Secure My WP Site – Social Icons

Add beautiful, customizable social media icons to your WordPress site with this simple yet powerful widget.

Prerequisites

Before using the plugin:

  1. Secure My WP Site – Login plugin must be installed and activated

Core Features

  • Easy-to-use widget interface
  • Customizable icon sizes
  • Color customization options
  • Support for major social networks
  • Theme-compatible styling
  • Responsive design
  • Hover effects

Quick Start

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/secure-my-wp-site-social
  2. Make sure Secure My WP Site – Login plugin is installed and activated
  3. Activate the plugin through WordPress admin
  4. Go to Appearance > Widgets to add the Social Media Icons widget
  5. Configure your social media URLs and customize appearance

Supported Networks

  • Facebook
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram

Configuration Options

Widget Settings

  • Social media URLs
  • Widget title
  • Position in widget areas
  • Individual network selection
  • Target blank links

Style Settings

  • Icon size (20-100px)
  • Icon color
  • Hover color
  • Layout options
  • Responsive behavior

Admin Features

Settings Management

  • Easy URL configuration
  • Color picker interface
  • Size adjustment
  • Widget positioning
  • Style customization

Style Features

  • Responsive design
  • Mobile-friendly layout
  • Custom hover effects
  • Flexible sizing
  • Color customization

Integration Support

  • Works with Secure My WP Site – Login plugin
  • Compatible with all themes
  • Works in any widget area
  • Responsive layout support
  • Font Awesome integration

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  1. Plugin Not Activating
    • Verify Secure My WP Site – Login is installed and active
    • Check PHP version requirement
    • Ensure WordPress version is compatible
  2. Icons Not Displaying
    • Check URLs are correctly entered
    • Verify widget is properly placed
    • Clear cache after changes
  3. Style Issues
    • Review theme compatibility
    • Check custom CSS
    • Verify size settings

Technical Details

  • Font Awesome icons
  • Clean HTML markup
  • Responsive CSS
  • Proper sanitization
  • WordPress standards

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled
  • Secure My WP Site – Login plugin installed and activated
  • Active widget area in theme

Important Notes

  • Always use complete URLs
  • Include https:// in all links
  • WhatsApp links format: https://wa.me/NUMBER
  • Telegram links format: https://t.me/USERNAME
  • Keep URLs up to date

License

GPLv2 or later

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