What social networks are included?
This plugin is brand new, and we released it with a selection of the most popular social networks. Those included in the current version 1.0 are:
- Tumblr
Can I suggest new social networks to add?
Absolutely, we are definitely looking forward to adding more social networks in the future. It does take a great deal of work connecting with the different APIs from the various platforms, so we want to hear from you in order to put our time and effort into the best ones. Please contact us to let us know which social networks you would like to see added in future updates!
What about Monarch?
Well, what about it? There’s no comparison! Yes, Elegant Themes does have a separate social sharing plugin called Monarch that is available with your Divi license, but to be honest, it’s not very useful for Divi users.
- There is no Divi module
- You are very limited in where you can add the icons
- There are no customization options
- The plugin is basically forgotten
- It is complicated to use
- There is no integration with Divi
- There are not even any shortcodes
Our social sharing module has everything Monarch is missing, and it works beautifully with Divi! Admittedly we don’t have as many social networks yet, but adding more networks means more API connections and a little more strain on the server, so we are adding new networks wisely. We also do not have live share counts, on purpose! Those are nasty for page performance, and are not necessary in our opinion.
How do I set the image that gets shared?
The WordPress “Featured Image” on the page or post is the default image that gets shared when you click one of the buttons. If you want to set your own custom image besides the featured image, you can do this with most SEO plugins.
We plan to release a general Divi tutorial about this soon, so be sure you are subscribed and we will update the link here when it is posted.
Do social sharing plugins decrease page performance?
As with anything, there are hundreds of factors to consider in website performance. Any social sharing button plugin naturally requires some API connections with the social networks and JavaScript functionality to open the sharing dialog. We tested this plugin on pages, posts, and Divi Theme Builder templates and did not see any difference in page load time whether our module was used or not.
Why isn’t Instagram included?
You cannot share to Instagram! This is one of those questions that always ends in a face palm 😉
We continually update this page as we receive new questions and notice frequent or common ones. If you have a question, please send us an email.