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Lion Social Share Documentation

Complete guide to adding beautiful social share buttons to your WordPress site. 40+ networks, 10 styles, all free!

Overview

Lion Social Share is a lightweight and customizable social sharing plugin for WordPress. Add beautiful share buttons to your posts and pages to increase social engagement and drive more traffic to your site.

100% FREE - No Premium Version!

All features are included for free. No limitations, no upsells, just a great plugin.

Key Features

  • 40+ social networks supported
  • 10 beautiful button styles (rounded, circle, pill, gradient...)
  • Floating sidebar and inline options
  • Share count display
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Lightweight and fast
  • No external scripts loaded
  • GDPR compliant

📦 Installation

From WordPress Admin

  1. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  2. Click "Upload Plugin"
  3. Choose the lion-social-share.zip file from LionWP.com
  4. Click "Install Now"
  5. Activate the plugin

Manual Installation

  1. Upload the lion-social-share folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu
  3. Go to Settings → Lion Social Share to configure

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.2 or higher

🌐 Supported Networks

Lion Social Share supports all major social networks:

All 40+ Supported Networks

  • Facebook - Share to Facebook feed
  • X (Twitter) - Tweet with custom message
  • LinkedIn - Share to LinkedIn feed
  • Pinterest - Pin with image
  • WhatsApp - Share via WhatsApp
  • Telegram - Share via Telegram
  • Reddit - Submit to Reddit
  • Tumblr - Post to Tumblr
  • VK - Share to VKontakte
  • Pocket - Save to Pocket
  • Flipboard - Add to Flipboard
  • Mix - Share on Mix
  • Viber - Share via Viber
  • Line - Share via Line
  • Skype - Share via Skype
  • Weibo - Share on Weibo
  • Buffer - Add to Buffer
  • Instapaper - Save to Instapaper
  • Digg - Submit to Digg
  • Email - Share via email
  • Copy Link - Copy URL to clipboard
  • Print - Print the page
  • ...and 20+ more!

🎨 Display Options

Floating Sidebar

A vertical bar that floats on the left or right side of the screen. Always visible as users scroll.

Inline Buttons

Horizontal buttons that appear before or after your content.

Sticky Mobile Bar

A horizontal bar fixed at the bottom of the screen on mobile devices.

Configuration

Go to Settings → Lion Social Share to enable/disable each display option.

✨ Button Styles

Icon Only Free

Clean, minimal icons without text.

Icon + Text Free

Icons with network name labels.

Rounded Free

Rounded corner buttons.

Custom Colors Free

Customize button colors to match your brand.

📍 Placement Options

Automatic Placement

  • Before Content - Show buttons above post content
  • After Content - Show buttons below post content
  • Both - Show before and after content
  • Floating - Show floating sidebar

Post Type Selection

Choose which post types display share buttons:

  • Posts
  • Pages
  • Custom Post Types

📝 Shortcodes

Basic Shortcode

[lion_social_share]

Displays share buttons with default settings.

Custom Networks

[lion_social_share networks="facebook,twitter,linkedin"]

Display only specific networks.

Custom Style

[lion_social_share style="rounded" size="large"]

Share Specific URL

[lion_social_share url="https://example.com" title="Check this out!"]

📊 Share Counts

Display the number of times your content has been shared.

Note on Share Counts

Due to API limitations, share counts are only available for some networks (Facebook, Pinterest). Twitter/X removed their share count API in 2015.

Enable Share Counts

  1. Go to Settings → Lion Social Share
  2. Enable "Show Share Counts"
  3. Counts will be cached for performance

🎁 All Features Included - 100% FREE

Everything is FREE!

Lion Social Share is completely free with all features included. No premium version, no limitations, no hidden costs!

40+ Social Networks

Share to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, and 35+ more networks.

10 Button Styles

Rounded, Circle, Pill, Hexagon, Gradient, Outline, Minimal, and more.

Sticky Sidebar

Floating share buttons that follow as users scroll.

Shortcodes

Place share buttons anywhere with [lion_social_share].

Mobile Responsive

Looks perfect on all devices and screen sizes.

GDPR Compliant

No tracking, no external scripts until users click share.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Will this slow down my site?

No! Lion Social Share is optimized for performance. It doesn't load external scripts from social networks, which keeps your site fast.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes! Unlike many social plugins, Lion Social Share doesn't track users or load third-party cookies until they click a share button.

Can I customize the button order?

Yes! Simply drag and drop the networks in the settings page to reorder them.

Why don't I see share counts for Twitter?

Twitter removed their share count API in 2015. This is a Twitter limitation, not a plugin issue.

Can I hide share buttons on specific posts?

Yes! Each post has a meta box where you can disable share buttons for that specific post.

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