The Best FREE Social Media Plugins for WordPress

There are so many FREE social media plugins for WordPress out there that it can be hard to find the right one. So, we’ve compiled this list of the very best. Scroll away!

TLDR? Here are the highlights.

Stop doom scrolling—I’ve tested the best free social media plugins for WordPress so you don’t have to.

From social media scheduling to embedded social walls, these plugins are designed to help your site grow and encourage engagement.

All of these social media plugins for WordPress are free. However, some of them have premium plans that unlock additional features. For now, I’ll keep things focused on the free features and let you know when it’s time for an upgrade.

Let’s get into the good stuff.

Not All Social Media Plugins Are the Same

Social media is an integral part of growing your WordPress business. But, of course, you already knew that. It’s why you’re here.

The social media plugin that you choose for your WordPress website, however, will depend on how, exactly, you intend to grow your audience.

Do you want to create easily shareable blog content for your readers? Maybe you want to show off your dazzling Pinterest feed as part of your portfolio. Perhaps you want synchronicity across all of your platforms. Or, perhaps, you want to create a more immersive web experience for your site visitors by enabling social media logins.

How you choose to integrate social media into your WordPress website will determine the type of social media plugin that you need:

1. Post-to-Social Plugins or Social Media Planning & Scheduling
   Post-to-social plugins—or Social Media Planning & Scheduling plugins—allow you to automatically post your WordPress content to social media. Depending on the plugin, you can:
   • auto-post when specific triggers occur on your WordPress site (new content, new user, product price changes, etc.),
   • create a calendar and schedule content publishing in advance,
   • integrate with powerful content management tools like ClickUp and Google Sheets,
   • generate social posts with different AI models, and
   • synchronize your content across your social platforms.
2. Social Sharing Plugins
   This would be the most common type of social media plugin. These plugins allow your users to share your WordPress content (blog posts, products, images, etc.) on their social media accounts with the click of a button. With these plugins, you’re looking for features like:
   • share button placement and design,
   • share and like counters,
   • follow buttons, and
   • analytics integrations such as Google Insights,
3. Click-to-Tweet Plugins
   These plugins are very similar to social sharing plugins but are hyper-focused on creating shareable links for X (formerly Twitter). If you’re narrowly focused on your X platform, you can opt for one of these plugins and dispense with features that you wouldn’t use in a broader social sharing plugin.
   These plugins usually have similar features to “Social Sharing Plugins”, but should also include:
   • mobile responsiveness, and
   • lightweight design.
4. Social Wall Plugins
   If you’re trying to bring the beauty of your social media feed to your WordPress site, then you’re looking for a social wall plugin. These plugins display full or curated content from your various social media platforms right on your WordPress site.
   Key features you’ll want to look out for include:
   • various integrated feeds (Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, etc.),
   • WordPress theme compatibility,
   • styling and layout options,
   • load times and page speed optimization,
   • local image storage, and
   • feed filtering.
5. Social Media Integration
   These aren’t, strictly technically speaking, social media plugins. That is to say, they are plugins geared towards opt-ins, SEO or site performance that also happen to have powerful social media features.
   The exact features will vary depending on the primary purpose of the plugin. However, you’ll want to make sure that the plugin includes the social media platforms that matter most to your audience.

With so many different ways to integrate social media into your WordPress site, I know that it can get a little confusing. As such, I’ve added some tags to each plugin on my list so that you can quickly identify what kind of social media plugin it is and whether or not it’s right for you.

Let’s get scrolling!

1. Uncanny Automator

Post-to-Social Plugins

Uncanny Automator is the #1 automation and integration plugin for WordPress sites. As such, it’s a natural and dynamic post-to-social plugin.

With Automator’s intuitive, no-code recipe-builder, you can easily push your WordPress content out across your favorite social media platforms.

Whether you want to share new blog posts on X or LinkedIn or promote your latest products on Instagram and Facebook, you can automate to get it done.

Key Features

Automator is chock-full of features that make seamless integration between your WordPress website and your social media platforms simple. However, these are the features that social media marketers will value the most:

• Support for the most popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Facebook Lead Ads, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, and many more.
• Schedule integration, so you can plan your content ahead and post without manual intervention.
• 8 AI integrations including Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude so you automatically turn long-form content or even new product releases into engagement-optimized posts.
• ClickUp, Google Sheets, and Airtable integrations to keep your growing social media content library organized and on-schedule.
• Tokens for personalization for creating dynamic content that actually speaks to your audience using real-time data.
• Filters and conditions to create different content pathways and publishing strategies for different types of content and audiences.

Automator is also the only plugin on this list that integrates with WhatsApp, BuddyBoss and Twilio, extending your social network far beyond the reaches of the Xverse and Metaverse.

Pricing

Automator Lite is free forever. However, using social media integrations takes up “app credits”. If you register your account, you will receive some complimentary app credits, so you can start automating your social media content for free.

Once your complimentary app credits run out, you can upgrade to Automator Pro and get unlimited app credits. You’ll also unlock more triggers and actions, giving you more options for generating and publishing social content.

2. Smash Balloon

Social Wall

Part of what makes social media platforms so engaging is that the interface is simply stunning. And, if you’re anything like me, you spend a fair amount of time fine-tuning your images, reels, and captions to make sure that they are visually captivating.

Smash Balloon lets you bring that hard work and the beauty of your social media feeds directly to your WordPress site.

This social media feeds plugin is the most versatile and comprehensive in its category with tons of features for curation, customization and performance. It’s every content creator’s dream, and a must-have for content-forward brands.

Key Features

Technically speaking, Smash Balloon isn’t one plugin; it’s several. The team at Smash Balloon made one plugin for each platform and an option to bundle them all.

But, whether you’re a YouTube podcaster or a globe-trotting photographer with an enviable Instagram, these are the features I know you’ll appreciate:

• No-code feed builder so set-up is quick and painless, letting you get back to creating more content, not curating it.
• Pre-built, customizable layouts that you can take as-is or easily modify to best show off your content. Adjust everything from background colors to tile widths and spacing.
• Local image storage and reliable backups ensure that your feed always stays stunning, not static.
• An “SEO Booster” that makes your social wall functional, not just pretty, adding all-important keywords, context, and new content to your website.
• Speed optimization that ensures your website doesn’t slow down.

These are just the headline features that, as a content creator myself, I know will help you the most. But I also want to mention some “nice-to-haves” such as: mobile responsive design, GDPR compliance, and page-builder integration with Divi and Elementor.

For a full list of features, including more information on downtime prevention and SEO boosting, click here.

Pricing

Smash Balloon wouldn’t be on this list if it wasn’t free. You can get the free version of each of their plugins by clicking the links below:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• X/Twitter
• YouTube
• Reviews

For WordPress developers, agencies, and social media mavens, Smash Balloon’s All Access Bundle can be used on an unlimited number of websites and includes some impressive additional features. (Lightboxes and playlists, anyone?)

3. AddToAny Share Buttons

Social Sharing

Social media is effectively the digital equivalent of word-of-mouth. That’s where social sharing plugins like AddToAny Share Buttons come in.

Think of AddToAny like the megaphone of the digital marketplace, allowing your site visitors to be the town crier for your content.

Key Features

There’s a lot to like about AddToAny but there are some features that make it stand out from other social sharing plugins.

• Share on any platform including popular must-haves like WhatsApp, Threads, Pinterest, and Facebook. But you can also customize destinations, sharing across the internet.
• Mobile responsiveness ensures that your site visitors can share your content regardless of the device they are using.
• A Google Analytics integration means you can track sharing statistics to give more fuel to viral posts and intervene for underperforming content.
• Flexible button placement to optimize engagement and give gentle nudges when most appropriate.

AddToAny also uses SVG graphics, meaning that your share buttons are always lightweight and customizable.

Pricing

With so many features, AddToAny could be a premium plugin. However, the plugin creators have kept it totally free. There’s only upsides to giving your content a boost with AddToAny.

Install and activate AddToAny >>>

4. Jetpack Social

Post-to-Social Plugins

Jetpack Social is Automattic’s answer to streamlined social sharing—perfect for WordPress users who want native reliability and minimal fuss. It connects your WordPress site directly to your favorite social channels, letting you share posts automatically the moment you hit publish.

Key Features

Jetpack Social comes pre-loaded with a suite of features to keep your social strategy simple and efficient:

• Auto-publish posts to Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and more right from your WordPress dashboard.
• Schedule your shares in advance or post instantly—your choice.
• Built-in image optimization and link previews to make your posts look great on every platform.
• Post performance tracking to measure engagement and refine your social content.
• One unified dashboard for managing all your connected networks without juggling extra tabs or tools.

Pricing

Jetpack Social offers free automatic sharing to selected networks. Advanced scheduling, analytics, and multi-user features are available with its paid plans—but the free version is perfect for most bloggers and small businesses just getting started.

5. Heateor

Social Sharing & Social Login

Similar to Smash Balloon, Heateor isn’t just a social sharing plugin—it’s a full social integration suite.

With different plugins like Heateor Social Comments, Super Socializer, and Sassy Social Share, you can blur the line between where your WordPress site begins and where your social media ends.

Key Features

Heateor is packed with tools that make your website more interactive and socially connected:

• Social login with 20+ platforms, including Google, Facebook, X, and Discord—no more tedious registration forms.
• Social share buttons for posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and more.
• Floating and inline button layouts with customizable positioning and styling.
• Integrated comment system that lets users leave remarks through their social accounts.
• Share counters and analytics to visualize engagement and growth.
• GDPR-compliant and fully responsive, keeping your site modern and secure.

Pricing

Heateor’s plugins are free to use with optional premium addons that unlock deeper customization and white-label capabilities.

• Heateor Social Comments
• Super Socializer
• Sassy Social Share
• Fancy Comments

6. Monarch by Elegant Themes

Social Sharing

If you’re using the Divi Builder on your WordPress site, did you know that you already have a social sharing plugin?

Monarch by Elegant Themes is a social sharing plugin built with style and for ease.

Whether you’re looking to nudge your readers to share or proudly display your social following, Monarch helps you do it with flair.

Key Features

Monarch’s design versatility and feature depth make it one of the most polished options integrating social media with WordPress:

• Over 20 social networks are supported for sharing and following.
• Five different display locations (sidebar, inline, pop-up, fly-in, and media) let you optimize engagement and design.
• Customizable triggers, like time delays, scroll depth, or after-comment actions, to prompt sharing at the perfect moment.
• Detailed analytics dashboard for monitoring shares and engagement trends.
• Beautifully responsive design that blends seamlessly with any WordPress theme.

Pricing

Monarch is included in the Elegant Themes Membership, which also gives you access to Divi and Bloom. While not free as a standalone plugin, it’s an unbeatable value if you’re already in the Elegant ecosystem.

7. AIOSEO

Social Media Integration

All in One SEO (AIOSEO) might be best known for its search engine optimization tools—but it’s also a secret weapon for social media marketers.

Its smart social meta settings ensure that your shared links look as good on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn as they do in Google results.

Key Features

AIOSEO helps your content shine across every channel:

• Automatic Open Graph and Twitter Card generation so your shared links always display perfectly.
• Custom social titles, descriptions, and images for each post and page.
• Live social previews so you can see exactly how your content will appear before you share it.
• Built-in Facebook Debugger and social verification tools.
• Schema markup support that enhances visibility on both search engines and social feeds.

Pricing

AIOSEO Lite offers all the essentials—including complete Open Graph control—for free. The Pro version adds advanced schema, AI SEO tools, and multi-site management for power users.

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8. RafflePress

Social Media Integration

If you’ve ever wanted to turn social engagement into viral growth, RafflePress is your go-to plugin.

It helps you create giveaways and contests that reward users for following, sharing, or referring your brand to their own audiences.

Key Features

RafflePress blends social media virality with user-friendly simplicity:

• Drag-and-drop giveaway builder for quick setup, including a no-code block for social media integration.
• Pre-built viral templates to encourage shares on Facebook, X, Instagram, and more.
• One-click entry options through social logins or follows.
• Email marketing and CRM integrations so you can turn fast followers into long-term audience growth.
• Responsive, mobile-friendly design for contests that look great on every device.

Pricing

The core RafflePress plugin is free on WordPress.org and includes everything you need to launch basic giveaways. Pro plans add viral refer-a-friend actions, bonus entries, and analytics for power campaigns.

9. MonsterInsights

Social Media Integration

What good is all that social media traffic if you can’t track it?

MonsterInsights makes Google Analytics simple—and helps you turn social data into smarter marketing. It’s a must-have for anyone serious about measuring what works (and what doesn’t) in their social marketing strategy.

Key Features

MonsterInsights gives you the clarity and control you need over your social analytics:

• One-click Google Analytics setup—no code, no hassle.
• Social traffic reports showing which platforms send the most visitors.
• Enhanced link tracking to see what your audience clicks and shares.
• Real-time stats right inside your WordPress dashboard.

Pricing

MonsterInsights Lite is completely free and more than enough for most bloggers and small businesses. Upgrade to Pro for advanced tracking, custom reports, and deeper social media analytics.

Conclusion

And there you have it—the best free social media plugins for WordPress that actually deliver.

I’ve tested all of these tools myself, and use most of them regularly. So, whether you’re looking to automatically post your latest blogs across platforms, build a stunning social wall, or boost engagement with contests and analytics, there’s a plugin here for you. Whatever your strategy, whatever your budget.

Remember: your social media plugin isn’t just about convenience—it’s about connection. The right plugin helps you grow your audience, strengthen your brand, and make your content go further with less effort.

Do what I did: start small, test what works, and when you’re ready to scale, many of these plugins offer premium upgrades that unlock even more powerful automations, analytics, and designs.

So, go ahead—pick one (or a few), plug them in, and start growing your WordPress site’s social footprint.

Until next time, happy automating!

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Brendan Da Costa

Brendan Da Costa is a WordPress content writer with a Shakespearean-level gift of gab (his words, not ours). He left a successful career in economics to pursue his passion for writing and discovered the wonderful world of WordPress while building his own website to showcase his work. As a self-taught enthusiast who spends more time tinkering with plugins and themes than he would care to admit, Brendan writes equally for WordPress beginners and veteran developers alike. With his unique blend of expertise and creativity, he continues to elevate the digital landscape one WordPress article at a time.

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