The Social Share Plugin for GeneratePress Users (Free Plugin)

If you’re using the GeneratePress theme, you’re like me. You care about performance. You chose it because it’s a rock-solid, incredibly fast foundation, not a 10MB “all-in-one” monster.

But you’ve also noticed one big thing: it doesn’t have social share buttons.

Is this a bug? An oversight?

No. It’s a deliberate, professional choice. The GeneratePress developers are minimalists. They intentionally leave out features like that to reduce bloat and give you the choice. I respect that.

But you still have a problem. You need social share buttons.

The “Pro” vs. “Amateur” Way to Add Sharing

Let’s be blunt: you need a way for visitors to share your content. It’s the free, word-of-mouth marketing that drives traffic.

So, what’s the typical solution?

You go to the plugin repository and install a “popular” plugin like AddToAny or Shareaholic. And just like that, you’ve completely defeated the purpose of using GeneratePress.

I’ve audited these plugins. They cripple sites. They load hundreds of kilobytes of unnecessary JavaScript, track your users, and add a dozen database tables you don’t need. You just traded a 100ms load time for a “Tweet” button.

It’s a terrible trade-off.

I Built the Solution: The 7KB “PSB Social Share” Plugin

I was sick of this compromise. I couldn’t find a single share plugin that was lightweight, looked modern, and just worked.

So I built one.

I’m offering my PSB Social Share plugin to all my readers for free. It was built specifically for the GeneratePress philosophy: it does one job, it does it perfectly, and it’s practically invisible.

How invisible? The entire plugin is just 7KB.

That’s not a typo. It’s smaller than a single icon image. It adds zero bloat, zero database tables, and has no impact on your site’s performance.

Features Built by a Performance-First Architect

This isn’t just a list of features. This is why it’s the right solution.

1. It’s Flexible: Automatic or Manual Display

You get two simple ways to add the buttons. No complex “rule builders” or bloated options panels.

• Automatic: Go to the settings page, check one box, and the buttons will automatically appear after every single post.
• Manual (Shortcode): Use the [psb_social_share] shortcode to place the buttons exactly where you want them. In the middle of a post, on a custom page, in a hook—anywhere.

2. It’s Smart & Responsive (Not Just “Mobile-Friendly”)

This is where the “architect” part comes in. I’m tired of plugins that look terrible on mobile.

• On Desktop: You get a clean icon that smoothly transitions into text (e.g., “Facebook,” “Twitter”) when you hover. It’s a clean, professional UX.
• On Mobile: It intelligently switches to an “icon-only” view and lines up perfectly in a row. Why? Because on a 360px screen, “Share on Facebook” is a 3-line button that looks awful and pushes your content down. This design respects your mobile users and saves space.

3. It’s 100% Conflict-Proof (Professionally Coded)

This is the “hackproof” part of my philosophy. I’ve seen amateur plugins use generic function names like get_options() that collide with other plugins and trigger the “White Screen of Death.”

My plugin is professionally coded. All code uses a psb- prefix. It’s built to be secure, stable, and play nice with your theme and other plugins. It will not break your site.

How to Install (The 30-Second Setup)

This plugin isn’t bloated with repository junk. It’s a clean, custom-coded tool you get directly from me.

1. Download the psb-social-share.zip file from the download box below.
2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
3. At the top of the page, click the “Upload Plugin” button.
4. Choose the .zip file you just downloaded and click “Install Now.”
5. Activate Plugin.

That’s it. To configure it, just go to Settings > PSB Social Share and check the “Automatically display” box if you want it on all posts.

Stop Compromising.

You chose GeneratePress because you care about performance. Don’t ruin that choice with a bloated, “popular” plugin.

You can have essential features like social sharing without sacrificing the speed you love. I built this plugin because I was tired of the compromise, and I know you are too.