How to Use the WordPress Social Icon Block

How to Use the WordPress Social Icon Block

Social icons in WordPress are graphical representations of social media platforms that are used to link to your social media profiles. These icons are typically displayed on your website, allowing visitors to easily navigate to your social media accounts and engage with your content.

Social icons are better than plain links because they are easily recognizable. I will show you how to add social icon to WordPress in this tutorial article.

Step 01: Select a Suitable Position to Place the WordPress Social Icon Block

Social icons are usually displayed on the sidebar, at the end of posts/pages, on the header, or in the footer. Wherever you add, the process of adding the block to your website is almost the same. For this tutorial, we’ll add the block at the end of our post.

Select a Suitable Position to Place the WordPress Social Icon Block

Step 02: Add the Social Icon block to the position

Click the Gutenberg plus (+) sign. Find the block by typing ‘social icon’ in the search box. Once the block appears, add it to position by clicking it.

Add the Social Icon block to the position

Step 03: Start Adding Your Desired Icons

The block comes with an additional plus (+) sign. Click the sign.

Start adding your desired icons

An icon library will appear similar to the block library. Type your desired social icon’s name in the search box to find it quickly.

Social Icon library

For example, we have typed ‘Facebook’ in the search box. The respective icon appears immediately. Click to add it to the position.

Find social icons by typing their names

Click the icon after it’s added to the position. Your click will open a box where you can copy-paste the exact profile link of the respective social icon. Hit the enter button to completely linking the icon.

Add link to the social icon

Step 04: Add More Social Icons

Click anywhere on the block area. The plus (+) button will appear again. Add icons one by one in the same way.

Add More Social Icons

Step 05: Customize the WordPress Social Icon Block

Select the block again by clicking anywhere on it. Go to the settings tab. Align the block on the page where you want. We have aligned it centrally from the Justification option.

You may define its orientation, whether horizontally or vertically. To open the link in a new tab, toggle on the option Open links in new tab.

Customize the WordPress Social Icon Block

Toggle on the Show labels option to display labels with the social icons. This can make these icons readable to users.

Show the WordPress social icons with labels

Step 06: Stylize the WordPress Social Icon Block

Next, come to the Styles tab. You can customize the social icon color, icon background, and dimensions of the block.

Stylize the WordPress Social Icon Block

Thus, you can perfectly utilize the WordPress Social Icon block. Take a look at how to use the WordPress RSS block and where to use it.

Conclusion

There are several points to remember to harness the best from this block. It is essential to choose the right social media platforms to display on your website. Focus on the platforms that are most relevant to your target audience and business goals.

Make sure that the icons align with your website’s branding and design. You can customize the size, color, and shape of the icons to create a cohesive and visually appealing look that complements your overall website aesthetic.

Consider the placement of the social icons on your website. It’s important to strike a balance between visibility and usability. Placing the icons in a prominent location, such as the header or sidebar, ensures that visitors can easily find and click on them.

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