Simple Social Icons
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated September 17, 2026
A lightweight plugin that displays icons linking visitors to your social profiles, with control over which networks appear, icon colour, size and alignment. It works as a classic widget and, on newer WordPress versions, adds extra icons to the core Social Icons block. It suits site owners who want simple, tidy profile links without extra features. The plugin is free to use with no paid version.
Pros
- Widget with icon size, colour and alignment settings
- Extra icons added to the core Social Icons block
- Lightweight CSS and SVG output
Cons
- Block variations need WordPress 6.9 or later
- Only links to profiles, with no follower counts or sharing
- Icon styling changes can break older custom CSS
Topics: Social Sharing plugins
Mentioned in
- Best Social Media WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
- Best Social Sharing WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
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