Plugin info

Total downloads: 821
Active installs: 50
Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/4/2025 (118 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 12/26/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 118 days ago • Support resolved 0% • 2 reviews

42/100

Is Super Simple Social Share Icons abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 118 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.0

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Description

Super Simple Social Share Icons provides an elegant and efficient way to add social sharing functionality to your WordPress site. With a focus on performance and user experience, this plugin offers customizable sharing buttons for popular social networks.

Features

  • Clean, modern design with multiple style options
  • Support for major social networks (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Bluesky)
  • Customizable button styles (Brand colors, Light, Dark, Custom)
  • Flexible positioning (Above content, Below content, or Both)
  • Shortcode support for custom placement
  • Adjustable icon sizes and spacing
  • Mobile-friendly and responsive design
  • No external dependencies or tracking scripts
  • Lightweight and performance-focused

Supported Networks

  • Facebook
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • WhatsApp
  • Bluesky

Support

For support please visit:
https://voltblocks.com/contact/

For documentation visit:
https://voltblocks.com/documentation/

Support the development:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voltblocks

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/super-simple-social-share-icons directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Settings->Social Share screen to configure the plugin
  4. Choose your preferred networks and customize the appearance

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I control where the sharing buttons appear?

Yes, you can choose to display the buttons above content, below content, or both. You can also use the shortcode [super_simple_share] to place the buttons anywhere in your content.

Do you support custom colors?

Yes, you can choose from preset styles (Brand colors, Light, Dark) or set custom colors for the background, icons, and borders.

Does this plugin slow down my site?

No, Super Simple Social Share Icons is built with performance in mind. It loads minimal CSS and JavaScript, and only when needed.

Is the plugin GDPR compliant?

Yes, the plugin doesn’t track users or load any external scripts. It simply generates sharing links that users can click to share your content.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Social Share Buttons Display

    Social Share Buttons Display

  2. Admin Settings Interface

    Admin Settings Interface

  3. Style Customization Options

    Style Customization Options

  4. Position and Alignment Settings

    Position and Alignment Settings

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Fixed critical version mismatch issue that prevented plugin installation
  • Updated SSSI_VERSION constant to match plugin header version
  • Resolved “The plugin does not have a valid header” error
  • Ensures proper plugin validation and installation on WordPress sites

1.0.1

  • Fixed social share icons not displaying correctly on the blog archive page.
  • Improved styling to ensure consistency across all pages.
  • Updated plugin structure to better handle shortcode placement.

1.0.0

  • Initial release