Social media is a key component in most business strategies. If you have a WordPress website but lack social media profiles, you’re probably missing out on a lot of potential traffic. On the other hand, there are many WordPress social media plugins you can use to connect your website with your profiles on various platforms, making them even more effective. Knowing the best options at your disposal and how to use them will make your job a lot easier.
In this article, we’ll introduce you to 15 of the best WordPress social media plugins. Each one has been selected for its features, update history and support, and ratings and reviews.
Let’s get to it!
1. Monarch (Social Sharing)
Monarch is a social sharing plugin that includes several unique features which differentiate it from other tools. You can use this solution to add social sharing buttons in five different locations on each page. There are multiple sharing button styles, and support for over 20 social media platforms.
One of the features that sets Monarch apart is that it enables you to add social sharing buttons for your images and videos. When users hover over either type of file, they’ll see options to share it on the social media platforms that you enable:
Monarch also lets you display social sharing buttons in pop-ups and overlays. The plugin lets you choose between multiple triggers for pop-ups, such as after users comment on a post or after they make a purchase. That last setting makes Monarch a fantastic social sharing plugin for e-commerce sites.
Key Features for Monarch:
- Add social sharing buttons to WordPress
- Choose from multiple button styles
- Pick from five different locations for your social sharing buttons
- Enable users to share images and videos on social media
- Use pop-ups to display social sharing buttons
- Configure pop-ups to trigger specific actions
Monarch is for you if…
- You want full control over the style and behavior of your social sharing buttons
- You want to display social sharing buttons using pop-ups.
Price: Licenses start at $89 per year | Learn More About Monarch
2. Blog2Social (Social Media Post Scheduling)
Being active on social media is key if you want to grow your follower count and get more attention for your site. If you publish content regularly, you can benefit from using Blog2Social to share it on social media. This plugin enables you to connect WordPress with over a dozen social media platforms, and schedule posts from within your dashboard:
You’ll also get access to a social media content calendar (if you use the premium version), which you can use to schedule posts or share WordPress content to multiple accounts. In short, Blog2Social enables you to run almost every aspect of your social media accounts from WordPress, except responding to your followers.
Key Features for Blog2Social:
- Connect WordPress with multiple social media platforms
- Get access to a social sharing calendar
- Share WordPress posts on your social media profiles
- Schedule posts for your social media accounts
Blog2Social is for you if…
- You regularly share content from your website on your social media accounts.
- You need to schedule posts automatically to multiple social media platforms.
This plugin can save you a lot of time if you use multiple social media platforms. If that’s the case, we recommend paying for Blog2Social premium, which adds a social media content calendar to WordPress.
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at €69 per year (approx. $82) | Learn More About Blog2Social
3. Spotlight Social Feeds
If you run a personal blog or a portfolio, embedding your Instagram feed in WordPress can be a smart move. You can use your feed to show visitors a bit of who you are, or to share some of your best work. Spotlight Social Feeds lets you display your feed using multiple styles:
This plugin lets you customize the layout of your feed and even sort through your posts. You can add custom bio text and a “follow” button alongside each feed. Moreover, you can use blocks, widgets, or shortcodes to place your feeds wherever you want on your site.
Key Features for Spotlight Social Feed:
- Display your Instagram feed(s) in WordPress
- Choose from multiple feed styles
- Sort or filter your Instagram posts
- Place your feed using blocks, widgets, or shortcodes
Spotlight Social Feeds is for you if…
- You want to show off your Instagram feed.
- You want to boost your number of followers on social media.
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $39 | Learn More About Spotlight Social Feeds
4. 10Web Social Post Feed (Facebook Feeds)
If your website’s social media presence revolves around Facebook, 10Web Social Media Post Feed should be right up your alley. You can use this plugin to connect your Facebook profile with WordPress and embed a feed that displays your social media content.
You can select what posts will appear in your WordPress Facebook feed and customize its style. If visitors click on any element in your feed, it will open in a lightbox. 10Web Social Post Feed lets you add an unlimited number of feeds and place them anywhere you want on your site.
Key Features for 10Web Social Post Feed:
- Add multiple Facebook feeds to WordPress
- Decide which Facebook content to display in your feeds
- Customize the style of your Facebook feeds
10Web Social Post Feed is for you if…
- You have a Facebook page for your WordPress website.
- You want to show its feed on any of your pages.
If you opt for the premium license, you’ll get access to over 15 premium WordPress plugins with your purchase. This includes Form Maker, Photo Gallery, Event Calendar, Slider, Google Maps, Instagram Feed, Social Feed, and more.
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $85 for six months | Learn More About 10Web Social Post Feed
5. Social Wall
Social Wall is a robust social plugin for WordPress that allows users to display social posts from multiple platforms including Facebook Instagram, and Twitter. It creates a dynamic, real-time social media feed by aggregating and displaying user-generated content from multiple social media platforms. There are three different views to choose from including list view, carousel, and grid view.
Social wall doesn’t require any coding or special knowledge to set up. This makes it easy for your site’s visitors to engage with your audience in new ways. You can showcase your social media presence and increase your chances of acquiring new followers.
Key Features for Social Pilot:
- Easy setup
- Multiple social feeds with no limitations
- Search engine accessible
- Display content from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram
- Page speed optimized
Social Wall offers customization options and is designed to be easy to use and integrate with any website. Plus, you won’t have to worry about negative impacts on your page speed results, because Social Wall uses a proprietary algorithm to combat excessive external requests. Best of all, it’s mobile-friendly and completely responsive, so it’ll work on any device flawlessly.
Social Wall is for you if…
- Need to display multiple social media feeds
- Want a plugin that’s easy to set up and use
- Need a responsive solution for social media feeds
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $149 | Learn More About Social Wall
6. Custom Twitter Feeds (Twitter Feeds)
As its name implies, Custom Twitter Feeds enables you to display your Tweets in WordPress. The plugin lets you add multiple feeds, and configure what posts each of them displays:
Custom Twitter Feeds enable you to tweak the style of each feed, including options for images, text, links, and even retweet buttons. You can use it to display feeds using widgets and shortcodes. If you opt for shortcodes, the plugin offers a wide range of parameters that you can use to configure each feed.
Key Features for Custom Twitter Feeds:
- Display Twitter feeds in WordPress
- Use widgets or shortcodes to display feeds
- Customize the style of your Twitter feeds
Custom Twitter Feeds is for you if…
- You’re very active on Twitter.
- You want to grow your Twitter following/
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $49 per year | Learn More About Custom Twitter Feeds
7. Social Media Share Buttons (Social Sharing)
You’ll see social media sharing icons on most websites, and with good reason. By sharing articles on social media, you can engage existing followers, attract new ones, and get more people to see your content.
Social Media Share Buttons enables you to select what sharing icons you want to add to your site and where you want them to appear:
This plugin supports all of the most popular social networks. You get full control over what happens when users click on every icon, and you can even display follower counts alongside each one.
Key Features for Social Media Share Buttons (Social Sharing):
- Add social media sharing icons to your site
- Decide where to place icons and what happens when users click on them
- Choose from multiple icon styles
- Display follower counts alongside your social icons
Social Media Share Buttons is for you if…
- You want a social sharing plugin with a simple configuration process.
- You want an easy step-by-step process to add social sharing buttons to your WordPress site.
Price:Â Free, with premium licenses starting at $29.98 for six months | Learn More About Social Media Share Buttons
8. Social Media Feather (Social Sharing)
Social Media Feather enables you to add both social sharing and follow buttons to your website. With this WordPress social media plugin, you can divide the two sets of buttons into different groups and set unique placements for each:
This tool also lets you choose from several sets of skins for your social media buttons, and includes a broad range of effects and customization options. Moreover, you can customize the pages that users are directed to when they click on your social media follow buttons.
Key Features for Social Media Feather:
- Add social media sharing buttons to WordPress
- Add follow buttons for your social media accounts
- Configure different placements for your follow and sharing buttons
- Choose from multiple styles
- Customize the effects and behavior of your social media buttons
Social Media Feather is for you if…
- You want to add both follow and sharing buttons to your WordPress website.
- You want the freedom to choose where your social icons display.
Price: Free | Learn More About Social Media Feather
9. WordPress Social Login (Social Login)
If you need users to log in to your website, then you want to make that process as easy as possible. One great way to do that is to enable users to register and log in using their social media profiles.
WordPress Social Login lets visitors do that easily. It supports multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Twitch:
When new users register, they’ll be able to do so using their social media accounts, which will save them from having to enter a lot of information manually. You can decide which platforms users will be able to register and log in through, and what roles to assign to new users.
On top of that, WordPress Social Login also includes social media sharing and commenting functionality. It lets you add social media sharing icons to your WordPress content, and add Facebook commenting sections to your posts and pages.
Key Features for WordPress Social Login:
- Enable users to register and log in to WordPress using their social media accounts
- Choose which social media platforms to enable registration and login features for
- Add social media sharing buttons to WordPress
- Add a Facebook comments section to your posts and pages
WordPress Social Login is for you if…
- You want to make it easier for users to register and log in to WordPress.
- Need support for a broad range of social media platforms.
- Want something easy to configure.
Price: Free, with premium lifetime licenses starting at $89 | Learn More About WordPress Social Login
10. Super Socializer (Social Login and Comments)
Super Socializer is a WordPress social media plugin that does a bit of everything. With this tool, you can enable users to log in to your website using social media accounts from multiple platforms. You can also add a Facebook commenting section to WordPress, which replaces the Content Management System’s (CMS) default one:
On top of those features, you can use Super Socializer to add social media sharing buttons to WordPress. This plugin gives you a lot of control over each sharing icon’s style and includes support for dozens of platforms.
Key Features for Super Socializer:
- Enable users to log in using their social media accounts
- Replace the WordPress section with the Facebook commenting interface
- Add social media sharing and follow buttons to WordPress
Super Socializer is for you if…
- You want to use a single plugin that enables you to implement social login, commenting, and sharing buttons on your WordPress site.
- You don’t mind a heavy plugin.
Price: Free, with premium add-ons starting at $7.99 | Learn More About Super Socializer
11. Yoast SEO (Social Media Optimization)
You probably know Yoast SEO as one of the most popular WordPress SEO plugins on the market. This solution also offers a lot of features that make it a great WordPress social media plugin. You can use Yoast SEO to configure OpenGraph metadata for Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest:
To put it another way, Yoast SEO enables you to configure how your WordPress content will show up on social media when someone shares it. You can decide what image will appear, and change the title and description that users will see on other platforms.
Key Features for Yoast SEO:
- Configure how your content appears when users share it on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $89 for one year | Learn More About Yoast SEO
12. Import Social Events (Facebook Events)
One of the best reasons to have a Facebook Business page is that you can use the platform to create and manage events for your followers. If you use Facebook for event planning, Import Social Events will enable you to pull that information into WordPress. You can use this plugin to display Facebook event information on your site using a shortcode or a block:
Along with enabling you to import Facebook events, this plugin also lets you create and manage them in WordPress. Import Social Events integrates with the most popular WordPress events calendar plugins. That means you can import data from Facebook, and use other plugins to display it using a calendar.
Key Features for Import Social Events:
- Import Facebook events into WordPress
- Display events using shortcodes or blocks
- Create and manage your own events in WordPress
- Integrate with other WordPress events plugins
Import Social Events is for you if…
- You use Facebook for event planning and management.
- You want to display your events in WordPress.
Prices: Free | Learn More About Import Social Events
13. WP Review Slider (Social Reviews)
Reviews are essential to any online business. If you use Facebook to collect customer reviews, WP Review Slider should come in very handy. This plugin enables you to connect your Facebook Business account with WordPress and display customer reviews on your site using a fully-customizable slider.
You can choose what reviews to include in your slider, and how many elements you want to display. This plugin also enables you to pull tweets that mention your business and add them to your slider. Moreover, WP Review Slider keeps a list of all the reviews it imports, so you can remove outdated ones.
Key Features for WP Review Slider:
- Create a slider that displays Facebook reviews
- Display tweets that mention your business using the slider
- Customize the style and layout of your review slider
- Choose which reviews to include in the slider
WP Review Slider is for you if…
- You have a Facebook Business profile that includes reviews.
- You want to build trust with new customers.
Price: Free, with premium licenses starting at $29 per year | Learn More About WP Review Slider
14. Click to Chat (WhatsApp Chat)
You might not think of WhatsApp as a social media platform, but it is one. This messaging service enables you to share statuses, add stores, set up a profile picture, and more.
With Click to Chat, users will be able to click on a WhatsApp icon on your site that will open a chat:
You can configure your WhatsApp button to open a chat with any phone number. It also lets you create message templates that visitors can use to get the conversation going. Click to Chat includes multiple WhatsApp button styles, and you can choose where to display the resulting elements.
Key Features for Click to Chat:
- Add a WhatsApp chat button to your website
- Customize the style and position of your button
- Create message templates that visitors can use when contacting you
Click to Chat is for you if…
- You offer customer support via WhatsApp.
- You want people who visit your website to be able to get in touch with you directly.
Price: Free | Learn More About Click to Chat
Conclusion
Everyone is on social media, and your website should be as well. If you have a presence on any platform, there are WordPress social media plugins you can use to integrate your website and profiles. For example, you can add sharing buttons to WordPress using Monarch, and let visitors spread the word about your business. We recommend Blog2Social if you want to connect WordPress to multiple accounts. It’s also worth noting that WordPress ships with a social icons block that you can use to add social buttons to your posts without installing additional plugins, but these buttons lack the features included with Monarch.
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