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WPZOOM Connect

Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat

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Social icons, share buttons & a floating Click to Chat button for WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger & Viber. Gutenberg block, widget & Elementor.

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What you get inside

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  • Social Icons & Sharing Buttons Preview

  • Sharing Buttons in Posts & Pages

  • Customizing Sharing Buttons

  • Custom SVG Icons

  • Social Sharing Block

  • Social Icons Block

  • Social Sharing Buttons - Outline Style

  • Social Sharing Buttons - Minimal Style

About this plugin

Social Media Icons & Share Buttons for WordPress

The best social icons plugin for WordPress. Add beautiful social media icons and share buttons anywhere on your site. 400+ icons, Gutenberg block, widget, Elementor support – all in one plugin.

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Social Icons Block Demo
Sharing Buttons Demo

Social Icons & Sharing Buttons helps you to add social media icons and sharing buttons to your website. The plugin includes several icon sets, which gives you the possibility to use the widget for more than just linking to your social media profiles. You can use generic icons to add links to anything you want, and enable sharing buttons to let visitors share your content across social networks.

It also includes a Click to Chat floating contact button so visitors can message you instantly on WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Viber with a single tap — perfect for turning visitors into customers. Add a WhatsApp chat button, a click-to-chat launcher, or a floating contact widget without writing any code.

With the help of WPZOOM’s excellent Social Icons Widget plugin, you can link to all your social network profiles and add sharing buttons in no time, letting your visitors easily get in touch with you on all social media channels and share your content.
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What’s new in 4.6.0

  • NEW: Click to Chat Floating Buttons
  • NEW: Connect visitors instantly via WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger & Viber

What’s new in 4.5.0

  • NEW: Social Sharing Buttons Block
  • NEW: Add Social Sharing Buttons in posts and pages

What’s new in 4.4.0

  • NEW: Add SVG Icons in the Social Icons Block

What’s new in 4.0.0

  • NEW: Gutenberg Block
  • New icon styles in the new Social Icons Block

Where I can view a Demo?

You can view the plugin live in all our themes at WPZOOM.

View Demo & Examples

Features:

Social Icons Block:
* SVG Icons Support – Upload custom SVG icons
* 400+ Custom Icons from 5 Icon Sets
* Gutenberg Block with Live Preview
* Drag & Drop Icons with Sortable Arrows
* Color Picker for Each Icon
* Search by Keywords
* Adjust Icon Size & Padding
* Multiple Styles: Icon Shape and Icon with Background
* 3 Background Styles: Rounded Corners, Round, Square
* Icon Sets + Shortcodes
* Elementor Widget Integration

Social Sharing Buttons Block:
* 12+ Sharing Platforms: Facebook, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, Bluesky, Email, Copy Link, and Print
* Multiple Button Styles: Circle, Square, Rounded, Outlined, Minimal, One-tone
* Customizable Colors, Sizes, Padding & Margins
* Show/Hide Labels
* Print Button to Trigger Browser Print Dialog
* Copy Link Button with Visual Feedback
* X/Twitter Username Integration (via parameter)

Click to Chat Floating Buttons:
* Floating contact launcher that connects visitors to WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger & Viber
* Customizable launcher position, color, open/close icons and button size
* Show or hide the button on mobile devices

PRO Features

Upgrade to Social Icons Widget PRO to unlock powerful features:

  • Floating Buttons – Display social sharing icons as a fixed floating bar on the side of your website (NEW!)
  • Share Analytics Dashboard – Track how visitors share your content with detailed analytics
  • Like Button – Add a like button to let visitors engage with your posts
  • AI Share Buttons – Share to ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity AI platforms
  • Share Counts – Display total and individual share counts on buttons
  • External Share Counts – Fetch real share counts from Facebook, Pinterest via SharedCount API
  • Custom SVG Icon Uploads – Upload your own custom SVG icons
  • Nav Menu Integration – Add social icons directly to WordPress navigation menus
  • Dashboard Widget – Quick stats overview right on your WordPress dashboard
  • Priority Support – Get help faster with priority email support

Learn more about PRO →

General Features:
* 100+ Sites/Social Networks Supported
* FontAwesome Integration
* Academicons Integration: 38 Academia Icons for Academics
* Supports Email Addresses (mailto:[email protected])
* Supports Telephone Numbers (tel:12345)
* Supports Viber (viber://add?number=123456)
* Supports WhatsApp (https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15551234567)

Icons

Twitter, X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Threads, Yelp, LinkedIn, Bloglovin’, Lookbook, Feedly, Periscope, SoundCloud, Spotify, Last.fm, YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, 500px, Tumblr, Blogger, Reddit, Dribbble, Envato, Behance, DeviantArt, GitHub, RSS, Disqus, Stackoverflow, Komoot, Tiktok, Mailchimp, Podcasts, Telegram, TripAdvisor, AirBnb, Baidu, ebay, Medium, Periscope, Snapchat, Bandcamp, Eyem, Viber, Quora, Etsy, Meetup, Linode, IMDB, Overwatch, Strava, Tidal, Deezer, Unsplash, Codered, Udemy, CrunchBase, Angie’s List, App Store, Nextdoor, WhatsApp, ResearchGate, Slack, Songkick, ReverbNation, Bluesky

Credits

Some Social Icons are provided by the Socicon icon font.

Academicons are provided by James Walsh.

GDPR COMPLIANCE

Social Icons & Sharing Buttons does not collect any information from your visitors, therefore it’s 100% GDPR compliant.

Get Involved

Looking to contribute code to this plugin? Go ahead and fork the repository over at GitHub.

Questions

Where do I find more details about this plugin?

On our website.

How can I add Social Icons to a Page?

Add the Social Icons Block to the Gutenberg editor and customize the icons as you want. You can search for icons, drag & drop to reorder them, and customize colors, sizes, and styles.

How can I add Social Sharing Buttons to my posts?

Add the Social Sharing Buttons Block to your post or page. You can enable/disable specific sharing platforms in the block settings sidebar. The block includes support for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Email, Print, and many more platforms.

Can I customize the appearance of the Sharing Buttons?

Yes! The Social Sharing Buttons Block offers multiple style presets (Circle, Square, Rounded, Outlined, Minimal, One-tone) and extensive customization options including:
* Icon and label colors
* Button sizes and padding
* Border radius and styling
* Show/hide labels
* Margin and spacing

What sharing platforms are supported?

The plugin supports 12+ sharing platforms: Facebook, X (Twitter), Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, Bluesky, Email, Copy Link, and Print.

How do I add a Click to Chat button for WhatsApp?

Go to Social Icons → Click to Chat in your WordPress admin, enable the feature, and add your WhatsApp number. A floating Click to Chat button appears on your site so visitors can message you on WhatsApp with one tap. You can enable Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Viber from the same screen.

Which chat apps does the Click to Chat button support?

The floating Click to Chat button supports WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Viber. You can enable any combination, reorder the platforms, and customize the launcher color, position, open/close icons, and size. You can also choose whether the floating contact button shows on mobile devices.

Is the Click to Chat / WhatsApp button free?

Yes. The Click to Chat floating contact button is included free in Social Icons & Sharing Buttons by WPZOOM, with support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, and Viber chat buttons.

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