Social Icons
10,000+ active installs · Rated 4.5/5 · Updated February 8, 2021
A simple plugin for displaying links to your social media profiles as icons through a widget or a shortcode. It supports a large set of icons, drag-and-drop ordering, adjustable sizes and square, rounded or greyscale backgrounds, with separate icon groups for different areas of a site. It suits site owners who only need tidy profile links. The plugin is free, though it has not been updated for several years, so check compatibility first.
Pros
- Widget and shortcode placement
- Large bundled icon set with drag-and-drop sorting
- Free with no outside requests
Cons
- Icon set is limited to the bundled socicon library
Topics: Social Sharing plugins
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