Title: Lightning Simple Social Share Author: Mohammed Kateregga Published: Augustus 8, 2025 Last modified: Augustus 8, 2025 --- Soek deur uitbreidings ![](https://ps.w.org/lightning-simple-social-share/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3341377) # Lightning Simple Social Share Deur [Mohammed Kateregga](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohkatz/) [Laai Af](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/lightning-simple-social-share.1.0.0.zip) * [Besonderhede](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/#description) * [Aanbevelings](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/#reviews) * [Installation](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/#installation) * [Ontwikkeling](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/#developers) [Hulp](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightning-simple-social-share/) ## Beskrywing Lightning Simple Social Share is a fast light-weight social sharing plugin for WordPress. With zero external dependencies and lightning-fast performance, it adds beautiful social media share buttons without slowing down your site. **Lightning Fast Features:** * **8 Popular Social Networks**: Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, and Email * **Zero External Dependencies**: No external JavaScript or CSS libraries – blazing fast loading * **Ultra Lightweight**: Less than 2KB total footprint * **GDPR Compliant**: No tracking, no cookies, no personal data collection * **Privacy First**: Share URLs generated client-side only when clicked * **Customizable Design**: Choose between rounded or square button styles * **Flexible Display**: Show on posts, pages, or use shortcodes anywhere * **Translation Ready**: Fully internationalized and ready for translation * **Developer Friendly**: Clean, well-documented code following WordPress standards ** Why Choose Lightning Simple Social Share?** * **Performance First**: No external dependencies mean faster page loads * **Privacy Focused**: No tracking scripts or data collection * **Clean Code**: Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices * **Accessible**: Proper HTML structure and keyboard navigation * **Responsive**: Looks great on all devices * **Lightning Fast & Simple**: Easy setup with blazing-fast performance **Usage:** 1. Configure settings under Settings > Lightning Share 2. Buttons automatically appear on posts/pages (configurable) 3. Use `[lightning_simple_share]` shortcode anywhere 4. Developers can use `do_shortcode('[lightning_simple_share]')` in templates ### Developer Notes Lightning Simple Social Share follows WordPress coding standards and best practices: * All output is properly escaped * User input is sanitized and validated * Follows WordPress naming conventions * Uses WordPress APIs exclusively * Translation ready with proper text domains * Hooks and filters for extensibility **Hooks Available:** * `lsss_share_networks` – Filter available social networks*` lsss_button_html` – Filter individual button HTML * `lsss_container_class` – Filter container CSS classes For support, feature requests, or contributions, please visit the plugin’s GitHub repository. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/` directory, or install through WordPress admin 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress 3. Configure settings under Settings > Social Share 4. Share buttons will appear automatically based on your settings ## Kwel-vrae ### Does this plugin slow down my website? No! This plugin is designed for speed. It has zero external dependencies and uses minimal, optimized CSS. The total footprint is less than 2KB. ### Is this plugin GDPR compliant? Yes! The plugin doesn’t track users, set cookies, or collect any personal data. Share URLs are generated client-side only when clicked. ### Can I customize the button appearance? Yes! You can choose between rounded and square button styles. The CSS is also easy to customize if you want to make further changes. ### Which social networks are supported? Currently: Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, and Email. More networks can be added in future versions. ### Can I use this with any theme? Yes! Lightning Social Share is designed to work with any properly coded WordPress theme. ### How do I add buttons to custom locations? Use the `[lightning_simple_share]` shortcode anywhere in your content, or `` in your theme files. ## Aanbevelings There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Lightning Simple Social Share” is oopbron sagteware. Die volgende mense het bygedra tot die ontwikkeling van hierdie uitbreiding: Contributors * [ Mohammed Kateregga ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohkatz/) * [ Joan Namunina ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jojo256/) [Translate “Lightning Simple Social Share” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/lightning-simple-social-share) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lightning-simple-social-share/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/lightning-simple-social-share/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lightning-simple-social-share/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lightning-simple-social-share/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release of Lightning Simple Social Share * 8 social sharing networks supported * Ultra-fast performance with zero external dependencies * Customizable button styles * Admin settings panel * Shortcode support with [lightning_simple_share] * Translation ready * GDPR compliant * Privacy-focused design ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **9 maande gelede** * Active installations **30+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/) * Tags * [facebook](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/facebook/)[LinkedIn](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/linkedin/) [share buttons](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share-buttons/)[social media](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-media/) [twitter](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/twitter/) * [Gevorderde Aansig](https://af.wordpress.org/plugins/lightning-simple-social-share/advanced/) ## Punte-toekennings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightning-simple-social-share/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightning-simple-social-share/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Mohammed Kateregga ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohkatz/) * [ Joan Namunina ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jojo256/) ## Hulp Got something to say? Need help? [Gaan na die hulp-forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightning-simple-social-share/)