Add Social Media Sharing Buttons for a Specific Post in WordPress

Sometimes, you may want to display social media sharing buttons for a specific post rather than all posts on your WordPress site. This guide will show you how to implement sharing buttons for a specific post using PHP.

The Code

Here’s the PHP code snippet you can use:

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<!--php // Specify the post ID $specific_post_id = 123; // Replace 123 with your specific post ID   // Check if the current post matches the specific post ID if ( get_the_ID() == $specific_post_id ) {     // Get the current post URL     $post_url = get_permalink();     ?-->       <div class="social-share">         <!-- Facebook Share Link -->         <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=<?php echo urlencode( $post_url ); ?>" target="_blank">             <img alt="Share on Facebook" src="https://example.com/facebook-icon.png">         </a>           <!-- Twitter Share Link -->         <a href="https://twitter.com/share?url=<?php echo urlencode( $post_url ); ?>&text=<?php echo urlencode( get_the_title() ); ?>" target="_blank">             <img alt="Share on Twitter" src="https://example.com/twitter-icon.png">         </a>           <!-- LinkedIn Share Link -->         <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=<?php echo urlencode( $post_url ); ?>&title=<?php echo urlencode( get_the_title() ); ?>" target="_blank">             <img alt="Share on LinkedIn" src="https://example.com/linkedin-icon.png">         </a>           <!-- WhatsApp Share Link -->         <a href="https://wa.me/?text=<?php echo urlencode( get_the_title() . ' ' . $post_url ); ?>" target="_blank">             <img alt="Share on WhatsApp" src="https://example.com/whatsapp-icon.png">         </a>           <!-- Copy Link Button -->         <button class="copy-btn" onclick="copyToClipboard()">Copy Link</button>     </div>       <!--php } ?-->

How It Works

1. Specify the Post: Replace 123 in $specific_post_id = 123; with the ID of the post where you want the sharing buttons to appear.
2. Check Post ID: The if ( get_the_ID() == $specific_post_id ) ensures that the sharing buttons are only displayed for the specified post.
3. Generate Links: Sharing links for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp are dynamically created using the post's URL and title.

Adding the Code

1. Locate the File: Edit your theme’s single.php or a custom template file.
2. Paste the Code: Add the snippet at the desired location within the file.
3. Customize: Update the icon URLs (https://example.com/) and adjust styling as needed.

Enhancements

• Dynamic Post Targeting: If you want to target multiple specific posts, replace the condition with an array, like so:
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  $specific_posts = [123, 456]; // Replace with your post IDs if ( in_array( get_the_ID(), $specific_posts ) ) {     // Display buttons }

• Styling: Use CSS to align, style, and animate the buttons for a better user experience.
• JavaScript for Copy Button:
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  function copyToClipboard() {     navigator.clipboard.writeText("<!--php echo $post_url; ?-->");     alert("Link copied to clipboard!"); }

This approach ensures your social sharing buttons appear only where you need them. It's ideal for promoting a specific article or post that you want to make more shareable.