sandywp / plugins / sharethis-follow-buttons

ShareThis Follow Buttons

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Add responsive social follow buttons to your WordPress site in minutes with ShareThis.

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v1.4.9 400+ installs WP 5.9+

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What you get inside

3 screens
  • Set up your Follow Buttons

  • Configure Follow Button settings

  • Mobile responsive Follow Buttons

About this plugin

ShareThis Follow Buttons helps you grow your audience by making it easy for visitors to connect with your social profiles across the web.

Display clean, responsive follow buttons anywhere on your WordPress site with a simple setup process and flexible customization options. The plugin is mobile friendly, lightweight, and designed to work seamlessly with modern WordPress themes.

With just a few clicks, you can add social follow buttons that encourage visitors to engage with your brand across popular social platforms.

Features

  • Fast and simple installation
  • Mobile responsive design
  • Easy configuration inside WordPress
  • Connect to existing ShareThis properties
  • Lightweight and optimized for performance
  • Compatible with modern WordPress themes
  • Gutenberg block support
  • Supports a growing list of social networks

Supported Social Networks

  • Facebook
  • Twitter / X
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Bluesky
  • Mastodon
  • Truth Social
  • Gettr
  • Parler
  • Strava
  • ResearchGate
  • Google Scholar
  • And more

Better Together with Share Buttons

Increase engagement even further with the ShareThis Share Buttons plugin:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/sharethis-share-buttons

Share Buttons and Follow Buttons work seamlessly together and provide a complete social engagement solution for your website.

Existing ShareThis User?

If you previously installed ShareThis manually using embedded JavaScript, remember to remove any hardcoded ShareThis scripts and follow button containers after activating the plugin.

Privacy

By creating an account with ShareThis, you agree to our Terms of Use:
https://sharethis.com/publisher-terms-of-use/

ShareThis may collect interaction data related to button usage and engagement.

Read our Privacy Policy here:
https://sharethis.com/privacy/

Questions

Do Follow Buttons work on mobile devices?

Yes. ShareThis Follow Buttons are fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices, tablets, and desktops.

Do I need the Share Buttons plugin for this plugin to work?

No. ShareThis Follow Buttons works as a standalone plugin.

Can I connect an existing ShareThis account?

Yes. During setup you can connect to an existing ShareThis property and automatically sync your settings.

Does the plugin support Gutenberg?

Yes. The plugin includes Gutenberg block support for adding Follow Buttons directly inside posts and pages.

What should I do if I previously installed ShareThis manually?

Remove any manually embedded ShareThis JavaScript snippets and hardcoded Follow Button containers after activating the plugin to avoid duplicate buttons.

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