thomasdavis

<p>Update: If you had trouble installing the plugin, please download the plugin zip from <a href="http://thomasalwyndavis.com/2010/09/socialsidebar-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></p>
<p>The plugin is custimizable and lets you change the icons if you have fancier ones.</p>
<p>For a more details and a screenshot view the site below</p>
<p><a href="http://thomasalwyndavis.com/2010/09/socialsidebar-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Site</a></p>
<p>An example of the plugin is on the right hand side of the page.</p>


Social Sidebar

A popout menu for your website, simple to install and setup, shows social networking icons in a un-obtrusive way.

Taggbox

<h4>Collect. Curate. Publish.</h4>
<p>Taggbox is a UGC (User-Generated Content) platform that works as a social media and reviews widget for WordPress. It allows you to collect, curate, and display user-generated content, reviews, and social media feeds directly on your website.</p>
<p>The plugin helps you embed content from various social media and review platforms into your WordPress site through a single dashboard. Instead of manually collecting and embedding posts or reviews, you can connect your source, configure your feed, and display it using the provided embed options.</p>
<p>Features<br />
    * Collect content from multiple social media platforms<br />
    * Aggregate reviews and ratings from supported review platforms<br />
    * Moderate and manage content from a centralized dashboard<br />
    * Embed social feeds and review widgets into WordPress pages and posts<br />
    * Customize display layouts to match your website design</p>
<p>Taggbox enables website owners to showcase social media content and customer reviews in one place, making it easier to manage and publish user-generated content on their WordPress website.</p>
<h3>Top Social Media & Review Networks:</h3>
<p>*Instagram Widget (Hashtag, Mention, Handle, Stories, Reels)<br />
* Facebook Widget (Page, Album, Reviews)<br />
* TikTok Widget<br />
* YouTube Widget (Shorts, Playlists)<br />
* Twitter (X) Widget<br />
* LinkedIn Widget<br />
* Pinterest Widget<br />
* RSS Widget<br />
* Vimeo Widget<br />
* Flickr Widget<br />
* Google Reviews Widget<br />
* Yelp Widget<br />
* Airbnb Widget<br />
* Facebook Reviews Widget<br />
* Amazon Reviews Widget</p>
<h3>How It Works – 4 Simple Steps</h3>
<p><strong>1. Collect</strong>: Select your source, from social media platforms, to get started.<br />
<strong>2. Customize</strong>: Select a theme, layout, and design that aligns with your brand.<br />
<strong>3. Moderate</strong>: Choose which posts or reviews to embed and remove duplicate and negative UGC with our moderation features.<br />
<strong>4. Publish</strong>: Copy the shortcode and paste it on your WordPress site.</p>
<p>No coding required. Everything updates automatically.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Customizable Widgets</strong> – Customize layouts, fonts, colors, and themes to match your website design.</li>
<li><strong>Content Moderation</strong> – Filter and manage posts with duplicate removal and moderation tools.</li>
<li><strong>Analytics</strong> – Track engagement and performance metrics.</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Widget Types</strong> – Display social feeds, videos, and reviews in one place.</li>
<li><strong>Fast & SEO-Friendly</strong> – Optimized for speed, responsiveness, and search visibility.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Benefits of Using Taggbox</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Boost Credibility</strong> – Display real customer content and reviews to build trust.</li>
<li><strong>Increase Conversions</strong> – Turn user content into shoppable experiences.</li>
<li><strong>Save Time</strong> – Automatically collect and update social media content.</li>
<li><strong>Enhance Engagement</strong> – Keep your site fresh with live social feeds.</li>
<li><strong>Stay On-Brand</strong> – Fully customizable widgets to match your website style.</li>
<li><strong>SEO Benefits</strong> – Add fresh content that improves search visibility.</li>
<li><strong>Build Community</strong> – Encourage customers to share and engage with your brand.</li>
</ul>
<h3>The Big Win</h3>
<p>With <a href="https://taggbox.com/shoppable/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shoppable UGC</a>, you’re not just showcasing content. You’re transforming it into your most persuasive, cost-free sales tool, blending authenticity and action in just two clicks.<br />
This isn’t just content. This is commerce powered by trust.</p>
<h3>Embed Social Media Widgets on Your WordPress Site with Taggbox.</h3>
<p><strong>How to embed an Instagram Hashtag Widget on a WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Quickly head over to the ‘Social Network’ option and go to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>Click on Add widget & select network as Instagram Business to collect the Instagram Hashtag widget.</li>
<li>Select your <a href="https://taggbox.com/instagram-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Instagram widget</a> & choose ‘Hashtag’ as the source type to collect Instagram hashtags according to your preferences.</li>
<li>Choose a Theme (Recommended – Story Theme), then personalize the Instagram widget style using card-style settings & use our auto-pilot feature, which filters the Instagram widget to display only relevant & genuine Instagram content on your WordPress website.</li>
<li>Click on the Customize and Publish section to preview the Instagram widget or Instagram Hashtag widget & then copy the ShortCode to embed the <a href="https://taggbox.com/instagram-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Instagram widget on WordPress</a>.</li>
<li>Paste the shortcode on your desired page or post & update it to embed the Instagram Hashtag Widget successfully.</li>
<li>If you head over to the Home bar, you can also check your top-performing galleries, as you have multiple and choose where you’d like to publish your gallery.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Embed an Instagram Reels on your WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Select the ‘Social Network ‘ section and choose Instagram as your source. Then, head over to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>And click on the ‘Add Feed’ Section. </li>
<li>Furthermore, select “Reel” as the source.</li>
<li>Now, choose a Theme (such as Story Theme) and customize and moderate your Instagram widget.</li>
<li>Click on the Customize and Publish section, and preview the Instagram Reel widget, & Copy the code to embed Instagram Reels on WordPress.</li>
<li>Paste the shortcode on your desired page or post & update it to embed the Instagram Reels Widget successfully.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Embed a Facebook Widget on a WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Quickly head over to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>And click on the ‘Add Feed’ Section. </li>
<li>Select the network as Facebook to collect Facebook widgets.</li>
<li>Select your <a href="https://taggbox.com/facebook-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Facebook widget</a> filter connection type from: Facebook Page, Facebook Page, Reviews, Facebook Album, etc, to fetch Facebook widgets as per your preference.</li>
<li>Now, choose a Theme (such as Story Theme) and customize and moderate your Facebook widget.</li>
<li>Click on the Customize and Publish Section to preview the Facebook widget & Copy Shortcode to embed the <a href="https://taggbox.com/facebook-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Facebook widget on WordPress</a>.</li>
<li>Paste the Litecode on your desired WordPress page or post & update it to embed the Facebook widget successfully.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Embed a TikTok Widget on your WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Please register with us and open the Taggbox app.</li>
<li>Click on the Collect Content section and name your ‘gallery’. Save it.</li>
<li>Choose TikTok as a source from the ‘All Network’ or ‘Social Network’ tab. </li>
<li>Now, enter the <a href="https://taggbox.com/tiktok-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">TikTok widget</a> type & click on the “Create widget” button</li>
<li>All the posts will be fetched & displayed in the moderation section.</li>
<li>Choose a theme like photo gallery, video slider, or photo slider</li>
<li>Now choose the post you want to display on your TikTok widget.</li>
<li>You can also turn all your Tiktok content shoppable by heading to the ‘Apps & More’ section and clicking on the ‘Shoppable’ tab. </li>
<li>Click on Customize and Publish & copy the litecode.</li>
<li>Paste it on the backend of the website where you want to display the TikTok widget.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The ‘Shoppable’ feature is only available for advanced plans, not the free plan.</p>
<p><strong>How to Embed a YouTube Widget on your WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Quickly head over to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>And click on the ‘Add Feed’ Section. </li>
<li>Select the network as YouTube to collect YouTube Videos.</li>
<li>Select your <a href="https://taggbox.com/youtube-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube widget</a> filter connection type from options such as YouTube Channel, YouTube Playlist, YouTube Shorts, and more, to fetch YouTube videos according to your preferences.</li>
<li>Choose a theme, personalize the YouTube Gallery Widget style, and filter YouTube videos to display on your website.</li>
<li>Click on the Display tab Section to preview the YouTube Gallery & Copy ShortCode to Embed <a href="https://taggbox.com/youtube-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Video Gallery Widget on WordPress</a>.</li>
<li>Paste the code on your desired page or post & update it to embed the YouTube Video Gallery successfully.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Add a Twitter Widget to a WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Quickly head over to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>And click on the ‘Add Feed’ Section. </li>
<li>Click on “Add widget & select “Twitter” to collect Twitter widgets.</li>
<li>Select your <a href="https://taggbox.com/twitter-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Twitter widget</a> filter connection type from: Twitter handle, Twitter hashtag, Twitter List, Twitter Favorites, Twitter Advanced (Query), etc., to fetch Twitter widgets as per your preference.</li>
<li>Choose a Theme from 10+ Layouts, Personalize Twitter widget style & filter Twitter widgets as per your requirement to display only relevant & genuine <a href="https://taggbox.com/twitter-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Twitter widgets on the WordPress</a> website.</li>
<li>Click on the Customize & Publish tab and preview the Twitter widget, as well as the litecode to embed it on your site.</li>
<li>Paste the code on your desired page or post & update it, and then embed the Twitter Widget successfully.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Add a LinkedIn Widget to your WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open the Taggbox app and register with us. </li>
<li>Quickly head over to the ‘Content Gallery’ section. </li>
<li>And click on the ‘Add Feed’ Section. </li>
<li>Choose LinkedIn to collect <a href="https://taggbox.com/linkedin-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">LinkedIn widgets</a>.</li>
<li>Select your LinkedIn widget filter connection type from: LinkedIn Company Page URL, LinkedIn Post URL, LinkedIn Profile to fetch LinkedIn Posts as per your preference.</li>
<li>Select the theme and customize it. Moderate the post you want to display.</li>
<li>Click on the Display tab & preview the LinkedIn Posts & Copy Shortcode to <a href="https://taggbox.com/linkedin-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">embed the LinkedIn widget on WordPress</a>.</li>
<li>Paste the code on your desired page or post & update it to embed the LinkedIn widget successfully.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Company Page URL, Profile & Hashtag – For LinkedIn Widget users, this method is only available with the Advanced Plan.</p>
<p><strong>How to Embed Google Reviews Widget on your WordPress Website?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Please register with us and open the Taggbox app.</li>
<li>Click on the Collect Content section and name your ‘gallery’. Save it.</li>
<li>Choose Google as a source from the ‘All Network’ or ‘Review Network’ tab. </li>
<li>Now, enter the <a href="https://taggbox.com/google-reviews-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google reviews widget</a> type & click on the “Create widget” button</li>
<li>All the posts will be fetched & displayed in the moderation section.</li>
<li>Choose a theme like Review Carousel, Box, List View, Rating Badge, Vivid, etc.</li>
<li>Now choose the post you want to display on your Google widget.</li>
<li>Click on Customize and Publish & copy the litecode.</li>
<li>Paste it on the backend of the website where you want to display the <a href="https://taggbox.com/google-reviews-widget/wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google reviews widget on WordPress</a> website.</li>
</ul>
<h3>We have Multiple themes to choose from:</h3>
<h4>Social Themes</h4>
<ul>
<li>Modern Card</li>
<li>Reels</li>
<li>Gallery Slider</li>
<li>Classic Card</li>
<li>Reel Shop</li>
<li>Horizontal Slider</li>
<li>Social Card</li>
<li>Classic Photo</li>
<li>Horizontal Columns</li>
<li>Square Photo</li>
<li>Widget Theme</li>
<li>Collage</li>
<li>Single Post</li>
<li>Story Theme</li>
<li>Slider</li>
<li>Vivid</li>
<li>Ticker</li>
</ul>
<h4>Review Themes</h4>
<ul>
<li>Review Carousel</li>
<li>Review Box</li>
<li>Review List</li>
<li>Rating Badge</li>
<li>Badge</li>
<li>Moder Card</li>
<li>Classical Card</li>
<li>Social Card</li>
<li>Horizontal Columns</li>
<li>Widget Theme</li>
<li>Vivid</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our Support</h3>
<p>We’re known for quick, helpful support. With 24/7 customer service, we promptly resolve any issues to meet customer expectations. Check topics or ask a new question here: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/taggbox-widget/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a><br />
If you still can’t find the answer, feel free to email us <a href="mailto:support@taggbox.com" rel="nofollow ugc">support@taggbox.com</a><br />
To find out more about who we are & what we do, here are some useful links:<br />
<a href="https://taggbox.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Taggbox official website</a><br />
<a href="https://taggbox.com/blog/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs</a><br />
<a href="https://taggbox.com/templates/" rel="nofollow ugc">Templates</a><br />
<a href="https://taggbox.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a><br />
<a href="https://taggbox.com/terms-of-service/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<h4>1. Intercom</h4>
<p>This plugin connects to Intercom, a third-party customer communication platform, to provide customer support and assistance within the plugin dashboard. The Intercom widget allows users to contact the Taggbox support team directly from the plugin interface.</p>
<h4>What the service is used for</h4>
<p>The Intercom widget is used to provide customer support and help users communicate with the Taggbox support and customer success teams.</p>
<h4>What data is sent and when</h4>
<p>When the plugin dashboard loads, the Intercom widget may collect and process limited technical information required to operate the support service. This may include:<br />
* Browser information<br />
* Device information<br />
* Usage data related to plugin interaction<br />
* Technical data required to load the support widget<br />
No personal data is sent unless the user voluntarily provides information through the support chat.<br />
Data is only transmitted when a user opens the plugin dashboard where the Intercom support widget is loaded.</p>
<h4>Service Provider</h4>
<p>Intercom, Inc.</p>
<h4>Service Links</h4>
<ul>
<li>Intercom Terms of Service<br />
https://www.intercom.com/legal/terms-and-policies</li>
<li>Intercom Privacy Policy<br />
https://www.intercom.com/legal/privacy</li>
<li>Taggbox Privacy Policy<br />
https://taggbox.com/privacy-policy/</li>
<li>Taggbox Terms of Service<br />
https://taggbox.com/terms-of-service/</li>
</ul>
<h4>2. Tagembed API</h4>
<p>This plugin connects to the Tagembed API, a service operated by Taggbox, to allow users to create widgets, connect social media sources, and display collected content on their WordPress website.</p>
<p>=What the service is used for=<br />
* Create and manage widgets<br />
* Connect social media and review sources<br />
* Collect and aggregate social media content<br />
* Retrieve and display that content on the website</p>
<p>=What data is sent and when=<br />
The plugin sends requests to the Tagembed API when users interact with the plugin dashboard. This may include:<br />
* Account information required to create or access a Tagembed account<br />
* Widget or feed configuration details<br />
* Website domain information<br />
* Requests required to retrieve feed content</p>
<p>Data is transmitted when:</p>
<ul>
<li>A user creates or logs into a Tagembed account through the plugin</li>
<li>A user creates or manages a widget or feed</li>
<li>A widget loads on the website to display content</li>
</ul>
<h4>Service provider</h4>
<p>Taggbox (Tagembed service)</p>
<h4>Service links</h4>
<ul>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://tagembed.com/privacy-policy/</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://tagembed.com/terms-of-service/</li>
<li>Taggbox Privacy Policy: https://taggbox.com/privacy-policy/</li>
<li>Taggbox Terms of Service: https://taggbox.com/terms-of-service/</li>
</ul>


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