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A Pro version adds a floating share bar, share locker, click to chat, and more engagement blocks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20any%20wordpress%20theme%3F\"><h3>Does it work with any WordPress theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, it works with any standard WordPress theme.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20change%20the%20block%20settings%3F\"><h3>Can I change the block settings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, you can change all block settings \u2013 theme, layout, colors, icon size, shadows, and borders \u2013 from the Gutenberg editor's right sidebar.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20many%20times%20can%20i%20reuse%20the%20block%3F\"><h3>How many times can I reuse the block?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>There is no limit \u2013 you can use the block as many times as you want, on as many pages as you want.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20the%20share%20buttons%20slow%20down%20my%20website%3F\"><h3>Will the share buttons slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin is lightweight and optimized for speed \u2013 it is built for the modern block editor without the bulky scripts that bloat pages.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20add%20share%20buttons%20outside%20the%20block%20editor%3F\"><h3>Can I add share buttons outside the block editor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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You can choose from ready-made themes, switch between row and column layouts, and customize icon size, colors, background, box-shadow, and borders.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20get%20support%3F\"><h3>Where can I get support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can post your questions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/b-social-share\/\">support forum here<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>2.4.0 - 2026-07-22<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New: Added 10 brand-new Gutenberg blocks to expand social sharing options:\n\n<ul>\n<li>Share Locker: Lock content until the visitor shares to a specified number of networks.<\/li>\n<li>Floating Share Bar: Display sharing buttons with site-wide, home page only, or page-specific visibility controls.<\/li>\n<li>Click to Chat: Direct chat links (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Skype, etc.) with site-wide or page-specific visibility rules.<\/li>\n<li>QR Code Share: Responsive shareable QR codes with device-specific width\/height (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile).<\/li>\n<li>Highlight to Share: Redesigned network manager with custom per-network values (Twitter\/X handle, email, WhatsApp, subreddit).<\/li>\n<li>Follow Buttons: Social media profile follow buttons with in-editor management (add, edit, duplicate, reorder).<\/li>\n<li>Click to Share: Custom call-to-action boxes to easily share snippet texts.<\/li>\n<li>Share Card: Premium templates and cards to showcase sharing buttons beautifully.<\/li>\n<li>Share Count Total: Aggregate social share counter to display social proof.<\/li>\n<li>Share Modal Trigger: Pop-up modal containing sharing buttons triggered by user click.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Fix: Synchronized plugin version metadata across the main plugin header, block metadata, and readme.<\/li>\n<li><p>Tweak: Improved UI styling, security escaping, and overall code quality across all blocks.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>New: Highlight to Share \u2014 redesigned network manager (add, remove, reorder, change networks) plus an optional per-network share value (Twitter\/X handle, recipient email, WhatsApp number, subreddit).<\/p><\/li>\n<li>Tweak: Minor UI, escaping, and code-quality improvements across blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.2.3 - 2026-07-14<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Update: Improved Admin Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: style and assets loading performance issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.2.2 - 2026-05-20<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix: Removed all premium\/trialware feature gating<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Added source code repository link in readme<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Corrected \"Requires at least\" version formatting to use major version numbers<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Removed disallowed remote external script dependencies and loaded them locally<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Added proper output escaping to shortcode callback return values for better security<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Added <code>ABSPATH<\/code> checks to prevent direct file access in executable PHP files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.2.0 - 2026-03-29<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Update:<\/strong> Improved block sidebar user interface for better usability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update:<\/strong> Added new style customization options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update:<\/strong> Minor UI improvements and code optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add New Dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.0.0 - 2026-02-05<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Updated with new a lot features and major updates of the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.6 - 4 Aug 24<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add translate feature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add translate feature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Social Item Overflow fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce PHP Code<\/li>\n<li>Performance improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce PHP Code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Performance improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial Release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Add lightweight social share buttons to WordPress posts and pages. 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