Need a clean way to show social profile links on your website? This plugin helps you display a social media icon list anywhere. Add icons to your sidebar, footer, or posts.

This tool is simple and fast. It works with any WordPress theme.

You can configure each social media icon in seconds. Control colors, padding, and hover actions without code. It includes an optimized Gutenberg block and sidebar widget.

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Video Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjl-SU6mTw

How do I configure my social media icon list?

Go to Appearance > Widgets in your admin panel. Add the widget to a sidebar. You can also edit pages and add the Gutenberg block. Paste your social profile links into the fields.

Can I use a Gutenberg block to display social icons?

Yes. Search for the "Social Media Widget" block in the editor. Add it to any page. Customize the social profile links inside the block settings.

Can I change the style of my social profile links?

Yes. The settings let you choose custom colors. You can set icon background colors and apply hover effects.

Which social icons are included?

The free plugin supports 12 major networks. This includes Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and WhatsApp.

Do these social profile links open in a new tab?

Yes. You can select if links open in a new tab or the same window.

1.4.1

• Date 30 May 2026
• Prefixed global sort option social_media_icon_pos to prevent collisions.
• Enforced capability checks for settings management.
• Sanitized inline custom CSS preview output in block editor contexts.

1.4.0

• Improved performance by switching to dynamic inline CSS (wp_add_inline_style) for frontend widget presentation.
• Added support for Gutenberg blocks.
• Updated standard default colors to better align with the widget's modern appearance.
• Fixed prefixing issues for coding standards.
• Improved security with proper output escaping and nonce verification.
• Fixed escaping for CSS output and labels.

1.3.0

• Tested with version 6.9

1.2.9

• Bug fixes
• Tested with version 6.8.2

1.2.8

• Bug fixes
• Tested with version 6.8.1

1.2.7

• Bug fixes
• Tested with version 6.7.2

1.2.6

• Bug fixes
• Tested with version 6.7.1

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/new-social-media-widget/ folder. Or search for it in your WordPress admin.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Open Appearance > Widgets in your admin dashboard.
4. Drag the widget to your sidebar area.
5. Alternatively, open a page and insert the Gutenberg block.
6. Paste your social profile links and save.

Social Settings Panel



Social Profile Configuration



Widget Design & Effect Options



Hover Effect Animation 1 (in pro)



Hover Effect Animation 2 (in pro)



Hover Effect Animation 3 (in pro)



Hover Effect Animation 4 (in pro)