Adding Share Buttons to Listings
Allow visitors to share your content on social media by adding Share buttons to your listings.
Step 1 — Install the Jetpack plugin
Sharing tools are powered by the famous Jetpack plugin. It should come as a recommended plugin after theme activation.
If it’s not installed, go to Plugins → Add New → Search for “Jetpack” and click on Install Now. Once it installs, click on Activate.
Step 2 — Activate the Sharing module
Now go to Jetpack → Settings → Sharing → under the Sharing buttons tab activate the option “Add sharing buttons to your posts and pages.”
Step 3 — Add Sharing Buttons
You can finally add the sharing buttons to your listings in four short steps:
- Navigate to Settings → Sharing in your site’s dashboard.
- Under the Sharing Buttons, drag and drop the services you want to use into the Enabled Services area. Here’s a visual representation;
- Choose your preferred button style and where you would like the buttons to appear.
- Save! That’s it!
Need more details? Then read this article from the official documentation.
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Updated on August 25, 2020