scibuff

If you would like to increase the exposure of your blog WordPress Connect 
it the perfect plugin for you. It comes with a unique set of tools through 
which you can reach the largest social networking community on the planet 
that would engage and then share and discuss your content. It will enable 
you to build up a fan base and to connect with a wider and a more relevant 
audience. Now your blog readers with a Facebook account can post comments, 
create discussions and like your posts and pages.
The plugin integrates Facebook Social plugins with WordPress. It provides 
tools to add the Facebook Like Button and Facebook Comments automatically 
to every post and page. Of course, the user has a full control over settings 
such as width, font, color scheme, etc.
WordPress Connect also provides fully customizable WordPress Widgets for the 
following Facebook Social Plugins
<ul>
<li>Activity Widget</li>
<li>Comments Widget</li>
<li>Facepile Widget</li>
<li>Like Box Widget</li>
<li>Like Button Widget</li>
<li>Live Stream Widget</li>
<li>Login Widget</li>
<li>Recommendation Widget</li>
<li>Send Button Widget</li>
</ul>
The widgets can be added to your blog just as easy as any other WordPress 
Widget, i.e. through the widgets page (under Appearance on your Dashboard).
Since 2.0, all WordPress Connect widgets are rendered in the XFBML mode (i.e 
no iframes) to provide full functionality the iframe versions may lack.
A big addition since 2.0 is a simple yet powerful <a href="http://wp-connect.tomasvorobjov.com/api/" title="WordPress Connect API" rel="nofollow ugc">API</a> 
for plugin and theme developers who can now specify default settings for WordPress 
Connect to reflect the needs of their plugin/theme. The API provides an easy 
way to include any widget (such as the Like Button of Comments) anywhere in 
the theme, e.g. to add the Like Button to the header or Comments to the 
footer.
Requirements
<ul>
<li>PHP 5.2.0 or newer</li>
<li>WordPress 3.0 or newer</li>
</ul>

WordPress Connect

This plugin integrates the Facebook Social Plugins with Wordpress.

Jon Bishop

Socialize makes it easy to add relevant social sharing buttons to your posts and pages without clutter or complexity.
You can add sharing buttons in two locations: 
1. Above your post content, left, right, or center aligned (or floating on the left or right) 
2. In a call-to-action (CTA) box below your content
Unlike many other plugins, Socialize provides a panel within the post editor for selecting which buttons appear per post. This helps you display only the most relevant sharing options to encourage engagement.
You can also display a customizable CTA box below the content. Use this space to ask readers to comment, share or take another action. You control the message and which buttons appear here, on a per-post basis.
All visual elements, including button layout, floating behavior, and CTA styles, can be modified in the plugin settings. Developers will also find useful actions and filters for extending functionality.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Includes 6 core buttons: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, Pocket</li>
<li>Includes lightweight SVG-style alternatives for each service</li>
<li>Display sharing buttons above or below content</li>
<li>Supports floating button bar (left or right)</li>
<li>Buttons can be aligned left, right, or center above the content (non-floating)</li>
<li>Call-to-action section with editable text and layout</li>
<li>Custom post type support</li>
<li>Developer-friendly with actions and filters</li>
<li>Minimal footprint and modernized layout</li>
</ul>
<h4>Useful Links</h4>
For more information and additional resources, you can visit the following pages: 
* <a href="https://jonbishop.com/downloads/wordpress-plugins/socialize/" rel="nofollow ugc">Main Plugin Page</a> 
* <a href="https://jonbishop.com/downloads/wordpress-plugins/socialize/socialize-api/" rel="nofollow ugc">API Page</a>
Note: For proper social metadata (e.g., titles, images), I recommend using a dedicated OpenGraph plugin.

Socialize

Easily add social sharing buttons to posts: float beside content or place in a call-to-action box below.

WordPress Connect vs Socialize