Did you know? You can add social media buttons to your posts and pages using a few short steps, no code or design knowledge needed! Here’s how.
Our blogs are just one of the places we interact with people online. It makes sense to allow readers to share posts to their social networks — Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.
To customize your site or blog’s sharing options, go to My Site(s) → Tools → Marketing, then click on Sharing Buttons. First, check off the locations where you’d like to display sharing buttons.
You can customize the call to action readers will see next to your social media buttons. Get creative! Type in a phrase that matches your site’s personality.
Next, you can customize which social media sharing buttons to include. Here, I’ve adding buttons that will allow readers to share to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Pocket.
Be sure to click Save Changes. And, voila, sharing buttons at the bottom of your latest post!
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I seriously love the addition of this widget to WordPress.com’s collection. Thanks so much! The only thing that would make it perfect would be the ability to select the genericon display size.
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I used this and it is very easy. Can WordPress add a google+ button to the icons?
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I can pass the suggestion along; thanks for the feedback!
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Great tip. I never have gotten around to doing this. I am going to give it a try. Thank you for the reminder.
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Yah, it worked! Thank you! I was able to add Twitter and Instagram! Have I told you lately how much i love your tips and conversations on your website? They are so helpful! Follow me on social media linked to my site thanks to you!
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Happy to help!
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where do you get facebook’s username?
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Head to your profile; your username is the bit in the URL after the “http://www.facebook.com.”
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yes i got it now.. thanks…
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In love – I’ve been wondering for ages where this is.
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This has been such a useful widget! Wonderful in connecting with other bloggers and people with like interests. Thank you for sharing.
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Useful, thank you for sharing with us. 😉
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Thanks Michelle. I’ve wondered how to do this. Much appreciated.
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yaaay done! love it. thanks
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Done!!! Very streamlined look
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Thank you so much..I needed this. Will give it a try.
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Thanks for the info!
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Thank you very much for the help. finally added my social icons. correctly this time.
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Thank you for the tip. I’ll be working that into my blog. 😉
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Yes i will add social media later,v v thnxxxx,please B with me always
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Thank you for this! It’s very helpful and amazing!
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Is it possible to add a Linked In company page rather than a Linked In profile?
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@Michellew Still learning, but this social widget would be for those authors with a Facebook, Twitter, etc account, but what if a reader/visitor wants to share a post to Facebook? Do they just copy the link or can these share options work for them? If not, is there a different option?
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isnt there just a share button at the bottom of every post you view for you?
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Yes, I realized it now when looking through the site. Honestly do not know if that is by default or I added it.
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Thanks for counting me in. More power!
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Thank you for this!
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A great tutorial. I’m new and need to try this. Thanks. I may get back with questions.
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Hi, I am very new to this blog and the information you posted. It seems useful and interesting and will try it soon.
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