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Simple X Buttons<\/strong> adds X (Twitter) buttons to your WordPress posts and pages \u2014 the right way.<\/p>\n\n

Why not use X's official embed buttons?<\/h4>\n\n

X's embed infrastructure (platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/code>) has been unreliable since 2023, hitting HTTP 429 rate limits at scale and causing embeds to fail silently or load slowly. X has not committed to fixing this.<\/p>\n\n

This plugin takes a different approach entirely.<\/p>\n\n

What are X Web Intents?<\/h4>\n\n

Web Intents are plain URLs provided by X for sharing, following, mentioning, and more. They open a lightweight native X popup \u2014 no JavaScript SDK, no third-party cookies, no external scripts loaded on page load. You click, a popup opens, done.<\/p>\n\n

That means:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  • No API key required<\/strong> \u2014 zero setup friction<\/li>\n
  • No external scripts<\/strong> \u2014 nothing loads until the user clicks<\/li>\n
  • No rate limits<\/strong> \u2014 static URLs, no API calls<\/li>\n
  • GDPR-friendly<\/strong> \u2014 no cookies or tracking on page load<\/li>\n
  • Fast<\/strong> \u2014 the plugin CSS is ~1 KB, loaded only when a button is on the page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Four button types<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Share<\/strong> \u2014 opens X compose pre-filled with the post title, permalink, hashtags, and via handle<\/li>\n
    • Follow<\/strong> \u2014 opens X's native follow dialog for your account<\/li>\n
    • Mention<\/strong> \u2014 opens X compose pre-filled with @yourhandle so visitors can tweet at you<\/li>\n
    • Hashtag<\/strong> \u2014 opens X compose pre-filled with #yourtag; optionally pulls in the post's own tags automatically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Features<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Auto-insert<\/strong> before and\/or after post content \u2014 choose which buttons and which post types per placement<\/li>\n
      • Per-placement button control<\/strong> \u2014 show Share on all posts, Follow only on certain post types, etc.<\/li>\n
      • Post tags as hashtags<\/strong> \u2014 Share and Hashtag buttons can automatically pull the post's tags (capped at 5 to keep tweets writable)<\/li>\n
      • 4 Gutenberg blocks<\/strong> \u2014 X Share, Follow, Mention, and Hashtag blocks with live editor previews<\/li>\n
      • 4 Shortcodes<\/strong> \u2014 [sxb-share]<\/code>, [sxb-follow]<\/code>, [sxb-mention]<\/code>, [sxb-hashtag]<\/code><\/li>\n
      • Template tags<\/strong> \u2014 sxb_share_button()<\/code> and sxb_button_bar()<\/code> for theme developers<\/li>\n
      • Three button styles<\/strong> \u2014 Dark, Outline, Ghost<\/li>\n
      • Popup or new-tab<\/strong> intent window<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Integration<\/h4>\n\n

        Four ways to add buttons to your site:<\/p>\n\n

          \n
        1. Auto-insert<\/strong> (recommended): Enable a placement in Settings \u2192 Simple X Buttons. Buttons appear automatically on every matching post type.<\/li>\n
        2. Shortcode<\/strong>: [sxb-share]<\/code>, [sxb-follow handle=\"yourhandle\"]<\/code>, [sxb-mention handle=\"yourhandle\"]<\/code>, [sxb-hashtag tag=\"travel\"]<\/code> anywhere in content.<\/li>\n
        3. Block<\/strong>: Search for \"X Share Button\", \"X Follow Button\", \"X Mention Button\", or \"X Hashtag Button\" in the Gutenberg block inserter.<\/li>\n
        4. Template tag<\/strong>: <?php sxb_share_button(); ?><\/code> or <?php sxb_button_bar(); ?><\/code> in theme templates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

          Compatibility<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • WordPress 5.8 or higher<\/li>\n
          • PHP 7.2 or higher<\/li>\n
          • No API key required<\/li>\n
          • No external JavaScript loaded on page load<\/li>\n
          • Works with any theme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Upload the simple-x-buttons<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
            2. Activate the plugin in Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n
            3. Go to Settings \u2192 Simple X Buttons<\/strong><\/li>\n
            4. Enable a placement and choose which buttons to show<\/li>\n
            5. Configure each button type (handle, hashtag, label) in the sections below<\/li>\n
            6. That's it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
              \n

              Does this load Twitter\/X scripts on my pages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              No. The plugin loads only its own ~1 KB stylesheet, and only on pages where a button appears. No external scripts are loaded at any point unless a user clicks a button and the intent popup opens.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Does this need an API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              No. X Web Intents are plain URLs \u2014 no authentication, no app registration required.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Why not use X's official follow\/share buttons?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              X's widgets.js<\/code> SDK has been intermittently rate-limited since 2023, causing buttons to fail to render or show HTTP 429 errors. Web Intents are unaffected because they are static URLs, not API calls.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Is this GDPR-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              Yes. No external scripts, cookies, or tracking occur on page load. X's servers are only contacted when a user actively clicks a button and the intent popup opens \u2014 the same as clicking any external link.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              What is the difference between \"Popup\" and \"New Tab\" intent window?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              Popup opens a small 600\u00d7360 window centered on the screen \u2014 the standard X intent experience. New Tab opens the intent URL in a new browser tab. If JavaScript is disabled, popup falls back gracefully to a new tab.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Can I add buttons to custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              Yes. In the Placements section you can enable any public post type registered on your site, per placement.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Why is the Hashtag button label just \"Tweet\" when post tags are enabled?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              When multiple tags are merged (e.g. #travel, #wordpress, #seo), displaying all of them in the button label would look cluttered. The label falls back to \"Tweet\" so the button stays clean regardless of how many tags the post has.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Does this work with page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              Shortcodes work in any context that processes WordPress shortcodes. The Gutenberg blocks work in the block editor. For Elementor, Bricks, or other builders, use the shortcode widget.<\/p><\/dd>\n

              Can I change the hashtag limit?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

              Yes. The default cap is 5 post tags. Developers can adjust it with:\n add_filter( 'sxb_hashtag_limit', fn() => 3 );<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

              2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
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              • Four button types: Share, Follow, Mention, Hashtag<\/li>\n
              • Four Gutenberg blocks with live editor previews<\/li>\n
              • Four shortcodes: [sxb-share], [sxb-follow], [sxb-mention], [sxb-hashtag]<\/li>\n
              • Per-placement button selection (choose which buttons appear before\/after content)<\/li>\n
              • Post tags as hashtags for Share and Hashtag buttons (capped at 5)<\/li>\n
              • Three button styles: Dark, Outline, Ghost<\/li>\n
              • Popup or new-tab intent window<\/li>\n
              • GDPR-friendly: zero cookies or external scripts on page load<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Add X (Twitter) share, follow, mention, and hashtag buttons to your WordPress site. No API key, no external scripts, no rate limits. Pure Web Intents.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/14803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14803"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/topdevs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=14803"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=14803"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=14803"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=14803"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=14803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}