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BossSocial
The BossSocial plugin allows you to link of the most popular social networking sites. The plugin comes with a custom widget allowing you to place social icons in any widget location or sidebar or place them in posts and pages with the BossSocial shortcode.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 9, 2026
01 / Source details
The BossSocial plugin allows you to link of the most popular social networking sites. The plugin comes with a custom widget allowing you to place social icons in any widget location or sidebar or place them in posts and pages with the BossSocial shortcode.
See it in action
A closer look.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload the /boss-social/ folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- 02Activate the BossSocial plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- 03Configure your settings in the new “BossSocial” menu which appears.
- 04Display your icons using the custom widget or shortcode.
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
To use BossSocial in your posts and pages you can use the shortcode:
[boss_social_icon type=”” url=””]
You can use “type” parameter to select social icon eg:
[boss_social_icon type=”facebook” url=””]
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