WPZOOM Connect (formerly Social Icons Widget by WPZoom)
90,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated September 25, 2026
A plugin that adds social profile icons, share buttons and a floating contact button for channels such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Messenger to a WordPress site. It offers hundreds of icons through blocks, a widget and Elementor, and an optional AI chat that answers visitors from your own pages. It suits sites wanting one tool for social links and contact. The plugin is free, the AI chat needs a free external account, and a PRO upgrade adds extra features.
Pros
- Click to Chat for several messaging apps from one button
- Social icons, share buttons, widget, block and Elementor widget
- Free core needs no account
Cons
- AI chat needs an external Yamidoo account
- Customer data sharing with Yamidoo is opt-in but adds a data flow
- Several features are upsold to the PRO edition
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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