Title: ShareToSocial – Social Media Share Buttons & Sharing Icons
Author: Jumedeen khan
Published: February 9, 2019
Last modified: September 10, 2026
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# ShareToSocial – Social Media Share Buttons & Sharing Icons
By [Jumedeen khan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jumedeenkhan/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/social-media-share-buttons.3.1.0.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/social-media-share-buttons/)
## Description
ShareToSocial is a **simple, lightweight** social sharing plugin for WordPress.
Add share buttons before or after your content, display them in both places, place
them manually with a shortcode, or use an optional floating share bar.
The plugin includes **40+ sharing networks and actions**, including popular social
networks, messaging services, bookmarking sites, developer communities, AI assistants,
and built-in sharing tools.
All social media icons are included as **inline SVG icons**, and the plugin does
not load icon fonts, external libraries, tracking scripts, or third-party assets.
**Built with privacy in mind** — ShareToSocial does not track visitors or set cookies.
Third-party sharing services are contacted only when a visitor chooses to use a
share button.
#### Share networks
ShareToSocial currently supports 44 sharing networks and actions:
* Social networks: Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Messenger,
Telegram, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Tumblr, LINE, VK, Snapchat, Mastodon, Weibo,
OK.ru, Mail.ru, QQ Zone, Douban, Kakao.
* Sharing and bookmarking: Hacker News, Instapaper, Flipboard, Buffer, Xing, Digg,
Meneame, Blogger, LiveJournal.
* Messaging and device actions: Email, Copy Link, Native Share, Print, Viber, SMS.
* AI assistants: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, DeepSeek, Grok,
Meta AI.
You can choose which networks are shown, remove the ones you do not need, and drag
them into your preferred order.
#### Inline share buttons
Choose where inline share buttons appear:
* Before your content
* After your content
* Before and after your content
* Disabled for automatic placement
You can also control:
* Left, centered, or right icon alignment
* Share title and title text
* Which networks show their names
* Which public post types display buttons
* Front page, blog index, and archive visibility
#### Floating share bar
Enable an optional floating share bar with its own independent network selection
and ordering.
Choose:
* Left side
* Right side
* Bottom
* Bottom sticky
Additional controls include:
* Top offset
* Screen-width breakpoint
* Optional mobile hiding
* Automatic hide/reveal while scrolling
* Always-visible, hover, or icon-only labels
* Independent network selection from inline buttons
#### AI assistant sharing
Add AI assistant buttons that open supported AI services with a prompt asking the
assistant to summarize the current page URL.
Supported AI assistants include:
* ChatGPT
* Gemini
* Claude
* Perplexity
* Copilot
* DeepSeek
* Grok
* Meta AI
AI assistant links use the URL formats currently supported by their respective services.
Because these are third-party services, their URL-based prompt behavior may change
independently of the plugin.
#### Design controls
Customize the appearance of both inline buttons and the floating bar.
Button styles:
* Rounded
* Square
* Pill
* Outline
* Official Buttons
* Round Text
* Accent Border
* Icons Only
Button sizes:
* Small
* Medium
* Large
* Extra Large
You can also control:
* Spacing between buttons
* Brand colors
* One custom color for all buttons
* Monochrome styling
#### Advanced controls
ShareToSocial includes additional controls for sharing behavior, performance, accessibility,
metadata, tracking, custom CSS, and data management.
Share link behavior
Choose between:
* Popup window
* New tab/window
Performance
Optionally defer the plugin’s frontend script until the page has finished parsing.
Accessibility
* Larger touch targets with a minimum 44×44px target
* Screen-reader labels for icon-only buttons
Open Graph & Twitter Card tags
ShareToSocial can add Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata for supported singular
content.
It can use:
* The post title
* A generated description
* The featured image
* The first image found in the content
* A site-wide fallback image
If a supported SEO plugin is already generating the metadata, ShareToSocial skips
its own tags to avoid duplicate Open Graph data.
UTM tracking
Optionally append UTM parameters to share URLs for analytics tracking.
```
utm_source is automatically set to the network name, while `utm_medium` and `utm_campaign` can be customized.
```
Custom CSS
Add your own CSS to fine-tune the appearance beyond the built-in design options.
Data control
Choose whether plugin settings and per-post overrides should be removed when the
plugin is deleted.
A factory reset option is also available to restore all plugin settings to their
defaults.
#### Per-post controls
Each supported post or page can have its own ShareToSocial settings.
From the ShareToSocial panel in the editor, you can independently set:
* Inline Share Buttons: Default, On, or Off
* Floating Share Bar: Default, On, or Off
This lets you override global settings for individual content without changing the
site-wide configuration.
#### Shortcode
Use the `[sharetosocial]` shortcode to manually place inline share buttons anywhere
shortcodes are supported.
Basic usage:
```
[sharetosocial]
```
You can also override the heading, networks, URL, and title:
```
[sharetosocial heading="Share this post" networks="facebook,linkedin,whatsapp" url="https://example.com/" title="My Page Title"]
```
Shortcode attributes:
* `heading` — custom heading text
* `networks` — comma-separated network keys
* `url` — custom URL
* `title` — custom share title
Style, size, gap, and color are controlled by the plugin settings and are not shortcode
attributes.
The shortcode works independently of automatic content placement and can also be
used in widgets or templates with `do_shortcode()`.
#### Developer-friendly
ShareToSocial provides filters for developers who want to customize the generated
output.
### Customize a share SVG icon
Use the `stsocial_share_svg_icon` filter to modify or replace an individual share
icon.
Example:
```
add_filter( 'stsocial_share_svg_icon', function( $icon, $network ) {
if ( 'facebook' === $network ) {
$icon = '';
}
return $icon;
}, 10, 2 );
```
### Customize the share buttons output
Use the `stsocial_share_buttons_output` filter to modify the final generated share
buttons HTML.
Example:
```
add_filter( 'stsocial_share_buttons_output', function( $output, $args ) {
return '
' . $output . '
';
}, 10, 2 );
```
#### Privacy and performance
ShareToSocial is designed to keep the frontend lightweight and privacy-friendly.
* No tracking scripts
* No cookies set by the plugin
* No icon fonts
* No external frontend libraries
* No third-party assets required for the button interface
* Local versioned CSS and JavaScript files
* Minified production assets
* Third-party sharing services are opened only after the visitor chooses to share
## Screenshots
[⌊General Settings — choose inline networks, ordering, placement, labels, and post
types.⌉⌊General Settings — choose inline networks, ordering, placement, labels,
and post types.⌉[
General Settings — choose inline networks, ordering, placement, labels, and post
types.
[⌊Floating Bar — configure position, behavior, responsive visibility, labels, and
networks.⌉⌊Floating Bar — configure position, behavior, responsive visibility, labels,
and networks.⌉[
Floating Bar — configure position, behavior, responsive visibility, labels, and
networks.
[⌊Design — choose button styles, sizes, spacing, and color modes.⌉⌊Design — choose
button styles, sizes, spacing, and color modes.⌉[
Design — choose button styles, sizes, spacing, and color modes.
[⌊Advanced — configure link behavior, performance, accessibility, Open Graph, UTM
tracking, custom CSS, and data control.⌉⌊Advanced — configure link behavior, performance,
accessibility, Open Graph, UTM tracking, custom CSS, and data control.⌉[
Advanced — configure link behavior, performance, accessibility, Open Graph, UTM
tracking, custom CSS, and data control.
[⌊ShareToSocial panel in the post/page editor for per-post overrides.⌉⌊ShareToSocial
panel in the post/page editor for per-post overrides.⌉[
ShareToSocial panel in the post/page editor for per-post overrides.
[⌊Inline and floating share buttons displayed on the frontend.⌉⌊Inline and floating
share buttons displayed on the frontend.⌉[
Inline and floating share buttons displayed on the frontend.
[⌊Share button styles and designs displayed on the frontend.⌉⌊Share button styles
and designs displayed on the frontend.⌉[
Share button styles and designs displayed on the frontend.
[⌊40+ social networks supported by the plugin.⌉⌊40+ social networks supported by
the plugin.⌉[
40+ social networks supported by the plugin.
## Installation
* Install ShareToSocial from the WordPress Plugins screen, or upload the plugin
files to `/wp-content/plugins/social-media-share-buttons`.
* Activate the plugin.
* Go to Settings ShareToSocial.
* Select the networks you want to display and configure placement, floating bar,
design, and advanced options.
* Save your settings.
## FAQ
### What sharing networks does ShareToSocial support?
ShareToSocial supports 40+ networks and sharing actions, including Facebook, X,
LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, email,
copy link, native device sharing, Print, Viber, SMS, bookmarking services, and AI
assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, DeepSeek, Grok,
and Meta AI.
### Can inline buttons and the floating bar use different networks?
Yes. Inline buttons and the floating share bar have independent network selection
and drag-and-drop ordering.
### Can I control the share buttons for an individual post or page?
Yes. The ShareToSocial panel in the editor allows you to set inline buttons and
the floating share bar independently to Default, On, or Off for individual content.
### Can I manually place share buttons?
Yes. Use the `[sharetosocial]` shortcode anywhere shortcodes are supported.
### Can I use the shortcode when automatic share buttons are disabled?
Yes. The shortcode works independently of automatic content placement.
### Can I customize the URL and title used by the shortcode?
Yes. The `url` and `title` attributes can override the current page URL and title.
### Can I customize the button appearance?
Yes. You can choose from eight button styles, four sizes, adjustable spacing, brand
colors, a custom color, or monochrome styling.
### Can I add Open Graph and Twitter Card tags?
Yes. ShareToSocial can generate Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata for supported
singular content. If a supported SEO plugin already provides these tags, ShareToSocial
skips its own output to avoid duplicates.
### Can I add UTM parameters to share links?
Yes. Enable UTM tracking in Advanced settings and choose the `utm_medium` and `utm_campaign`
values. The network name is automatically used as `utm_source`.
### Does ShareToSocial require an external library or icon font?
No. The plugin includes its icons as local inline SVGs and does not require icon
fonts or frontend libraries.
### Does ShareToSocial track visitors?
No. The plugin does not track visitors or set cookies. A third-party sharing service
is contacted only when a visitor chooses to use its share button.
### Does the plugin work with SEO plugins?
ShareToSocial detects several supported SEO plugins and skips its own Open Graph/
Twitter Card metadata when another plugin is already handling those tags.
### Will ShareToSocial work with my theme?
Yes. The plugin uses its own markup and styles and does not depend on theme-specific
share-button classes.
### Can I open share links in a popup or a new tab?
Yes. Advanced settings let you choose between a centered popup window and a normal
new tab/window.
### Does the plugin support accessibility features?
Yes. You can enable larger touch targets and hidden screen-reader labels for icon-
only buttons.
### What happens to my settings when I uninstall the plugin?
By default, plugin settings are preserved so they can be restored if you reinstall
the plugin later.
You can enable the data deletion option in Advanced settings to remove plugin settings
and per-post overrides when the plugin is deleted.
## Reviews
### [Perfect Share button](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-share-button/)
[Mr Manish](https://profiles.wordpress.org/successbranch/) October 27, 2020
Really amazing This plugins
### [Very light! Loads Fontawesome](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-light-loads-fontawesome/)
[grantdb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sixer/) January 27, 2020
3 stars for not mentioning the Fontawesome loading and unable to remove from pages.
Otherwise it's great!
### [Awesome Plugin Jumedin Khan Ji Good Work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-plugin-jumedin-khan-ji-good-work/)
[Deepak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/promarsh/) November 14, 2019
Your plugin is worth a compliment, you have done a great job.
### [Best social share plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-social-share-plugin-8/)
[nshakya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nshakya/) February 13, 2019
Best plugin and Great support by jumedeen sir and supportmeindia.com
### [awesome plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-plugin-4101/)
[mk555](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mk555/) February 12, 2019 1 reply
It's true, this plugin have not used any JavaScript. I like it, thanks
[ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/social-media-share-buttons/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“ShareToSocial – Social Media Share Buttons & Sharing Icons” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Jumedeen khan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jumedeenkhan/)
* [ Mozedia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mozedia/)
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## Changelog
#### 3.1.0
* Expanded support from 11 to 44 sharing networks and actions.
* Added Threads, Bluesky, Tumblr, LINE, VK, Snapchat, Mastodon, Print, Viber, SMS,
Hacker News, Weibo, OK.ru, Mail.ru, QQ Zone, Douban, Kakao, Instapaper, Flipboard,
Buffer, Xing, Digg, Meneame, Blogger, and LiveJournal.
* Added AI assistant sharing for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot,
DeepSeek, Grok, and Meta AI.
* Added independent AI assistant selection and ordering.
* Added Outline, Official Buttons, Round Text, Accent Border, and Icons Only button
styles.
* Expanded button sizes to Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.
* Added left, centered, and right inline icon alignment.
* Added Bottom and Bottom Sticky floating-bar positions.
* Added Print, Viber, and SMS sharing actions.
* Added Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata support.
* Added automatic detection of supported SEO plugins to avoid duplicate social
metadata.
* Added featured-image, first-content-image, and fallback-image handling for social
metadata.
* Added UTM tracking for share links with configurable medium and campaign values.
* Added custom CSS support.
* Added larger touch-target accessibility support.
* Expanded advanced sharing, performance, accessibility, and data-control settings.
* Expanded the settings screen and live preview to cover the additional options.
* Refactored the plugin into a namespaced, autoloaded architecture.
#### 3.0.1
* Sanitized the post meta nonce before verification.
* Fixed the floating share bar so a per-post “On” override works even when the
global setting is off.
* Fixed the native Share button so it only shows on devices that support it.
* Enqueued share button assets when the shortcode is used in a widget or template,
not just in post content.
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
#### 3.0.0
* Rebranded the plugin display name to ShareToSocial – Social Share Buttons. The
existing plugin slug, `social-media-share-buttons`, remains unchanged.
* Complete rebuild with a new `STSocial_` / `stsocial_` code structure.
* Replaced the bundled icon font with original inline SVG icons.
* Added developer filters for customizing individual share SVG icons and the final
share buttons output.
* Added Messenger, Telegram, Reddit, Copy Link, and native device Share sheet support.
* Added a floating share bar with independent network selection, ordering, left/
right positioning, top offset, and responsive visibility controls.
* Added before, after, both, and disabled automatic content placement options.
* Added the `[sharetosocial]` shortcode for manually placing share buttons with
attributes heading, URL, title, and network selection.
* Added support for selecting public post types.
* Added Rounded, Square, and Pill button styles.
* Added three button sizes, adjustable spacing, and brand, custom, and monochrome
color modes.
* Added exclusion controls for specific posts/pages, the front page, archives,
and the blog index.
* Added per-post controls to override inline share buttons and the floating share
bar individually.
* Added popup window and new-tab share link behavior.
* Added optional `rel="nofollow"`, larger touch targets, and screen-reader text.
* Redesigned the settings screen with tabs, drag-and-drop network ordering, and
an instant live preview.
* Added one-click reset to default settings.
#### 2.0.1
* Minor fixes and stability improvements.
#### 2.0
* Redesigned the share button styles.
* Reduced the bundled Font Awesome icon set to reduce file size.
* Set sensible defaults for the floating share bar.
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 5.4.
#### 1.0.5
* Removed the discontinued Google+ share button.
#### 1.0.4
* General PHP code improvements.
#### 1.0.3
* Renamed the plugin.
#### 1.0.2
* Improved the Pinterest share button.
#### 1.0.1
* General code improvements.
#### 1.0
* Initial release.
## Meta
* Version **3.1.0**
* Last updated **6 days ago**
* Active installations **100+**
* WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Languages
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/) and
[Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/).
* [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/social-media-share-buttons)
* Tags
* [share buttons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share-buttons/)[share icons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share-icons/)
[social media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-media/)[social share](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-share/)
[social sharing](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-sharing/)
* [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-share-buttons/advanced/)
## Ratings
4.6 out of 5 stars.
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## Contributors
* [ Jumedeen khan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jumedeenkhan/)
* [ Mozedia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mozedia/)
## Support
Issues resolved in last two months:
0 out of 1
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