A simple widget that allows you easily add icons for the most popular social networks to your sidebar or other widget area.<\/p>\n\n\n
Automatic installation is the easiest option \u2014 WordPress will handle the file transfer, and you won\u2019t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of the plugin, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu, and click \u201cAdd New.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
In the search field type \u201cSocial Network Widget\u201d, then click \u201cSearch Plugins.\u201d Once you\u2019ve found the plugin, you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description. Click \u201cInstall Now,\u201d and WordPress will take it from there.<\/p>\n\n
The manual installation method requires downloading the plugin and uploading it to your webserver via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Automatic updates should work smoothly, but we still recommend you back up your site.<\/p>\n\n\n The answer is in the URL. If \u201cfacebook.com\u201d is in the URL, the Facebook icon will be displayed. Likewise, if \u201ctwitter.com\u201d is in the URL, the Twitter icon is going to be displayed instead. And so on.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, social account URLs can be reordered or sorted by dragging and dropping within the widget\u2019s interface.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, custom icons can be added with the use of the following filter:<\/p>\n\n Linking to any of the following sites in your social network widget will automatically display its icon in your sidebar area:<\/p>\n\n NOTE \u2014 The rights to each pictogram (icon) in this plugin are either trademarked or copyrighted by the respective company.<\/p><\/dd>\n The easiest way to receive support is to \u201cCreate a new topic\u201d by visiting Community Forums page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Make sure to check the \u201cNotify me of follow-up replies via email\u201d checkbox to receive notifications, as soon as a reply posted to your question or inquiry.<\/p>\n\n Please note that this is an opensource 100% volunteer project, and it\u2019s not unusual to get reply days or even weeks later.<\/em><\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin is fully translation-ready and localized using the GNU framework, and translators are welcome to contribute to the plugin.<\/p>\n\n Here\u2019s the WordPress translation website →<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n We welcome contributions in any form, and you can help reporting, testing, and detailing bugs.<\/p>\n\n Here\u2019s the GitHub development repository →<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n Please share your experience by leaving this plugin 5 shining stars<\/a> if you like it, thanks!<\/p><\/dd>\n Professional engineer and independent creative technologist in tech \u00b7 over 6 years experience working from prototype to production \u00b7 developing WordPress products, services, and eCommerce solutions.<\/p>\n\nUpdating<\/h4>\n\n
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Can I add an icon?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
function prefix_custom_social_icon( $supported_icons ) {\n $supported_icons[] = array(\n 'url' => array( 'example.com' ),\n 'label' => 'Example',\n 'icon' => '' \/\/ Your SVG icon\n );\n\n return $supported_icons;\n} \nadd_filter( 'social_network_widget_supported_icons', 'prefix_custom_social_icon', 10, 1 );\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nWhich icons are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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