Today, social media is one of the most effective ways to market your WordPress website, earning you invaluable word-of-mouth promotion, boosting your SEO, and helping you build a closer relationship with your audience.So why make it difficult for visitors to connect with you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all of the major social media platforms? Many WordPress themes come with built-in social media buttons, but what if your favourite WordPress theme doesn’t provide this essential feature? Or perhaps you’re not happy with how the built-in social sharing buttons are styled, and want to replace them with icons that don’t clash with the rest of your website?In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add essential social media features to your WordPress website. By the end of this article, you’ll have made it easy for visitors to follow you across all the major social networks, by adding icons that link through to your website’s social media profiles. How to Add Social Media Icons to WordPress
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