How can I add social media share to my blog posts using Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To add social media share buttons to your blog posts using Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Choose a social media sharing service: There are many social media sharing services available, such as AddThis, ShareThis, and ShareThis2.0. Choose the one that best fits your needs and sign up for an account.

  2. Generate the social media sharing code: After signing up, you will be provided with a code snippet. Copy this code snippet to your clipboard.

  3. Go to your Webflow project: Login to your Webflow account and open the project where you want to add the social media share buttons.

  4. Open the blog post template: Navigate to the template for your blog posts. This is where you will add the social media share buttons.

  5. Add an Embed element: In the Webflow Designer, locate the section of your blog post template where you would like to place the social media share buttons. Add an Embed element to that section.

  6. Paste the code snippet: With the Embed element selected, paste the code snippet you copied earlier into the HTML embed field of the element. You can customize the appearance and behavior of the social media share buttons through the options provided by the sharing service.

  7. Preview and test: Save your changes and preview your blog post. Test the social media share buttons to ensure they are functioning correctly.

  8. Publish your changes: Once you have confirmed that the social media share buttons are working as intended, publish your changes to make them live on your website.

By following these steps, you can easily add social media share buttons to your blog posts in Webflow. This will allow your readers to easily share your content on their favorite social media platforms, increasing the visibility of your blog and driving more traffic to your website.

Additional Questions:

  1. Can I customize the appearance of the social media share buttons in Webflow?
  2. Are there any Webflow integrations available specifically for social media sharing?
  3. How can I track the number of shares my blog posts receive on social media using Webflow?