Want to make it easy for your visitors to share your content? Social share buttons are essential for driving traffic, increasing engagement, and growing your audience.
But most Elementor share widgets are either too limited or force you to rely on external services.
Xpert Social Share changes that. It’s a dedicated Elementor widget that gives you 17 social networks, full design control, global defaults, and per-widget flexibility — all without external dependencies.
Why Social Sharing Matters
Social sharing buttons turn your content into a distribution channel. Every share means:
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📈 More organic traffic
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🔗 Better brand visibility
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👥 Audience growth
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🎯 Higher engagement signals
With the right sharing setup, your content reaches people you’d never reach otherwise.
What You Get with Xpert Social Share
17 Social Networks
| Network | Type | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Social | General sharing | |
| X (Twitter) | Social | Quick updates |
| Professional | B2B content | |
| Visual | Images/DIY | |
| Messaging | Mobile sharing | |
| Telegram | Messaging | Group sharing |
| Line | Messaging | Asian market |
| QR Code | China market | |
| Community | Topic sharing | |
| VKontakte | Social | Russian market |
| Direct | Newsletter share | |
| And 6 more… |
One Widget, Unlimited Possibilities
Unlike hardcoded theme buttons, Xpert Social Share gives you:
| Feature | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Global defaults | Set once, apply everywhere |
| Per-widget controls | Customize each instance |
| Multiple styles | Icon+text, icons only, text only, boxed, border |
| Size & shape | Small, normal, big + normal, rounded, circle |
| Brand colors | Auto-matching network colors |
| Custom colors | Match your site branding |
| RTL support | Perfect for Arabic, Urdu, Hebrew sites |
| Entrance animations | Fade, slide, bounce effects with delay |
| Mobile optimized | WhatsApp, Telegram, Line buttons |
How It Works
Step 1: Set Global Defaults
Go to Settings → Xpert Social Share and configure:
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Which networks are enabled site-wide
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Default button layout (icon+text, icon only, or text only)
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Default button size
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Color scheme (brand colors or custom colors)
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Open links in new window
This saves you time — no need to configure every instance from scratch.
Step 2: Add the Widget in Elementor
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Edit any page or post with Elementor
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Search for “Xpert Social Share” in the widget panel
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Drag and drop it anywhere on your page
Step 3: Customize Per-Widget
Each widget instance lets you:
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Toggle networks on/off individually
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Choose a style – default, only icons, only text, boxed, or border
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Pick a size – small, normal, or big
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Select border shape – normal, rounded, or circle
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Enable animations with effect and delay
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Switch direction – LTR or RTL
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Set custom colors per widget
Style Examples
1. Default Style (Icon + Text)
Perfect for blog post footers. Shows both the network icon and label.
2. Only Icons Style
Great for sidebars, headers, or compact areas where space is limited.
3. Only Text Style
Clean and minimal, ideal for minimalist designs.
4. Boxed Style
Each button has a background box – stands out more, great for landing pages.
5. Border Style
Buttons with visible borders – subtle but defined.
Real-World Use Cases
Blog Post Sharing Row
Place the widget at the bottom of your posts with Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Reddit enabled.
Mobile Messaging Row
Enable WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, and Email with the only-icons style for quick mobile sharing.
RTL Multilingual Sites
Enable RTL output for Arabic, Urdu, or Hebrew sites – the widget automatically mirrors the layout.
Product Landing Page
Use the boxed style with brand colors for conversion-focused product pages.
Hero Section Animation
Enable entrance animation with fade-in-up effect and delay for a polished first impression.
Smart Defaults & Fallbacks
Xpert Social Share handles edge cases so you don’t have to:
| Scenario | Fallback |
|---|---|
| No permalink available | Falls back to homepage URL |
| No title available | Falls back to document title |
| Network disabled globally | Button not rendered |
| Invalid custom color | Skips inline color styles |
| Email share | Links open in email client (not new window) |
| WeChat share | Uses QR-code URL (Google Chart API) |
Why Choose Xpert Social Share?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| ✅ No external CDN | All assets bundled – faster loading |
| ✅ No shortcode required | Pure Elementor widget |
| ✅ 17 networks supported | Global coverage |
| ✅ Brand colors built-in | Professional look instantly |
| ✅ Animation support | Entrance effects without extra plugins |
| ✅ RTL ready | Works for right-to-left languages |
| ✅ Global + per-widget controls | Best of both worlds |
Performance Optimized
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✅ Bundled icon font assets – no external font libraries
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✅ Animation scripts only load when used
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✅ Minimal CSS footprint
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✅ Vendor script removes animations on small screens (≤568px) for performance
Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
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| WordPress | 6.0+ |
| PHP | 8.0+ |
| Elementor | 3.0.0+ |
| Elementor (free) | ✅ Works with free version |
Limitations to Know (Transparent)
The plugin intentionally keeps focus on sharing, so:
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Share count tracking | Not included (keeps it lightweight) |
| Shortcode support | Elementor widget only |
| Gutenberg block | Not available |
| Instagram post sharing | Links to Instagram homepage |
| Open in new window | Global only, per-widget not available |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this with the free version of Elementor?
Yes, Elementor (free) works perfectly.
Can I have different networks on different pages?
Yes! Each widget instance lets you toggle networks independently.
Does it work with multilingual/RTL sites?
Yes, the widget has a dedicated RTL direction switch.
Can I style the buttons to match my brand?
Yes – use custom colors at global or widget level.
Is there any external dependency?
No. All assets are bundled with the plugin.
Download Xpert Social Share
Xpert Social Share is available for free on WordPress.org.
[Download from WordPress.org →] (link)
Bonus: Product Description for Plugin Page
Short Version
Add social share buttons to Elementor with 17 supported networks, multiple layouts, size controls, brand/custom colors, RTL support, and optional entrance animations. Global settings control defaults while each widget instance offers individual network toggles.
Medium Version
Xpert Social Share is an Elementor-focused WordPress plugin for adding social sharing buttons to posts, pages, and templates. It supports 17 networks including Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Reddit, WeChat, VKontakte, and Email. The plugin combines global defaults with per-widget controls – set site-wide network availability, layout, size, colors, and link behavior, then customize each widget instance individually.
Feature Highlights
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17 Networks – Facebook, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, VKontakte, Tumblr, Blogger, Digg, Reddit, Delicious, WordPress, Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line, Email
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5 Styles – Default, only icons, only text, boxed, border
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3 Sizes – Small, normal, big
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3 Border Shapes – Normal, rounded, circle
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Color Options – Brand colors or custom colors
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RTL Support – Right-to-left layout
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Entrance Animations – Effect + delay controls
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Global Settings Page – Networks, layout, size, colors, new window behavior
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No External Dependencies – All assets bundled