Plugin info

Total downloads: 37,407
Active installs: 1,000
Total reviews: 23
Average rating: 4.7
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 4
Last updated: 3/24/2017 (3204 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/25/2014 (11 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 4.7.28
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 3204 days ago • 23 reviews

24/100

Is WP Font Awesome Share Icons abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 3204 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.6
Tested up to: 4.7.28
Requires PHP: f

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Description

WP Font Awesome Share Icons is a simple plugin that will help you put social sharing buttons on your site without writing any code, in a SEO friendly way.

Supported Networks

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Linkedin
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • VKontakte
  • StumbleUpon
  • Delicious
  • Digg
  • Xing
  • Weibo
  • Renren
  • SpecificFeeds
  • Email
  • W3C Validation Link

[W3C validation link will only be displayed when the user is logged in and is admin. If you do not know what this icon is for just ignore it.]

Filters for Devs (via add_filter)

  • wpfai_array_filter (You can alter the social media array with this)
  • wpfai_output_filter (You can alter the final output with this)

Languages

Please email to us any translations you may make and we will include it on the next release!

Features

  • Drag-n-drop ordering
  • Easy enabling or disabling
  • Square, Circle (round) or Simple icons.
  • Multiple sizes out-of-the-box
  • It will not re-load Font Awesome if it is already loaded and detected
  • Many options about where to display the icons
  • Option to open in new window, so users will not go away from your site
  • Shortcode is included to enter on posts/pages etc
  • PHP Function is included to enter it on your theme

Detailed description, screenshots and guide for WP Font Awesome Share Icons

Installation

  1. Upload the entire wp-font-awesome-share folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I include it via my theme files?

Use this: <?php echo wpfai_social(); ?>

You can also use an argument for customization. Please refer to http://www.hostivate.com/en/blog/wp-font-awesome-share-icons/

What is the shortcode to inlude it on my posts?

Use this: [wpfai_social]

Attributes can be inserted for customization. Please refer to http://www.hostivate.com/en/blog/wp-font-awesome-share-icons/

Is there a widget?

Not yet. You can use a plugin to enable shortcode on text widgets and then paste [wpfai_social] on one of them.

Please use the support forum of the plugin on wordpress.org

Review feed

most_wanted
9/3/2016

very bad

shortcodes are not working. widget not working. The integration to visual composer also broken

Screenshots

  1. Admin UI.

    Admin UI.

  2. Circle (round) inverse icons.

    Circle (round) inverse icons.

  3. Circle (round) icons.

    Circle (round) icons.

  4. Square icons.

    Square icons.

  5. Square inverse icons.

    Square inverse icons.

  6. Simple icons.

    Simple icons.

Changelog

1.1.1

  • [ Bug ] Fixed Twitter share url
  • [ Bug ] Fixed PHP warnings

1.1.0

  • [Feature] Added a counter setting to show share amount

1.0.12

  • [Feature] Added Spanish translation

1.0.11

  • [Feature] Added circle-thin to stack

1.0.10

  • [ Bug ] Fixed trim bug

1.0.9

  • [Feature] Added shortlink option
  • [ Bug ] Fixed some urlencode bug

1.0.8

  • [Feature] Added translation .po .mo files
  • [Feature] Added Greek translation
  • [Feature] Added plugin icon for the plugin installer

1.0.7

  • [Feature] SpecificFeeds service was added
  • [Feature] W3C Validation Link that is displayed only for the admins was added
  • [Feature] Filters were added (look at the description
  • [Feature] Upgraded to Font Awesome 4.2.0
  • [ Bug ] Fixed some validation errors

1.0.6

  • Various bug and w3c fixes

1.0.5

  • Fix for some … stubborn themes

1.0.4

  • [ Bug ] Fixed notices warnings
  • [Feature] Added shortcut attributes
  • [Feature] Added function argument
  • [Feature] Open in new window option
  • [Feature] Added Weibo icon for sharing
  • [Feature] Added Renren icon for sharing

1.0.3

  • [ Bug ] Fixed Tumblr sharing bug

1.0.2

  • [ Bug ] Check if there are no styles enqueued

1.0.1

  • [ Bug ] Fixed path

1.0.0

  • Initial version.