Description

The Floating Social demonstrates floating social sharing buttons on WordPress pages and posts, fixing icons in a sidebar or horizontal bar that follows the visitor’s scroll. Compatible with major networks (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp), the component tracks clicks per channel and displays counters next to each icon, offering blog and content portal editors a direct path to organic sharing expansion.

Main Features of Floating Social

  • Floating fixed bar
    Positions sharing icons on the sidebar or footer, following the page scroll.
  • Multi-network support
    Includes buttons for Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp and other popular platforms.
  • Sharing counters
    Displays the number of shares per network next to each widget icon.
  • Content display control
    Allows activation or hiding of the bar on posts, pages or specific content types.
  • Visual customization
    Tunes colors, icon sizes, bar position, and spacing without needing CSS editing.

Benefits of Floating Social

  • More organic reach
    Facilitates article sharing and generates traffic from social networks.
  • Visible social proof
    Counters reinforce the credibility of the content by showing real public engagement.
  • Rapid implementation
    Simple setup in the dashboard puts the buttons live in minutes without code.
  • Consistent experience
    Fixed bar keeps the share invitation accessible throughout reading.

Who is Floating Social Recommended For?

  • Those who maintain an editorial blog or news portal and need to encourage article sharing.
  • Targeting content creators in tutorial, recipe, and list formats looking to expand reach.
  • Institutional websites and digital magazines that wish to centralize social sharing into an elegant fixed bar.

How to Download Floating Social

The Floating Social is available for download here in the Ultrapack. After receiving the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate. Post-activation, the floating bar configuration options appear in the WordPress dashboard settings menu.

Tailored to those seeking a discreet and persistent way to encourage sharing, Floating Social delivers a lightweight bar that follows the reader without interfering with reading. The combination of network counters and fine-grained display control turns the widget into a concrete social traffic tool, especially useful for projects reliant on recurring audience and spontaneous public sharing.

Frequently asked questions

Is WPMUDEV Floating Social GPL-licensed?

Yes. WPMUDEV Floating Social is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use WPMUDEV Floating Social on multiple sites?

Yes. You can use WPMUDEV Floating Social on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.

How much does WPMUDEV Floating Social cost at Ultrapack?

WPMUDEV Floating Social costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does WPMUDEV Floating Social include updates?

Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Floating Social is 1.7.5, published at Ultrapack on Dec 28, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WPMUDEV Floating Social scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Floating Social goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.