Share text, highlights, and images to a variety of social networks
Show social networks when a portion of text is highlighted. Use a Click to Share block and shortcode for a share box, while inline highlighting allows user to click text to share.
This plugin supports most of the popular social networks, including newer ones like Threads and Mastadon.
Highlight and Share makes social sharing intuitive
Use a Share Block to Easily Share Your Quotes
Let users share your text across social networks
There Are Several Social Networks to Enable
With text selection, inline highlighting, and a Click to Share box, you can let the reader share your content on a growing list of social networks.
Show social networks on text selection, highlight, and with a Click to Share box.
Choose which social networks to display, and customize the appearance.
Use the Click to Share block or shortcode to emphasize text or a quote.
Easily enable image sharing
Image Sharing Allows for Pinterest and Webshare
Share your images on hover with Pinterest and Web Share, allowing users to share using their native mobile devices and apps.
Choose to show the sharing icons on hover or have them always visible.
Customize the colors, location, and general appearance of the available networks.
Choose which post types to enable image sharing for, and set up exclusions.
Image Sharing Allows for Pinterest and Webshare
There Are Several Social Networks to Choose From
Enable the social networks you love
There Are Several Social Networks to Choose From
Highlight and Share comes with several social networks that you can enable.
Enable or disable as many social networks as you desire.
The social networks display on text selection, inline highlight, and on the Click to Share box.
The plugin is compatible with most page builders through advanced selectors.
Use the Click to Share box to fine-tune sharing
A Click to Share Block Enables Easy Sharing
You can use the Click to Share block and shortcode to wrap content in a shareable container.
A comprehensive block and shortcode are available to showcase your content.
Each Click to Share box can be heavily customized via block and shortcode options.
A Click to Share Block Enables Easy Sharing
Inline Highlighting Shows Social Networks on Click
Wrap important text with an inline highlight
Inline Highlighting Shows Social Networks on Click
Highlight important and shareable text with your readers for quick sharing.
Break large amounts of text into shareable chunks.
Customize the appearance of the highlights to match your site.
Enable tooltips for an interactive experience.
Share your images with the world
Image Sharing Enables Pinterest and Web Share
With Pinterest for social sharing, and the Web Share option for native device sharing, the possibilities are wide open.
Web Share allows your images to be copied, saved, and shared anywhere.
Pinterest integration allows your images to be shared across the social network.
The location, colors, and labels are all customizable.
Image Sharing Enables Pinterest and Web Share
Here’s what people have to say about Highlight and Share
These reviews were pulled from WordPress.org.
Does everything I’d hoped, plus some! And thanks to Ronald’s quick fix workaround, works with Elegant Themes Divi – perfectly! I love it.
Adds some convenient functionality that fits right in. If you miss some of what Medium provides on your WP site, this will add part of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which social networks are available?
- X (formerly Twitter) (allows text sharing)
- Threads (allows text sharing)
- WhatsApp (allows text sharing)
- Mastodon (allows text sharing)
- Bluesky (allows text sharing)
- Telegram (allows text sharing)
- Copy (allows text sharing)
- Email (allows text sharing)
- Pinterest (for image sharing only)
- Web Share API (allows text sharing)
The main admin settings of Highlight and Share allow you to configure each social network. Each has its own section, with an option to adjust its label, tooltip, and, in the case of X (formerly Twitter), a default handle.
Admin Setting Options for Social Networks in Plugin Highlight and Share.
Please refer to our documentation for a list of available social networks and what they share. For more configuration information, please check out our guide on enabling social networks.
How customizable is Highlight and Share?
Extremely.
You’re able to:
- Enable or disable your preferred social networks.
- Reorder the social networks.
- Choose from several built-in themes for the appearance, or choose Custom to change the colors and appearance per social network.
- Use a comprehensive block or shortcode to lay out shareable text with many customization options built in.
- Enable custom styles if you prefer to add your own styles for Highlight and Share.
Here’s a screengrab of the customization settings available under the Appearance tab in the admin settings.
Reorder Social Networks, Choose a Theme, and Set Tooltip Options
You can also choose a custom theme and change the colors per icon.
Choose a Custom Theme to Go Into the Weeds Per Social Network
Does the plugin work on mobile devices?
Yes, across most mobile devices we’ve tested. You can also enable the Web Share option for native mobile sharing.
What browsers has the plugin been tested in?
The latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and IE9+. iOS and Android are also supported
Get Highlight and Share for free.
Free Plugin
Highlight and Share is a totally free plugin
Choose from several social networks and show networks on text selection, click to share, and highlight.
Customize the appearance and display the networks just how you like.
Add image and email sharing for a comprehensive setup.