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A simple plugin for WordPress that integrates a blog with popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
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=== Plugin Name === Contributors: mczolton Donate link: http://zolton.org/ Tags: facebook, twitter, social, google, pinterest Requires at least: 3.7 Tested up to: 3.9.1 Stable tag: 1.5.2 A simple plugin for WordPress that integrates a blog with popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. == Description == The Zolton.org Social Plugin (ZOSP) is a simple plugin for WordPress that integrates a blog with popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. I wrote this plugin to learn WordPress plugin development, and as a means to decouple these social networking features from my desired WordPress theme. Features * Includes the Facebook JavaScript SDK in your WordPress theme. * Generates Facebook Open Graph tags for posts and pages. * Includes the Facebook Like Button and Send Button on posts and pages. * Imports the featured image / post thumbnail (if available) from a post or page for use as the featured image on Facebook. * Generates a Facebook Comment section for posts and pages. * Includes the Twitter Tweet Button on posts and pages. * Includes the Google +1 Button on posts and pages. * Includes the Pinterest Pin It Button on posts and pages. * Optionally hides Wordpress comments. * Configurable via Wordpress setting page. Requirements * A Facebook App ID. * A Twitter account. * WordPress theme supporting featured images / post thumbnails. == Installation == 1. Unzip the archive to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory. 1. Activate the plugin via the "Plugins" menu in WordPress. 1. Edit the "Required Settings" via the "Settings / Social Plugin" menu in Wordpress. At the very least, you need to specify a Facebook App ID and a Twitter username. 1. Optionally edit the "Advanced Settings" via the "Settings / Social Plugin" menu in Wordpress. 1. That's it! == Frequently Asked Questions == = Facebook Comments display the error "Warning: http://somesite.com/somepage/ is unreachable". = Try using Facebook's [URL Linter](http://developers.facebook.com/tools/lint/) to see if the URL for the page in question generates any errors. = The Pinterest Pin It button does not display despite the fact that it is configured to do so. = The Pinterest Pin It button requires that the post or page include a featured image. Check your post or page to ensure that a featured image is set. == Screenshots == 1. screenshot-1.png 1. screenshot-2.png == Changelog == = 1.5.2 = * Modified for use with the Twenty Fourteen theme. If you are using Twenty Fourteen, set your Facebook comment width to 474. * Updated social plugins to latest SDKs (where available). * Modified alignment of social buttons. * Tested with Wordpress 3.9.1. = 1.5.1 = * Updated social plugins to HTML5 compatible versions (where available). * Modified the alignment of social plugin buttons. * Tested with Wordpress 3.7.1. = 1.4.0 = * Tested with Wordpress 3.3.2. * Added support for the Pinterest Pin It Button. = 1.3.1 = * Fixed a conflict with the social button class and select Wordpress themes. = 1.3 = * Added a settings page. Editing the plugin source is no longer required. * Added support for the Google +1 Button. = 1.2.1 = * Tested with Wordpress 3.2. * Tested with the Twenty Eleven theme and the Twenty Ten theme. * Resolved an issue with the Facebook Send button not displaying correctly. * Added the option to specify the width of the Facebook Comment field. Twenty Eleven theme users may be interested in this. * Added a general purpose style sheet called zosp-style.css. Override these selectors to customize various elements of the plugin. = 1.2.0 = * Social buttons no longer appear on posts and pages that have comments disabled. * Added the option to include the Facebook Send button along with the Facebook Like button. * Added an option to hide the Wordpress comments form. = 1.0.1 = * Updated plugin to include generic usernames and IDs. = 1.0 = * Initial release. == Upgrade Notice == = 1.5.1 = Updated social plugins to HTML5 compatible versions (where available). Modified the alignment of social plugin buttons. == Known Issues == * "Leave a Comment" link is still visible when Wordpress comments are disabled.
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