Title: ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing Author: Ashar Published: August 2, 2025 Last modified: August 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/sharelite/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3338164) ![](https://ps.w.org/sharelite/assets/icon-128x128.jpg?rev=3338164) # ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing By [Ashar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mdashar/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sharelite.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/#description) * [Reviews](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/#reviews) * [Installation](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/#installation) * [Development](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sharelite/) ## Description **ShareLite** is built on a simple philosophy: sharing buttons should not slow down your website. This plugin adds highly optimized, non-tracking share buttons for all major social networks, ensuring your site passes Core Web Vitals with flying colors. It’s GDPR-safe, AMP-compatible, and fully responsive. **Features:** * **18 Social Networks**: Email, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, and Copy Link. * **Inline and Floating Buttons**: Display buttons within your content or as a floating sidebar. * **Native Mobile Share**: Uses the Web Share API on supported devices. * **Drag-and-Drop Ordering**: Reorder networks from the settings page. * **UTM Parameters**: Add UTM tracking to share URLs for analytics. * **Share Count**: Track and display total share counts. * **Brand Colors**: Option to use official brand colors for each network. * **Custom CSS**: Add your own styles directly from settings. * **Shortcode Support**: Use `[sharelite]` anywhere in your content. * **Gutenberg Block**: Add buttons via the block editor. * **Widget Support**: Add buttons to any widget area. * **REST API**: Access settings and share counts via REST endpoints. * **WP-CLI Commands**: Manage settings and counts from the command line. * **Import/Export**: Easily transfer settings between sites. * **SVG Icons**: Crisp display on all devices (no icon fonts or images). * **Absolutely No Tracking**: No external scripts, cookies, or user tracking. * **Core Web Vitals Safe**: Minimal footprint for optimal performance. * **GDPR Compliant**: Privacy-first by design. ## Screenshots [⌊Settings page with network selection and styling options.⌉⌊Settings page with network selection and styling options.⌉[ Settings page with network selection and styling options. [⌊Inline share buttons displayed after post content.⌉⌊Inline share buttons displayed after post content.⌉[ Inline share buttons displayed after post content. [⌊Floating share buttons on the front end.⌉⌊Floating share buttons on the front end.⌉[ Floating share buttons on the front end. [⌊Gutenberg block editor integration.⌉⌊Gutenberg block editor integration.⌉[ Gutenberg block editor integration. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * ShareLite Buttons ## Installation 1. Upload the `sharelite` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings > ShareLite** to configure your buttons. ## FAQ ### Is it GDPR compliant? Yes. ShareLite does not load any external scripts, does not use cookies, and does not track users in any way. It is completely privacy-safe. ### Can I customize the button style? Yes! The settings page allows you to control the button size, border-radius, gap, icon color, background color, and even add custom CSS. ### Can I use a shortcode? Yes! Use `[sharelite]` in any post or page. You can also specify context with `[ sharelite context="floating"]`. ### Does it support the block editor? Yes! Search for “ShareLite Buttons” in the block editor. ### Can I track share counts? Yes! Enable share count in settings. Counts are stored locally in post meta. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Ashar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mdashar/) [Translate “ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sharelite) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sharelite/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sharelite/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sharelite/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sharelite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Added 11 new social networks: Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, Copy Link. * Added drag-and-drop network ordering. * Added UTM parameter support. * Added share count tracking. * Added brand color option. * Added custom CSS field. * Added [sharelite] shortcode with attributes. * Added Gutenberg block. * Added widget support. * Added REST API endpoints. * Added WP-CLI commands. * Added import/export settings. * Added button gap spacing option. * Added uninstall cleanup. * Full WordPress Coding Standards compliance. * Improved inline styles output. * Fixed native share script duplication. #### 1.0.2 * Bug fixes and improvements. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **4 days ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/) * Tags * [buttons](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/buttons/)[facebook](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/facebook/) [share](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share/)[social](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social/) [twitter](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/twitter/) * [Advanced View](https://mlt.wordpress.org/plugins/sharelite/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sharelite/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sharelite/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Ashar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mdashar/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sharelite/)