Social Media Icon Widget – Social Profile Links with Gutenberg Block vs Vertical News Scroller

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. View Premium Demo: Social Media Icon Widget Premium More About Pro: Social Media Icon Widget Premium Features Where To Buy: Buy Social Media Icon Widget Premium Video Tutorial Set up Social Icons and Social Profile Links Showing your social icons should be easy. This plugin saves you time: Simple drag and drop: Place the widget in any sidebar area. Gutenberg block support: Insert social profile links directly into page layouts. SVG Icons: Light SVG renders sharp on all screens. Responsive Grid: Icons adjust automatically to fit mobile devices. Gutenberg Block and Widget Customization Customize your social media icon styling to match your brand style: Choose the number of columns per row. Adjust spacing between your social icons. Apply smooth CSS hover animations. Set custom colors for icon designs and backgrounds. Expose options to open links in new tabs. Supported Platforms Connect your audience to these popular networks: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok Tumblr, Flickr, Vimeo, Reddit RSS Feed, Email, WhatsApp, Telegram And many more in the premium version What Makes This Social Media Icon Widget Different Unlike bloated social sharing toolbars, this widget focuses on one thing: displaying your social media icon links beautifully. It loads fast, works with any theme, and gives you creative freedom through customization options. You can adjust each social media icon color to match your brand, add hover effects for visual feedback, and even apply rotation transforms for a unique touch. The spacing controls help you create the exact layout you want. Free Features 12 popular social network icons Icon color customization Background color settings Hover color effects Multiple icons per row Sidebar and footer widget support Gutenberg block support Fast-loading dynamic inline CSS Icon spacing controls Custom CSS field Mobile responsive design Lightweight SVG icons Premium Features Upgrade to unlock additional capabilities: 30+ Pro Social Networks 3 Unique Stunning Layout Styles Custom Background & Icon Color on Hover 60+ Exciting Hover Animations (2D, Curls, Glow) 10+ 3D Transform Rotations Advanced color pickers Multiple icon size options Priority Email & Forum Support Recommended Plugins Enhance your website with these powerful addons: Portfolio Filter Gallery Create stunning portfolio galleries in minutes with this versatile filter gallery plugin. Get Premium Version – Unlock advanced features for more customization. Media Slider Build responsive media and video slider galleries effortlessly with this slider plugin. Unlock Premium Version – Add more layouts and controls. Weather Effect Plugin Add engaging weather effects to your site with this easy-to-use WordPress plugin. Check Premium Version – Access multiple effects and settings. Grid Gallery Plugin Display images in a customizable grid gallery widget for pages, posts, or sidebars. Upgrade Premium Version – Enhanced styling options. Image Gallery Plugin Showcase images with a lightbox slider using this fast and simple image gallery plugin. Get Premium Version – More gallery layouts and effects. Photo Gallery Plugin Create photo, video, link, and map galleries in seconds with this WordPress gallery plugin. Check Premium Version – Advanced gallery features. Responsive Slider Gallery Add fully responsive sliders to pages, posts, or widgets with this WordPress slider plugin. Try Premium Version – More slider customization. Contact Form Widget Embed a simple contact form in your WordPress site using this shortcode plugin. Upgrade To Premium Version – Advanced form options. Social Media Widget Display social media icons in your sidebar or widget areas with this WordPress plugin. Get Premium Version – Enhanced social features. Slider Responsive Slideshow Create lightweight, responsive slideshows with this powerful WordPress slider plugin. Upgrade Premium Version – More slideshow effects. Video Gallery Plugin Build responsive video galleries quickly with this WordPress video gallery plugin. Try Premium Version – Additional video features. Facebook Like Share Follow Button Add Facebook Like, Share, and Follow buttons to your WordPress pages, posts, or widgets. Facebook Likebox Widget Embed a Facebook lightbox widget in your WordPress site for enhanced social engagement.

Vertical News Scroller turns any sidebar, footer, or page section into a live scrolling news ticker – no coding required. Add unlimited news items, choose how they scroll, and drop the scroller in with a widget, shortcode, or the native block editor. Whether you’re running a news site, a school or club website, a business homepage with announcements, or just want a “what’s new” ticker that doesn’t take up much space, this plugin gets it on your page in a couple of minutes. Live Demo Vertical News List Shortcode Demo Why people use it Two scroll styles – a smooth jQuery slide-up scroller, or a simple continuous marquee-style scroll Works everywhere – native Gutenberg block, classic widget, or shortcode – use whichever fits your site Reliable on modern themes – built on a lightweight v3 scroll engine that fixes the inconsistent behavior older ticker plugins are known for Full control – set scroll speed, direction, height, width, and whether to show the news content or just the title Custom links – send each news item to any URL, opening in the same tab or a new one Lightweight – no bloated settings, no tracking, no ads Want more? The Pro version adds unlimited news categories, automatic RSS feed integration (pull in headlines from any site), thumbnail images, custom colors and fonts, 4 visual style presets, a lightbox preview popup, and colored item labels (News/Event/Announcement/Notice). See the full comparison at Vertical News Scroller Pro. Features Add unlimited news items from a clean admin screen Two scroll styles: smooth jQuery scroller or classic marquee-style scroll Native Gutenberg block – search “News Scroller” in the block inserter Classic widget support – drag and drop into any widget area Shortcode support for placing the scroller anywhere Lightweight v3 scroll engine (default) – reliable scrolling across most themes, with v1/v2 kept for backward compatibility Control scroll speed, direction, height, width, and padding Choose to show full news content or just the title Add a custom link to any news item, opening in the same tab or a new one Two visual styles (Default and Card) to match your site No coding knowledge needed – works out of the box Responsive admin layout Pro Version Features Unlimited news categories – organize news by section instead of one combined list Automatic RSS feed integration – pull in headlines from BBC, Reuters, or any site and mix them with your own news Thumbnail image support for every news item 4 visual style presets: Default, Card, Minimal, Headline Lightbox preview popup – readers preview a headline without leaving your page Colored item labels: News, Event, Announcement, Notice (with customizable text) Custom title/content colors and font sizes News list shortcode (static list, no scrolling) for archives and footers Manual news ordering and mass reorder Turn any existing post or page into a news item with one checkbox Role and capability support for multi-author sites Multisite compatible No ads, ever Get Support License This plugin is free for everyone! Since it’s released under the GPL, you can use it free of charge on your personal or commercial blog. But you can make some donations if you realy find it useful.