SimpleShare.IO

Simple script-less share buttons

What is this?

A helper site to build buttons for sharing links on the various social sites, but without loading JavaScript or invading the privacy of your visitors. You can see the source code on Github.

How do I use it?

You can use the link builder or DIY: Embed a link to https://simpleshare.io/go with the correct parameters:

Parameter	Required?	Description
`site`	Required	ID of the site where you want to share. See the list below.
`url`	Required	The complete URL (including http(s) and host name) of the page to share.
`text`	Optional	Short text description, usually the page title. Supported by most, but not all sharing sites.
`summary`	Optional	Longer text description. Only supported by a few sharing sites.
`image`	Optional	Image to include. Only supported by a few sharing sites. Most sites get it from the og:image metadata
`ga`	Optional	Google Analytics ID for server-side logging

Which social sites are available?

Name	ID (for the `site` parameter)	Test
Facebook	facebook	Share on Facebook
Google+	googleplus	Share on Google+
Hacker News	hn	Share on Hacker News
LinkedIn	linkedin	Share on LinkedIn
Pinboard	pinboard	Share on Pinboard
Pinterest	pinterest	Share on Pinterest
Pocket	pocket	Share on Pocket
Reddit	reddit	Share on Reddit
StumbleUpon	stumbleupon	Share on StumbleUpon
Telegram	telegram	Share on Telegram
Tumblr	tumblr	Share on Tumblr
Twitter	twitter	Share on Twitter
VK	vk	Share on VK
WhatsApp	whatsapp	Share on WhatsApp
Wordpress	wordpress	Share on Wordpress
XING	xing	Share on XING

Can I use these images?

Yes, you can hotlink the images from VectorLogo.Zone. If you want to host them yourself, you can get them from VLZ or the original source on github: edent/SuperTinyIcons. They are vector (.SVG) images that look good at any size and resolution.

How can I tell when someone shares?

Setup a free account at Google Analytics, and add a ga parameters with your Google Analytics ID. The ID should look like GA-123456-7

Aren't there a million sites that do exactly this?

Well, yes and no. AlternativeTo lists over 20. The most similar ones are SharingButtons.io and SimpleSharingButtons, but then you have maintain the list of sharing URLs and parameters.