Recommend allows you to add a like user action to your content. Unlike social sharing or commenting, the like action is simple and intuitive.
As of April 2026, Recommend is a WordPress like plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for….
By default, the like count will be displayed below the content for individual posts across all post types. You can disable this in the plugin settings or define which post types to include.
If you’d rather display the like count in your template files, use the below code:
<?php
if( function_exists('wp_recommend_show_likes') )
wp_recommend_show_likes();
?>
The following shortcode will display the like count on any post.
[recom…| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 6.2.9 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
Release Date: August 9th, 2022
Updated to support WordPress 6.0.1 release
Fixes:
in_the_loop() and is_main_query() conditionals for displaying like count after post contentPlugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.