WordPress Social Media Icons – Social Icons Plugin 1.7.1
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Product details
- Version on file
- 1.7.1
- Type
- Plugin
- Released
- May 8, 2018
About WordPress Social Media Icons – Social Icons Plugin 1.7.1
This plugin from Elfsight adds a row of social media icons to your WordPress site. You pick the networks, link each icon to your profile, adjust how the icons look, and place them where visitors will see them, such as a footer or header.
It works as a code generator. You configure the icon widget, copy the code it produces and paste it into a page, widget or theme template. The file on record is version 1.7.1 from May 2018, so check it on a staging site against your current WordPress and PHP before relying on it.
Key features
- 50+ predefined icons
- A choice of more than 50 social network icons, with an unlimited number of sources.
- Sizes and styles
- Five icon sizes and six predefined icon styles.
- Colours and shapes
- Three combinable colour options and three icon shapes.
- Animations and transparency
- Five icon animations and adjustable transparency.
- Code generator
- Configure the widget, copy the generated code and paste it where you want the icons.
Is it right for you?
A good fit for
- Bloggers and small businesses linking to their social profiles
- Owners who want icons in a header or footer without coding
Look elsewhere if
- Sites that need social login or a social feed
- Anyone who wants share buttons on every post
How to install WordPress Social Media Icons – Social Icons Plugin 1.7.1
- 1
Download the file
Open My Account → Downloads and download the product. If the archive contains several zips (documentation, child theme, licensing files), you need the one named after the product.
- 2
Upload it to WordPress
In your dashboard go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin and choose the zip.
- 3
Install and activate
Click Install Now, then Activate. If an older or free copy is already installed, WordPress offers to replace it with the uploaded version.
Notes for this product
- The icons are produced by pasting generated code. To place them in a header or footer template, you edit theme files, so use a child theme.
Setup: using WordPress Social Media Icons – Social Icons Plugin 1.7.1
- Open the plugin and choose networks. Select the social networks you need and add the link to each profile.
- Style the icons. Pick size, style, colours, shape and animation until the preview fits your site.
- Copy the generated code. Use the plugin's code generator to get the snippet.
- Paste it where you want the icons. Add the code to a page or widget, or to your theme's header or footer template.
Common problems and fixes
“The link you followed has expired.” when uploading
- Why it happens
- The zip is larger than your server's PHP upload limit (upload_max_filesize / post_max_size).
- How to fix it
- Raise the upload limit in your hosting control panel, or unzip the file and upload the folder to wp-content/plugins with your host's file manager or SFTP.
“The package could not be installed. No valid plugins were found.”
- Why it happens
- The uploaded zip is a bundle (or a theme), not the plugin itself.
- How to fix it
- Unzip the download once and upload the inner zip named after the plugin.
“Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.”
- Why it happens
- Usually a PHP version older than the plugin needs, or a second copy of the same plugin (for example the free version) still active.
- How to fix it
- Check your PHP version under Tools → Site Health → Info, deactivate any other copy of the plugin, and enable WP_DEBUG_LOG to see the exact error.
Licence or “updates unavailable” notices
- Why it happens
- The developer's licence key isn't included. Features that call the developer's servers (template libraries, cloud APIs, automatic updates) need it.
- How to fix it
- Everything that runs locally works without it. For a newer file, use Request an update from your account.
Alternatives to WordPress Social Media Icons – Social Icons Plugin 1.7.1
| Product | Choose it if | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Elfsight Social Icons 1.7.1 | you want the Elfsight social icons widget listed separately to compare against this one. | $4.25 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I add the icons to my footer?
Generate the code in the plugin, then paste it into a footer widget or your theme's footer template.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You configure the widget visually and copy the code it generates.
Does it add share buttons to posts?
The listing describes links to your own profiles, not share buttons for posts.
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