This Social Snap review asks a blunt question: does this WordPress sharing plugin still deserve a spot on your site in 2026?
Social Snap adds share buttons, follow buttons, Click to Tweet boxes and social meta tags. Its paid plans bundle add-ons for auto-posting, social login and content locking. For a while, it was one of the most feature-packed sharing plugins you could buy.
But a plugin is only as good as its update history. I look at the free and Pro features, pricing, the add-ons, the effect on page speed and how actively it’s maintained, then point you to alternatives if it no longer fits.
- Social Snap Review: Is It The Best?
- How to Set up Social Snap (Quick Guide)
- FAQs Related to Social Snap Review
Quick answer: Social Snap offers share and follow buttons, Click to Tweet boxes and social meta tags. Paid plans add auto-posting, social login and content locking. The review checks free vs Pro, pricing, speed and update status. Alternatives are suggested if maintenance is a concern. Best for: bloggers who want sharing tools in one plugin, as long as it is still updated.
Social Snap Review: Is It The Best?
Why Do You Need A Social Sharing Plugin?
Readers rarely share content when it’s hard to do. A good sharing plugin puts the buttons where people already are (next to an image, at the end of a post, floating at the side), shows social proof through share counts, and controls what the shared post looks like on each network.
That last part matters more than most bloggers think. A post shared with the wrong image or a cut-off title gets far fewer clicks.
Sharing buttons won’t make content go viral on their own. They work best as part of a wider plan. Our social media strategies and Pinterest marketing guide cover that side.
About Social Snap
Social Snap is a powerful freemium WordPress Social plugin that helps you harness social media power. It allows you to control how visitors view the content of your website and share it across their network.
Social Snap does not bloat your site. It is really fast and loads within a few seconds.
The free lite version has limited features. Hence, we will look into the premium version to cover all the features.
Social Snap Free vs Pro
What the Free Version Includes
- Share buttons for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Mix, Email, Print and Copy Link
- Placements: inline (above or below content), floating sidebar, and on media (on images)
- Click to Tweet boxes with six design styles.
- Social follow buttons for Facebook, X, Pinterest, Tumblr, Mix and Instagram
- Shortcode, widget and Gutenberg block support
- Button shape, size, label and spacing controls
- A “More networks” button to keep the bar tidy
- Mobile-responsive SVG icons
For a small blog, that’s a complete setup.
What Pro Adds
- Many more share networks, including Pinterest, WhatsApp, Reddit, Telegram and others.
- Share counts, plus share count recovery when you change URLs (for example, moving from http to https).
- Click tracking and a sharing analytics dashboard.
- Extra placements: Share Hub (a floating button that expands) and a sticky bar.
- Social meta settings: set a custom title, description and image for Facebook, X and Pinterest per post.
- Pinterest-specific images and descriptions.
- Per-post control to turn buttons on or off.
- Add-ons (Pro and Agency plans only).
Key Features in Detail
Let us see some of the best features of Social Snap.
Button Placements
You can mix placements. A common setup is a floating sidebar on desktop, a sticky bar on mobile, and inline buttons at the end of posts.
Each placement has its own network list and design, and you can choose which post types show them.
Share Count Recovery (Pro)
If you’ve ever moved your site to HTTPS or changed your permalink structure, your old share counts disappear because networks count by URL.
Social Snap can look up and combine counts from the old URLs. This is one of the main reasons people paid for Pro.
Click to Tweet
Highlight a quote inside your post and readers can tweet it in one click.
Six designs come with the free version.
Social Meta Tags (Pro)
Set the Open Graph and X Card title, description and image for each post. If you already use Rank Math or Yoast for this, turn one of them off to avoid duplicate tags.
Analytics and Click Tracking (Pro)
Because some networks no longer report public share counts, Social Snap can track clicks on its own buttons.
That gives you a rough view of which posts and networks get shared, inside your dashboard.
Performance
Social Snap loads its scripts asynchronously and uses SVG icons instead of icon fonts or images. In practice, it’s one of the lighter sharing plugins.
To keep it that way, turn off placements you don’t use and avoid showing share counts on every page if you don’t need them.
Sharing plugins can slow pages down. Test the impact with our WordPress speed tips, and pick a cache from our caching plugin roundup.
Social Snap Add-ons
These come with the Pro and Agency plans.
- Social Auto Poster: automatically shares new posts to your connected social profiles.
- Boost Old Posts: re-shares older posts on a schedule so evergreen content keeps getting traffic.
- Social Login: lets visitors log in or register with their social accounts.
- Social Content Locker: hides part of a post until the reader is incentivised
Content locking pairs well with list building, which is why our OptinMonster review is worth a read.
A note on the content locker: “share to unlock” can annoy readers, and some networks discourage incentivized sharing. Use it sparingly, if at all.
For scheduling and recycling posts, dedicated tools often do more. See our Tailwind review if Pinterest and Instagram are your main channels.
Social Snap Review – Pricing Details
There are three types of plans, and all of them come with a 30-day money-back guarantee period.
Plus Plan
It costs $39 per year and supports only a single website.
This plan is perfect for newbies who are just starting and need the best social plugin for their websites.
You will get priority support, but there are no add-ons.
Pro Plan
It costs $99 a year and supports 3 websites.
It includes all the add-ons and priority support. Perfect for small business owners and bloggers.
Agency Plan
It costs $299 per year and supports 15 websites.
It includes all the add-ons and priority support. Perfect for agencies, business owners, or bloggers who have multiple websites.
Is Social Snap Still Maintained?
This is the part most Social Snap reviews skip, and it’s the most important one for a paid plugin you’ll run for years.
- The free plugin (version 1.4.2) was last updated about eight months before this review. It’s tested up to recent WordPress versions, so it isn’t abandoned, but updates are slow.
- The pricing page hasn’t changed since 2021 and still lists a “Facebook Messenger Chat (coming soon)” add-on.
- The WordPress.org support forum is the best place to check current response times.
None of this means Social Snap is broken. It means you should check the changelog and recent support threads before buying, and lean towards the free version unless you need a specific Pro feature like share count recovery.
Pros and Cons of Social Snap
What we like
- Generous free version that covers most blogs
- Lightweight, with async loading and SVG icons
- Flexible placements, including on-image buttons and a sticky mobile bar
- Share count recovery for sites that changed URLs
- Add-ons bundled in Pro instead of sold separately
- Fair 30-day refund policy
What we don’t like
- Slow development pace and an outdated pricing page
- Plus plan doesn’t include add-ons
- Social meta settings overlap with SEO plugins, so you need to pick one
- Share counts depend on what each network still reports, which is limited today
- Content locker can hurt the reader experience
Social Snap Alternatives
| Plugin | Free version | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Novashare | No | Bloggers who want the lightest possible paid sharing plugin |
| Grow by Mediavine | Yes | Bloggers who want a free, actively developed plugin |
| Social Warfare | Yes | Long-time users who want Pinterest-focused features |
| Shared Counts | Yes | Developers who want a minimal, free plugin |
We compare more options in our Social Warfare alternatives guide, and our best WordPress plugins list covers the rest of a blogger’s plugin stack.
How to Set up Social Snap (Quick Guide)
- Go to Plugins > Add New, search “Social Snap”, install and activate.
- Open Social Snap > Settings > Social Sharing and choose your networks.
- Enable placements: inline buttons at the end of posts and a floating sidebar are a good start.
- On mobile, switch to the sticky bar so buttons don’t cover content.
- Add your follow profiles under Social Follow and place the widget in your sidebar or footer.
- If you upgrade, add your license key, then set default social meta images and turn on share count recovery if you’ve changed URLs in the past.
- Check a post on desktop and mobile, then test a share on each network to make sure the right image and title appear.
FAQs Related to Social Snap Review
Is Social Snap free?
Yes. The core plugin is free on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $39 a year for extra networks, share counts, analytics and more placements.
Does Social Snap slow down WordPress?
Not much. It loads scripts asynchronously and uses SVG icons. Disable placements you don’t use to keep it light.
Does Social Snap work with Gutenberg?
Yes. It includes a block, plus shortcodes and widgets.
Can Social Snap recover lost share counts?
Yes, in the paid version. Share count recovery combines counts from old URLs after changes like moving to HTTPS.
Is Social Snap better than Social Warfare?
Social Snap has more placements and bundles add-ons in Pro. Social Warfare is more Pinterest-focused. Check recent updates for both before you choose.
Does Social Snap work on WordPress.com?
It works on self-hosted WordPress and on WordPress.com plans that allow plugin installs.
Final Words
Social Snap is a well-built, lightweight sharing plugin, and the free version is easy to recommend for any blog.
Pro is worth it mainly if you need share count recovery after a URL change or want the auto-poster and Boost Old Posts add-ons in one bundle.
Given the slow update pace, check the changelog first and keep an eye on alternatives like Grow or Novashare.
Whatever you choose, sharing buttons work best when the content behind them is worth sharing, so pair them with a plan to promote your blog.
Visitor Rating: 5 Stars
Visitor Rating: 5 Stars
Visitor Rating: 5 Stars
Visitor Rating: 5 Stars
Thanks for the informative review. If you switch from Social Warfare to this plugin, will you lose the social shares you already have?
Hello Kumar,
You will not lose the social shares after migration to Social Snap. Even if you miss any, you can recover it with Social Snap easily.