WordPress Directory
Best Social Media WordPress Plugins
7 plugins · 890K combined installs · 4.5/5 avg rating
Social media plugins for WordPress add sharing buttons, follow widgets, social login options, and automated posting integrations to connect site content with platforms including Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook. They help increase content reach by making it frictionless for readers to share articles, products, and media to their own networks — a key driver of organic traffic for blogs, news sites, and ecommerce stores. Many social media plugins support Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags to control how shared links appear in social feeds, including custom titles, descriptions, and thumbnail images. More advanced tools offer social media scheduling, analytics dashboards, and auto-posting rules that publish new WordPress content to multiple platforms simultaneously.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AddToAny Share Buttons | micropat | 300K | ★ 4.7 | 1,111 |
| 2 | Astra Widgets | Brainstorm Force | 200K | ★ 3.9 | 17 |
| 3 | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons | Inisev | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 5,332 |
| 4 | Social Sharing Plugin | Heateor Support | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 518 |
| 5 | Simple Social Icons | OsomPress | 100K | ★ 4.3 | 92 |
| 6 | Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags | Saad Iqbal | 60K | ★ 4.6 | 122 |
| 7 | Hubbub Lite | NerdPress | 30K | ★ 4.7 | 172 |