{"id":25,"date":"2023-08-01T14:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T14:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpconfidence.co\/?p=25"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:44:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:44:23","slug":"add-social-share-buttons-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpconfidence.co\/blog\/add-social-share-buttons-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Social Share Buttons to Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of adding a social sharing plugin to your WordPress blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin will allow your readers to easily share your blog posts on their social media accounts, increasing your reach and engagement. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you want to add links to your social network accounts instead, read my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/wpconfidence.co\/blog\/how-to-add-social-media-icons-to-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"23\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to add social media icons to WordPress<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Add Social Share Buttons to Your WordPress Website \/ Social Warfare Tutorial\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0UXvQSKCM8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;Plugins&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Add New.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for &#8220;Social Warfare&#8221; and click on the &#8220;WordPress Social Sharing Plugin &#8211; Social Warfare&#8221; by Warfare Plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Install Now&#8221; and then &#8220;Activate&#8221; to activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure the Plugin Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Look for the new plugin option in the dashboard sidebar called &#8220;Social Warfare&#8221; and click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the social networks you want to include as active buttons. You can reorder them as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide whether to display share counts and choose between button counts or total counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the number of decimal places and the separator for the share counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the alignment for the share counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the position of the share buttons for different areas of your website, such as homepage, archives, categories, and posts. You can also enable floating buttons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust the style settings to your preference. Use the &#8220;Styles&#8221; tab to preview and save the changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you enable floating share buttons, specify the floating position and transition effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the social identity details, including your Twitter username, Pinterest username, Facebook page URL, and Facebook app ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the advanced features, such as enabling the Gutenberg block and applying a frame buster to prevent content framing (optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; to apply the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Test the Plugin on Your Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit your website&#8217;s blog post page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the bottom of the post or enable floating buttons to see the social sharing icons in action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiment with different positioning options to find the best fit for your design and user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You have successfully added a social sharing plugin to your WordPress blog. Your readers can now easily share your blog posts with just a few clicks, boosting your reach and engagement on social media. Take some time to explore and test various settings to customize the plugin according to your preference. Happy sharing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of adding a social sharing plugin to your WordPress blog. 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