Frankly, I'd like something easy and light (Google+, FB, Twitter) and I'd hoped that WPMUdev would have something to fit the bill.
Ultimate FB seems rather heavy and is far too complex for my users -- even just the permissions.
Comments Plus seems to be tangled in permissions issues too.
Floating Social detracts from theme designs and is little too aggressive for my tastes.
And then there is Google +1, which seems pretty good, but why is Google +1 singled out? Are there plans to add similar plugins for other sharing sites? Is there a reason not to offer just a simple social icon bar with a few of the most popular social sharing sites?
I noticed that some of the larger blogs (e.g. chrisbrogan.com) seem to add icons piecemeal rather than using a service or bundled solution. Is that the way to go for someone with my wish list?
Frankly, I'd like something easy and light (Google+, FB, Twitter) and I'd hoped that WPMUdev would have something to fit the bill.
Ultimate FB seems rather heavy and is far too complex for my users -- even just the permissions.
Comments Plus seems to be tangled in permissions issues too.
Floating Social detracts from theme designs and is little too aggressive for my tastes.
And then there is Google +1, which seems pretty good, but why is Google +1 singled out? Are there plans to add similar plugins for other sharing sites? Is there a reason not to offer just a simple social icon bar with a few of the most popular social sharing sites?
I noticed that some of the larger blogs (e.g. chrisbrogan.com) seem to add icons piecemeal rather than using a service or bundled solution. Is that the way to go for someone with my wish list?
I just want short list of icons of the most popular social sharing sites. At this point, Facebook and Twitter are the only "must-haves." Google+ is probably a good idea too given all the buzz lately.
For Facebook, http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/snv-facebook-like-button/ is about perfect. Network activate and it works for everyone automatically. Simple, familiar, and very engaging as it constructs facepile of the visitors' friends who have also like the post. No permissions hassles. I'm not thrilled that it uses iframes to accomplish it's tasks, but that's a quibble.
Twitter and others don't need anything like that, except maybe an optional count of tweets or whatever. Key is *light* visually and in server usage. Needs to have no permissions requirements from site admins and visitors.
Perhaps I was too quick with my assessment of the Floating Social plugin. It is the closest to what I'm seeking.
Responses (4)
Sales & Support Pro — 6th October 2011 (7 months ago) #
Hiya!
What is it you're hoping to achieve exactly? Is it just a simple strip of icons for sharing posts, or something more?
Phil
Member — 6th October 2011 (7 months ago) #
I just want short list of icons of the most popular social sharing sites. At this point, Facebook and Twitter are the only "must-haves." Google+ is probably a good idea too given all the buzz lately.
For Facebook, http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/snv-facebook-like-button/ is about perfect. Network activate and it works for everyone automatically. Simple, familiar, and very engaging as it constructs facepile of the visitors' friends who have also like the post. No permissions hassles. I'm not thrilled that it uses iframes to accomplish it's tasks, but that's a quibble.
Twitter and others don't need anything like that, except maybe an optional count of tweets or whatever. Key is *light* visually and in server usage. Needs to have no permissions requirements from site admins and visitors.
Perhaps I was too quick with my assessment of the Floating Social plugin. It is the closest to what I'm seeking.
Sales & Support Pro — 6th October 2011 (7 months ago) #
I recently checked out the Sexy Bookmarks plugin which is simple and looks good:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sexybookmarks/
Phil
Member — 8th October 2011 (7 months ago) #
Thanks, Phil, I'll have a look.
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