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WP PlugIndex currently records Lightning Simple Social Share version 1.0.0 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Lightning Simple Social Share is a fast light-weight social sharing plugin for WordPress. With zero external dependencies and lightning-fast performance, it adds beautiful social media share buttons without slowing down your site.
Lightning Fast Features:
8 Popular Social Networks: Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, and Email
Zero External Dependencies: No external JavaScript or CSS libraries – blazing fast loading
Ultra Lightweight: Less than 2KB total footprint
GDPR Compliant: No tracking, no cookies, no personal data collection
Privacy First: Share URLs generated client-side only when clicked
Customizable Design: Choose between rounded or square button styles
Flexible Display: Show on posts, pages, or use shortcodes anywhere
Translation Ready: Fully internationalized and ready for translation
Developer Friendly: Clean, well-documented code following WordPress standards
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Performance First: No external dependencies mean faster page loads
Privacy Focused: No tracking scripts or data collection
Clean Code: Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices
Accessible: Proper HTML structure and keyboard navigation
Responsive: Looks great on all devices
Lightning Fast & Simple: Easy setup with blazing-fast performance
Usage:
Configure settings under Settings > Lightning Share
Buttons automatically appear on posts/pages (configurable)
Use [lightning_simple_share] shortcode anywhere
Developers can use do_shortcode('[lightning_simple_share]') in templates
Developer Notes
Lightning Simple Social Share follows WordPress coding standards and best practices:
All output is properly escaped
User input is sanitized and validated
Follows WordPress naming conventions
Uses WordPress APIs exclusively
Translation ready with proper text domains
Hooks and filters for extensibility
Hooks Available:
* lsss_share_networks – Filter available social networks
* lsss_button_html – Filter individual button HTML
For support, feature requests, or contributions, please visit the plugin’s GitHub repository.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
share buttons
social media
facebook
linkedin
twitter
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity8 Aug 20251y ago
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