Joomla Social media buttons

Share your Joomla articles on social media platforms in 1 click. Choose to display the buttons on top of bottom of the article.

We support:

Share on Facebook
Share on X / Twitter
Share on Linkedin
Share on Threads
Share on Mastodon
Share on Bluesky
Share on Pinterest
Share on Reddit
Share on Tumblr
Share on Whatsapp (API & web)
Share on Telegram
Share on Flipboard
Share on Viber
Share on Trello
Share on E-mail

Display Social media icons in various views

Show a button with only the Social platform Icon or with a name. Choose if you add an action prefix text like "Share on". (yes, you can create a multilingual text also)

You can display the Joomla social share buttons in a Single Article, but also in a Category, Archived or Featured view.

You can choose to display the Joomla social share buttons in all or a specific category.

Open the links in a new window (_blank) or in the same window (_self)

Accessible Joomla Social Share buttons

All buttons have the right contrast colors, aria labels, etc. to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Sticky on mobile

Select the sticky on mobile option to set the icons at the bottom of the screen.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The five questions that show up most in support tickets

Is the Social Share plugin free?

Yes. The Social Share plugin is completely free to download and use on as many Joomla sites as you want. If you maintain multiple sites with other Joomill extensions, the Joomla Extensions Bundle gives you every commercial extension under one license, but the Social Share plugin itself stays free.

Which Joomla versions are supported?

The plugin supports Joomla 5.x and 6.x.

Which social media platforms can visitors share to?

The plugin supports 15+ platforms, including Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, Pinterest, Reddit, Tumblr, WhatsApp, Telegram, Flipboard, Trello and email. You enable or disable each platform individually in the Platform options tab, so you only show the networks that matter to your audience.

Does the plugin track my visitors or load third-party scripts?

No! The Social Share plugin is lightweight and does not track visitors. The share buttons are plain links to each network's own share URL, so there are no third-party tracking scripts loading on your pages. That keeps your site fast and avoids extra work for your cookie and privacy compliance.

Where do the share buttons appear?

You decide. The buttons can be shown at the top or bottom of an article, and you can enable them in single article, category, archive and featured views independently. You can also limit the buttons to specific categories, or leave the category selection empty to show them everywhere.

Can I show the buttons on mobile in a sticky bar?

Yes. The "Sticky on mobile" option pins the share buttons to the bottom of the screen on mobile devices. This mode only works in single article view.

Is the plugin accessible?

Yes. All buttons use proper contrast colors, aria labels and semantic markup to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), so the share buttons are usable for visitors relying on assistive technology.

Can I change how the buttons look?

Yes. The plugin ships with two layouts. The default layout lets you show the platform icon, the platform name, or both, and optionally adds a prefix text such as "Share on". The yootheme / uikit layout integrates with the styling of YOOtheme Pro or any UIkit-based template, where you control background color, text color, button style and alignment. Note that this is a native Joomla content plugin, not a YOOtheme element.

Can I translate the button text?

Yes. The prefix text (for example "Share on") can be set as a multilingual language constant such as PLG_CONTENT_SOCIALSHARE_SHARE_ON, so it displays in the correct language on a multilingual site.

Do share links open in a new window?

That is configurable. The Link Target option lets you open share links in a new window (_blank) or in the same window (_self).

How do I install the plugin?

Download the installation file from the Joomill website and install it through System > Install > Extensions in your Joomla backend, using the Upload Package File tab. You can also use the Install from Web tab and search for "Joomill". The plugin is published automatically after installation.

Where can I get support?

Documentation is available on the Joomill Extensions website, and you can reach the developer directly through the contact page. The plugin is also listed on the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED) if you want to leave a review.