Description
ShareLite is built on a simple philosophy: sharing buttons should not slow down your website. This plugin adds highly optimized, non-tracking share buttons for all major social networks, ensuring your site passes Core Web Vitals with flying colors.
It’s GDPR-safe, AMP-compatible, and fully responsive.
Features:
- 18 Social Networks: Email, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, and Copy Link.
- Inline and Floating Buttons: Display buttons within your content or as a floating sidebar.
- Native Mobile Share: Uses the Web Share API on supported devices.
- Drag-and-Drop Ordering: Reorder networks from the settings page.
- UTM Parameters: Add UTM tracking to share URLs for analytics.
- Share Count: Track and display total share counts.
- Brand Colors: Option to use official brand colors for each network.
- Custom CSS: Add your own styles directly from settings.
- Shortcode Support: Use
[sharelite]anywhere in your content. - Gutenberg Block: Add buttons via the block editor.
- Widget Support: Add buttons to any widget area.
- REST API: Access settings and share counts via REST endpoints.
- WP-CLI Commands: Manage settings and counts from the command line.
- Import/Export: Easily transfer settings between sites.
- SVG Icons: Crisp display on all devices (no icon fonts or images).
- Absolutely No Tracking: No external scripts, cookies, or user tracking.
- Core Web Vitals Safe: Minimal footprint for optimal performance.
- GDPR Compliant: Privacy-first by design.
Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- ShareLite Buttons
Installation
- Upload the
sharelitefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > ShareLite to configure your buttons.
FAQ
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Is it GDPR compliant?
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Yes. ShareLite does not load any external scripts, does not use cookies, and does not track users in any way. It is completely privacy-safe.
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Yes! The settings page allows you to control the button size, border-radius, gap, icon color, background color, and even add custom CSS.
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Can I use a shortcode?
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Yes! Use
[sharelite]in any post or page. You can also specify context with[sharelite context="floating"]. -
Does it support the block editor?
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Yes! Search for “ShareLite Buttons” in the block editor.
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Yes! Enable share count in settings. Counts are stored locally in post meta.
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Contributors & Developers
“ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added 11 new social networks: Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, Copy Link.
- Added drag-and-drop network ordering.
- Added UTM parameter support.
- Added share count tracking.
- Added brand color option.
- Added custom CSS field.
- Added [sharelite] shortcode with attributes.
- Added Gutenberg block.
- Added widget support.
- Added REST API endpoints.
- Added WP-CLI commands.
- Added import/export settings.
- Added button gap spacing option.
- Added uninstall cleanup.
- Full WordPress Coding Standards compliance.
- Improved inline styles output.
- Fixed native share script duplication.
1.0.2
- Bug fixes and improvements.
1.0.0
- Initial release.