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Social Media Links
Overview
WP Custom Login lets you display social media icon links on the login page. You can link to your organization’s social media profiles, giving the login page a branded, professional look. The plugin includes built-in icon types covering all major platforms.
Enabling Social Media Links
- Navigate to Settings → Custom Login.
- Open the Social media links panel in the Design tab.
- Toggle Show to enable social media links on the login page.
Adding Links
- In the Social media links panel, click the button to add a new social media link.
- Select the Icon from the dropdown. Available icons include:
- Enter the Link URL to your profile or page.
- Optionally, set an Aria label for accessibility (e.g., “Visit our Facebook page”).
- Optionally, toggle Open in new tab.
- Click Save all settings to apply.
Placement
Use the Placement setting to control where the social media icons appear on the login page:
- Above the logo — Icons appear at the very top of the login area.
- Above the form — Icons appear between the logo and the form container.
- Above inline links — Icons appear between the form and the under-form links.
- Above the privacy policy link — Icons appear just above the privacy policy link.
- Above the language switcher — Icons appear above the language switcher dropdown.
- At the bottom — Icons appear at the very bottom of the login area.
Icon Styling
- Icon color — Set the color of all social media icons for normal, hover, and focus states.
- Icon size — Set the icon size (default:
20px). - Gap — Control the spacing between individual icons.
- Alignment — Align the icons to the left, center, or right.
Icon Container Styling
You can add a border and background color to each icon’s container:
- Background color — Set for normal, hover, and focus states.
- Border — Configure width, style, color, and radius for each side and state.
- Box shadow — Add a shadow to the icon containers for normal, hover, and focus states.
Spacing
Adjust the margin and padding around the entire social media links area.
FAQ
Find Answers to Common Questions
Browse these frequently asked questions to get quick answers about our plugin, features, and support.
Will This Plugin Work on My WordPress Website?
This plugin does not depend on any third-party libraries, plugins, or themes. It will work seamlessly on any WordPress website.
Does the Plugin Support My Language?
This plugin is translation-ready, enabling you to easily translate its content into your preferred language using any translation tool or plugin. By default, the plugin is provided in English.
What Are the Technical Requirements for This Plugin?
This plugin requires WordPress version 6.6 or later and PHP version 7.4 or later. It doesn’t require additional libraries or special hosting configurations.
The plugin has been tested up to WordPress 6.9 and PHP 8.3.
What Is Your Refund Policy?
We offer a risk-free, 30-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not satisfied with the plugin for any reason, you can request a full refund within 30 days of your purchase – no questions asked.
Is This Plugin Actively Maintained?
Yes! This plugin is actively maintained and regularly tested for compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and PHP. For detailed information about updates, please refer to the changelog.
What Happens If I Don’t Renew My License?
You can continue to use the plugin even if your license expires; however, you will no longer receive plugin updates, new features, or access to support. Your license renews automatically each year unless canceled via the Customer Portal.
What Is the Difference Between the Free and PRO Versions?
The free version gives you full control over the login page’s visual design — custom logo, background color and image, form container styling, label and input field customization, primary and secondary button design, checkbox styling, notice and error message colors, under-form link styling, social media icons, custom footer, privacy policy link, language switcher controls, per-language text, and a custom CSS editor. You also get functionality options like disabling autofocus, the error shake animation, and browser autocomplete. Everything is configured from a visual settings page with a live preview.
The PRO version adds 20+ pre-designed templates you can apply in one click, advanced background options (multi-column split-screen layouts, image and video sliders, animated gradients, CSS image filters and color overlays), post-login redirect rules with per-role and per-user targeting, the ability to replace wp-login.php with a custom login URL, and priority support with automatic updates. See the pricing page for details.