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Social Share Buttons

Social Share Buttons provides sharing actions for selected networks. It can share the current page or a custom URL and text.

Add and configure Social Share Buttons

  1. Click Add, choose Social Share Buttons, and place it in the container.
  2. Populate Content > Buttons > Buttons and configure Responsive.
  3. Under Share, choose the URL and Text sources, then fill Custom URL or Custom Text when needed.
  4. Configure Design > Style, Button, Position, Typography, and Spacing.
  5. Save your changes.
Social Share Buttons controls in the Breakdance editor
Social Share Buttons controls in the Breakdance editor

This element has no children; use its own controls.

Controls

Responsive varies by breakpoint; Hover has a hover value; Shared applies across both. Linked controls have their own reference. In conditions, = means “is” and ≠ means “is not.”

Content > Buttons

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Buttons Add, edit, remove, and reorder buttons. Shared
Buttons > Network Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, VK, Tumblr, Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon, Pocket, WhatsApp, Xing, Telegram, Skype, Print, Email. Shared
Buttons > Custom Label Enter the custom label. Shared
Responsive > Button Text Enter the button text. Shared

Content > Share

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
URL Current Page, Custom URL. Shared
Custom URL Set custom url. When: URL = Custom URL. Shared
Text Page Title, Custom Text. Shared
Custom Text Enter the custom text. When: Text = Custom Text. Shared

Design > Style

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Display Icon & Text, Icon, Text. Shared
Style Outline, Minimal, Box, Flat. When: Display ≠ Icon. Shared

Design > Button

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Icon Size Icon size and unit. Responsive
Padding Padding. Responsive
Colors > Icon Color or supported fill. Hover
Colors > Background Color or supported fill. Hover
Colors > Border Color or supported fill. Hover
Border > Style Square, Circle, Custom. Shared
Border > Radius Set the corner radius. When: Style = Custom. Shared

Design > Position

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Placement Static, Floating. Shared
Floating Position Left, Right, Top, Bottom. When: Placement = Floating. Shared
Alignment Left, Center, Right, Justify. Shared

Design > Typography

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Text typography controls. See linked controls

Design > Spacing

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Container spacing controls. See linked controls
Between Buttons Between buttons and unit. Responsive

Troubleshooting

The shared URL or text is wrong

Review Share source choices and the corresponding custom fields.

Buttons overlap page content

Check Position and responsive settings at narrow widths, including any fixed positioning.