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Easy Social Icons

By CyberNetikz

Communication & Messaging / Notification Management

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Easy Social Icons Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily upload and customize social media icons for your WordPress site. Use widgets or shortcodes to display icons anywhere.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 84+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5.49 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Upload your own social icon or choose from font-awesome social icons. Set your social URL and choose how to display them, whether vertically or horizontally, left or right aligned, and adjust icon dimensions.

Easy Social Icons is a user-friendly plugin that enhances your social media presence. It allows you to connect your audience with your social platforms effortlessly.

The free version provides essential features for managing and displaying social icons. The premium version unlocks advanced features for greater customization and functionality.

Utilize shortcodes or widgets to place icons in posts, pages, or sidebars. The plugin supports responsive design and allows drag-and-drop sorting of icons. Premium features include advanced customization options, performance optimization, and priority support.

Comparing to Alternatives

Easy Social Icons is a popular plugin for adding social media icons, but there are several other plugins offering similar functionality with varying features and user experiences.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Allows uploading custom icons, providing flexibility for unique social profiles.
Easy to use interface appreciated by many users.
Supports a wide range of social media platforms.
Has a pro version offering additional features.
Regular updates have addressed past security issues.

Weaknesses

Recent updates have caused issues with content rendering and icon display.
Font Awesome icons are outdated, lacking newer social media logos.
Some users report broken sites after updates.
Security history includes multiple vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent versions.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 84 reviews, most users appreciate the plugin's ease of use and customization options. However, about 13% of ratings are 1 or 2 stars, highlighting some concerns.

Positive highlights

'Having own icon upload facility is the best option this plugin has.' — zamaan
'Easy to use own icons for my Etsy shop, Substack, etc.' — Peg O'Hagan
'Easy to use, no hassle or problems so far.' — vefarinn1259

Common complaints

Recent updates cause issues with content rendering and icon display settings.
Plugin is out of date, missing updated social media icons like the new Twitter (X) logo.
Recent updates have broken some users' sites.

Weaknesses

Outdated Font Awesome version limits icon availability.
Recent updates have introduced bugs affecting site functionality.
History of multiple security vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent releases.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want an easy-to-use social icon plugin with the ability to upload custom icons and are comfortable updating to the latest version to avoid past issues.

Not ideal for

Users who require the latest social media icons natively or those who prioritize a plugin with a spotless security record and minimal update risks.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic social icon functionality with custom icon uploads and support for many platforms.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes additional customization options, more icon styles, and priority support.

Final Verdict

Easy Social Icons is a well-liked plugin for adding social media icons with custom upload capabilities and ease of use. It has a strong user base and a pro version for enhanced features. However, users should be cautious of recent updates that have caused functionality issues and the plugin's history of security vulnerabilities, which have been addressed in recent versions.

While it competes well with alternatives, users needing the latest social media icons or a plugin with a cleaner security history might consider other options. Overall, it remains a solid choice for those prioritizing customization and ease of use, provided they keep the plugin updated.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Easy Social Icons plugin.

Easy Social Icons

Social Icons

Social Share

Screenshots

FAQ

Ans :
Use this shortcode for page/post [cn-social-icon] , for php code use this template tag <?php if ( function_exists(‘cn_social_icon’) ) echo cn_social_icon(); ?>

You can use the “Easy Social Icons” widget for the sidebar.

For more details, please follow the instruction in this page “WP Admin Menu”->”Easy Social Icons”->”Settings & Instruction” on “How to use” section.