Favourite WP Social Media Buttons Plugins?

[Russell Pilling]

What are your favourite plugins for social media buttons?

[ChristineCobb]

For a cool look, I like Sexy Bookmarks but it's kind of a love/hate relationship with that plugin. In their attempt to monetize their "free" plugin, they have data sharing built in, but you can turn that off. I have a blog post that explains what to do. http://mybonusblog.com/sexy-bookmarks-an-update

It can conflict with other plugins that include social buttons. I'm running into that issue as I try to find other plugins that do more than one function.

[MatthewBeavers]

I use sociable.

[geoffhoff]

I use ShareThis. You can create a profile on their site that will track and give you analytics on your clicks with it, which I really like.

[richardschnur]

I was using the one built into Jetpack, but after the last update it started crashing my site with the white screen so I had to stop it.

I've looked at several plugins, but have not settled on a new one so I'm running "naked" right now. I even wrote up my thoughts on the ones I've tested.

I've had a task to look again, but between the Real Fast Stock Image training and writing for my quote blog there is little spare time.

I'll be interested to see what happens in the thread.

[nicoledean]

I like Sharebar, too. Have you tried it yet, Richard?
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[richardschnur]

Haven't tried that one yet, but I'll add it to the list to look at.

I might have some time this weekend to look again.

I'd diverted to look at security plugins after listening to Regina's presentations last month and have now finished that work.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[LynetteChandler]

I don't use one. Instead, I have an account at AddThis.com and simply add the codes into the theme. Yeah 'old school' like that. They do have a plugin but I always dislike the way plugins add those buttons. I prefer to place them in the exact spot I want it in the design.

There's another type of social network plugins though. So far we've talked about the ones that create buttons to encourage people to share your content. The other type of social plugins are social profiles plugins - these put graphical links to your social network profiles (not for sharing content). Generally, I add those in the theme as well but I do have a plugin Sticky Social Profiles that does this.

[geoffhoff]

Lynette,

What a great plugin! Thanks for providing it for free. I'm out of town, but as soon as I get back to my trusty desktop, I will download and install it!

Geoff