WordPress Social Media Icons Plugin

Seamlessly add social icons to your WordPress website and direct traffic to your most active platforms. Boost interaction and make your brand easy to follow.
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WordPress Social Media Icons Plugin

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Configure your Social Icons and add it to your WordPress website for free!

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WordPress Social Media Icons for Boosted Engagement

Elfsight’s Social Media Icons plugin helps you display clean, clickable icons that link directly to your social media profiles. With over 50+ platforms supported – including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, and more – you can easily showcase your presence and encourage visitors to connect with you on other channels.

Whether you’re running a blog, business website, or online portfolio, social icons make your content more shareable and enhance your brand credibility. Unlike other solutions, Elfsight doesn’t require technical skills. It’s fully responsive and fits any layout, making it ideal for both beginners and developers.

You can position the icons anywhere on your website – header, footer, or sidebar – using a shortcode or HTML embed, and even customize the design to match your brand. It’s an easy and effective way to keep your audience engaged across platforms.

Turn website visitors into followers – add Elfsight social media icons to your WordPress website without plugin complexity.

Key Features of the WordPress Social Icons Plugin

Elfsight’s Social Icons widget is packed with features that make it both powerful and user-friendly:

  • 50+ social media platforms supported: From mainstream networks to niche platforms.
  • Fully customizable design: Choose shape, color, size, spacing, and hover effects.
  • Flexible positioning: Display your social media icons as inline or floating elements. Place them on the left, center, or right using an HTML embed.
  • Responsive layout: Looks great on all devices, from mobile to desktop.
  • No coding needed: Configure and launch your widget in minutes using a simple visual editor.

Explore all features in the free editor now—no registration required!

How to Add Social Media Icons to WordPress

Here’s how to add social icons to WordPress using Elfsight’s intuitive setup:

  1. Select your template: Head to the Elfsight editor and choose a design that suits your website style.
  2. Customize your widget: Adjust layout, icon size, spacing, alignment to fit your theme perfectly.
  3. Copy the generated code: Once you’re happy with the result, copy the HTML code Elfsight provides.
  4. Embed the code on WordPress: Go to your WordPress dashboard and paste the code where you want your custom social icons to appear. You can use a Custom HTML block in the editor or embed it in your theme’s widget area.

Want more guidance? Check out our comprehensive tutorial on how to add social media icons to your website. Elfsight makes it possible using this simple code embed method.

If you need help our team can assist you with any questions you may have – just reach out anytime!

Can I add social media icons to WordPress without using a plugin?

Yes! With Elfsight, you can generate an HTML code for social media icons and embed it directly on your wordPress website – no plugin installation required.

What’s the difference between a WordPress social icons plugin and a widget?

A plugin is a software package installed on your site, while Elfsight’s widget is a lightweight HTML embed that works independently of your WordPress backend. It’s faster, easier, and doesn’t slow down your site.

How do I customize the appearance of the icons

With Elfsight, you can fully customize the look of your icons – change the color, size, layout to maintain consistent branding.

Do I need coding knowledge to use the WordPress social media icons widget?

Not at all. Elfsight is designed for users of all skill levels. Just use the visual editor to create your widget, copy the embed code, and paste it into your website.

Is the WordPress plugin mobile responsive?

Yes, the widget is fully responsive and automatically adjusts to fit mobile screens, tablets, and desktops without any extra configuration.

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