{"id":136552,"date":"2021-02-17T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T09:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/solochel-social-share\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:51:15","slug":"sgs-social-sharing-buttons","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/sa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/sgs-social-sharing-buttons\/","author":11673625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"2.0.0","stable_tag":"2.0.0","tested":"7.0","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"SGS Social Sharing Buttons","header_author":"Adebowale Adekoya","header_description":"Solochel Social Share Buttons is a lightweight (6kb) plugin to add a fixed social share buttons to your WordPress site. After installation, no configuration is required. 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This lightweight plugin integrates seamlessly into your website, adding a set of fixed, aesthetically pleasing social media sharing buttons. These buttons enable your visitors to effortlessly share your content across multiple social media platforms, thereby increasing your reach and driving more traffic to your site.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admin Settings Page<\/strong>: Customize which post types, networks, position, size, and animations are used \u2014 all from a clean settings screen under Settings \u2192 SGS Sharing Buttons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Support<\/strong>: Place sharing buttons anywhere in your content with <code>[sgs_ssb]<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print Button<\/strong>: Includes a print icon so visitors can easily print your content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9 Social Platforms<\/strong>: WhatsApp, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Telegram, Pinterest, Reddit, Email, and Print.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark Mode Support<\/strong>: Automatically adapts to the visitor's <code>prefers-color-scheme: dark<\/code> setting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RTL Language Support<\/strong>: Full right-to-left compatibility out of the box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessible<\/strong>: All buttons include proper <code>aria-label<\/code> attributes, focus indicators, screen-reader-friendly SVGs, and respects <code>prefers-reduced-motion<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero Frontend JavaScript<\/strong>: The plugin ships no JavaScript \u2014 everything is server-rendered HTML and CSS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Tracking<\/strong>: The plugin does not track user data, ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer Friendly<\/strong>: Four filter hooks allow full customization of output, networks, link attributes, and display conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AMP Compatible<\/strong>: Fully compatible with Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong>: Adapts perfectly to all screen sizes \u2014 fixed sidebar on desktop, bottom bar on mobile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight and Fast<\/strong>: Minimal impact on page load times thanks to efficient coding and the absence of JavaScript.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Developer Filters<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>sgs_ssb_display_condition<\/code> \u2014 Override whether the buttons appear (bool).<\/li>\n<li><code>sgs_ssb_networks<\/code> \u2014 Add, remove, or reorder social networks (array).<\/li>\n<li><code>sgs_ssb_button_atts<\/code> \u2014 Customize HTML attributes on each button link (array).<\/li>\n<li><code>sgs_ssb_buttons_html<\/code> \u2014 Filter the complete HTML output before rendering (string).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Configuration<\/h3>\n\n<p>After activation, the sharing buttons appear automatically on posts and pages. To customize:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 SGS Sharing Buttons<\/strong> in your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Choose which post types display the buttons.<\/li>\n<li>Select which social networks are enabled.<\/li>\n<li>Pick a position (left or right), button size, and whether the shake animation is active.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>You can also place the buttons inside post content using the <code>[sgs_ssb]<\/code> shortcode.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support and further inquiries, please contact the plugin developer.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed by Adebowale Adekoya<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin area.<\/li>\n<li>Go to \"Plugins \u2192 Add New\" from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>In the search box, type \"SGS Social Sharing Buttons\".<\/li>\n<li>From the search results, locate \"SGS Social Sharing Buttons\" and click \"Install Now\".<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Activate Plugin\" to activate it.<\/li>\n<li>Visit \"Settings \u2192 SGS Sharing Buttons\" to customize the display.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20accelerated%20mobile%20pages%20%28amp%29%3F\"><h3>Does it support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, it perfectly works on both AMP and non-AMP WordPress site pages.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20plugin%20mobile-friendly%3F\"><h3>Is the plugin mobile-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, it is fully responsive. Buttons appear as a fixed sidebar on desktop and a fixed bottom bar on mobile devices.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20non-english%20languages%3F\"><h3>Does it support non-English languages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, it works for all languages and script types, including RTL languages like Arabic and Hebrew.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20appearance%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the appearance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The settings page lets you adjust position, size, and animation. 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