Installation Guide

Step-by-step guide to install Lion Social Share plugin on your WordPress website

Method 1: Install from WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

1 Log into your WordPress admin dashboard
Go to your website URL followed by /wp-admin (e.g., yoursite.com/wp-admin)
2 Navigate to Plugins section
In the left sidebar, click on "Plugins" → "Add New"
3 Search for Lion Social Share
In the search box, type "Lion Social Share" and press Enter
4 Install the plugin
Find the plugin by LionWP and click "Install Now" button
5 Activate the plugin
After installation, click "Activate" to enable the plugin

✅ Installation Complete!

Your plugin is now installed and ready to use. The social sharing buttons will automatically appear on your posts and pages based on your settings.

Method 2: Manual Upload

If the automatic installation doesn't work, you can install manually:

1 Download the plugin
Download lion-social-share.zip from LionWP.com
2 Upload via admin panel
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3 Select file and install
Choose the .zip file and click "Install Now"
4 Activate
Click "Activate Plugin" when installation is complete

After Installation

Plugin Settings

Once activated, you can configure the plugin:

Go to Settings → Lion Social Share in your WordPress admin
Choose which social platforms to display
Select your preferred button style
Configure auto-display options for posts/pages
Set up analytics tracking (optional)

Using Shortcodes

You can also manually add buttons anywhere using shortcodes:

Basic Shortcode

[lion_social_share] - Shows all enabled platforms with default style

Widget Support

Add social sharing buttons to your sidebar:

Go to Appearance → Widgets
Find "Lion Social Share" widget
Drag it to your desired sidebar area
Configure the widget settings

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Plugin Not Showing in Search

Check your internet connection
Try refreshing the plugin search page
Search for "LionWP" instead of the full plugin name
Use the manual upload method instead

Installation Failed

⚠️ Common Causes

Installation failures are usually caused by:

Insufficient file permissions
Limited server resources
Outdated WordPress version
Plugin conflicts

Plugin Not Activating

Ensure you're running WordPress 5.0 or higher
Check PHP version (7.4+ required)
Temporarily deactivate other plugins to check for conflicts
Contact your hosting provider if issues persist

System Requirements

WordPress: Version 5.0 or higher
PHP: Version 7.4 or higher
MySQL: Version 5.6 or higher
Web Server: Apache or Nginx
Memory: 64MB minimum (128MB recommended)

💡 Pro Tip

If you're unsure about your server specifications, install the "Health Check & Troubleshooting" plugin to see detailed system information.