buttons/github-buttons
:octocat: Unofficial github:buttons observed · 2026-09-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4946
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1146 stars · 252 forks observed · 2026-09-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An unofficial embeddable GitHub button widget that renders star, fork, watch, and follow buttons for GitHub repositories and users. It can be used as a plain HTML snippet, a JavaScript module, or via Vue and React component wrappers.
Use cases
- add a github star button to my website
- embed a github fork count button on a landing page
- show github follow button for a user profile
- render github buttons in a react app
- render github buttons in a vue app
- github button that supports dark mode
- replace github buttons widget without iframe
When to choose
- you want lightweight, iframe-free GitHub buttons on any website
- you need dark/light color scheme support for embedded GitHub buttons
- you use Vue or React and want a component wrapper
When to avoid
- you need official GitHub widget behavior or support
- you need buttons for platforms other than GitHub
- you need server-side rendering without a browser environment
Facets
library · maturity active
ui-components frontend-framework web-development frontend developer-tools browser cross-platform github-buttons embed-widget javascript dark-mode octicons nodejs
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/buttons/github-buttons · fetched 2026-09-01 · 365a0b3026af
- homepage: https://buttons.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 90284a347c46
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/github-buttons · fetched 2026-08-29 · b7772a7396e5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| buttons/github-buttons | main | 77 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="buttons/github-buttons")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem