=== Super Socializer === Contributors: Heateor, the_champ, Spanish translator: Andrew Kurtis http://webhostinghub.com, French Translator: Patrick Mac Cann http://pixxi.es, German Translator: Maximilian Kops http://maxkops.de, Hungarian Translator: László Tavaszi http://kerekmese.hu, Italian Translator: Beda http://bluewin.ch Donate link: hello@heateor.com Tags: super socializer, thechamp, champ, social login, social sharing, social commenting, wordpress plugin, buddypress, bbpress, social share, feed, multisite, comments, share post, openid integration, user profile data, social analytics, online identity, social profile storage, id provider, single sign-on, plug-in, social media tools, free social login, post to social networks, social authentication, social app, connect, capture social data, wordpress, social sign-in, signin, sign up, signup, social plugins, social connect, facebook, twitter, google, google+, googleplus, google plus, linkedin, yahoo, vkontakte, instagram, reddit, digg, stumbleupon, delicious, float it, tumblr, widget, social network Requires at least: 2.5.0 Tested up to: 4.2.2 Stable tag: 5.2.2 License: GPLv2 or later A complete 360 degree solution to provide all the social features like Social Login, Social Commenting, Social Sharing and more == Description == Super Socializer is a complete package to provide your website all the social features (Social Login, Sharing, Commenting and more) in a single plugin **Spanish, German, French, Hungarian and Italian translation included** Below is more detail about the features: = Social Login = Enables users to login to your website through their existing IDs on popular social networks. **Benefits** 1. **Rapid signup/login**: When using Social network for login, users do not need to type anything (most of the users are already logged into their social accounts). It helps in boosting signup/login rate at your blog. 2. **Profile Data**: User's profile data will be saved in your blog database. This data also includes users' email, enabling you to communicate with them. 3. **Spam Reduction**: Because social networks authenticate individuals and generally don't allow multiple accounts, the likelihood of false identities and spammers goes down. = Social Sharing = Enables users to share your website content over popular sharing networks resulting in increased user traffic. **Benefits** 1. **Increased User Traffic**: When users share content over their Social network, it shows up in front of more people which results in increased user traffic at your website. 2. **SEO Optimization**: Social sharing helps your website content get indexed faster and improves other factors that help in search engine optimization of your blog. = Facebook Commenting = Enables users to comment on your website via their Facebook account. **Benefits** 1. **Virality**: When people comment at your blog using their Facebook account, the comment not only shows up at your blog, but it also appears in their news feed. This puts your blog in front of new audience which further adds to the likelihood of you getting a new returning visitor. 2. **Higher Conversations**: When you know the person commenting on something, it's more likely that you will also type out your ideas there, unlike the situation when you don't know the person involved in the conversation. 3. **Credibility**: In traditional comment form, anyone can put any fake name (Bruce Wayne ..... ;)) to comment on your blog. If the same comment is from the original Facebook account of the person who is commenting, you can give credibility to this user and also the people will automatically trust it. 4. **No Spam**: You can get rid off the spammers and users, commenting using their fake accounts. 5. **Works for the lazy**: Most people are nowadays lazy. To get these people commenting on your blog, it will just require them to login to their Facebook account (which almost everyone does after powering on computer). = User Profile Data = Every time a user logs in, plugin fetches profile data of the user and store that in your WordPress database. **Benefits** 1. **Better Customer Relationship**: User profile data includes user's personal information (birthdate, bio, website etc.) which can be used to foster customer relationships. 2. **Updated and Genuine Data**: As people update their (real) profile details on their Social network, you get updated and genuine data which is unlikely in case of traditional registration process. 3. **Enhances Marketing Efforts**: Social data can integrate with third-party platforms such as email marketing platforms, ad servers, recommendation engines, and more, to target the right users with the right messages which increases ROI (Return on Investment). = Single sign-on = Enable single sign-on in your WordPress multisite network. = What makes this plugin different and why should I choose this plugin when there are many other social plugins? = 1. **Free**: Yea, right. It is a free plugin. You need not to pay a single penny to use the features of this plugin. 2. **No need to register anywhere**: Unlike other third party Social plugins, you do not need to create an account at third party website. 3. **Absolutely Simple**: Plugin configuration is kept dead simple. Screenshots are provided with options wherever required. 4. **Fresh Icon Themes**: Fresh and trendy themes are used for Social Login and Sharing icons. 5. **Optimal Loading time**: Loading time of Social Login and Sharing icons is optimal and if you compare with other plugins, you will find it less than that of all those plugins. = Important links = * Plugin Demo: http://super-socializer-wordpress.heateor.com * Plugin Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/SocializerChamp * Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/heateor * Our GooglePlus Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108269557664834008011/108269557664834008011/about * Our Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/heateor You can provide your feedback at hello@heateor.com == Installation == = Installation = * Download the plugin from this page * Navigate to **Plugins** > **Add New** section in your website admin panel * Click **Upload**, click **Choose file**, upload the plugin zip and click **Install Now** button * Activate the plugin when installation is complete = Configuration = After installing and activating the plugin, you will see **Super Socializer** in the left pan in your website admin panel. You can configure required options in **Facebook**, **Social Login** and **Social Sharing** sections. There is **help** available with each option. You can see the help text by clicking the **bubble** icon before each option. = Widgets and Shortcodes = * Navigate to the **Widgets** section in the **Appearance** menu. * Look for the **Super Socializer - Login** and **Super Socializer - Sharing** widgets and click/drag these to add the widgets to the desired widget area on the right. * After adding the widget, you can customize it by changing the **Title**, **Before widget content** and **After widget content** options. You can use **[TheChamp-Login]** and **[TheChamp-Sharing]** Shortcodes in the content of required page/post where you want to display Social Login and Sharing interfaces respectively. Optionally, you can use **style** attribute in the Shortcode to style the rendered Social Login and Sharing interfaces. For example **[TheChamp-Login style="background-color:#000; float:right"]** = Display Social Login and Sharing interface on other pages = You can enable Social Login and Sharing anywhere in your website page/post content using **Shortcodes** mentioned above. == Frequently Asked Questions == = What is this Social Login stuff and why would I need it? = Social Login enables your website users to login using their existing accounts on Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google plus etc. **Benefits** 1. **Rapid signup/login**: When using Social network for login, users do not need to type anything (most of the users are already logged into their social accounts). It helps in boosting signup/login rate at your blog. 2. **Profile Data**: User's profile data will be saved in your blog database. This data also includes users' email, enabling you to communicate with them. 3. **Spam Reduction**: Because social networks authenticate individuals and generally don't allow multiple accounts, the likelihood of false identities and spammers goes down. = What is Social Commenting and why would I need it? = Social commenting enables your website users to comment at your blog using their existing accounts on Social networks. **Benefits** 1. **Virality**: When people comment at your blog using their Facebook account, the comment not only shows up at your blog, but it also appears in their news feed. This puts your blog in front of new audience which further adds to the likelihood of you getting a new returning visitor. 2. **Higher Conversations**: When you know the person commenting on something, it's more likely that you will also type out your ideas there, unlike the situation when you don't know the person involved in the conversation. 3. **Credibility**: In traditional comment form, anyone can put any fake name (Bruce Wayne ..... ;)) to comment on your blog. If the same comment is from the original Facebook account of the person who is commenting, you can give credibility to this user and also the people will automatically trust it. 4. **No Spam**: You can get rid off the spammers and users, commenting using their fake accounts. 5. **Works for the lazy**: Most people are nowadays lazy. To get these people commenting on your blog, it will just require them to login to their Facebook account (which almost everyone does after powering on computer). = What is Social Sharing and why would I need it? = Social Sharing enables your website users to share your website content over their social network. **Benefits** 1. **Increased User Traffic**: When users share content over their Social network, it shows up in front of more people which results in increased user traffic at your website. 2. **SEO Optimization**: Social sharing helps your website content get indexed faster and improves other factors that help in search engine optimization of your blog. = How much do you charge for the plugin? = This plugin is FREE to download and feel free to use it on your WordPress, BuddyPress, BBPress and any other WP based systems. For advanced features and custom solutions, drop an email at support@heateor.com = Can you help me set up the plugin at my website? = Yes, we can help you with it. Just drop an email at support@heateor.com == Screenshots == 1. **Social Login**: Social Login interface at Wordpress login form 2. **Social Sharing**: A wide variety of sharing icons 3. **Social Sharing**: Options to chosse size (ranging from 16px to 35px) and shape (round and square) of sharing icons 4. **Social Sharing**: Around 90 social networks in Social Sharing 5. **Social Commenting**: WordPress Commenting selected 6. **Social Commenting**: Facebook Commenting selected 7. **Social Commenting**: GooglePlus Commenting selected 8. **Social Commenting**: Disqus Commenting selected == Changelog == = 5.2.2 = * [Bugfix] Fixed issues with sharing and like buttons (Social Counter) shortcodes/widgets * [Bugfix] Facebook comemnts in new commenting interface were not visible in Firefox browser = 5.1.2 = * [Bugfix] Double sharing icons were appearing at front-end = 5.0.2 = * [Bugfix] Sharing icons were not being displayed in admin and front-end, with some themes, on updating the plugin = 5.0.1 = * [Bugfix] Social Commenting was breaking layout of some themes = 5.0.0 = * Improved Social Sharing icons * Two themes for sharing icons (round and square) * Option to change size of sharing icons (ranging between 16x16px and 35x35px) * Option to disable/enable "More" icon in sharing * Improved Social Login icons * Feature to slide in/out vertical sharing/counter interface * Option to use already enabled shortlinks with sharing * GooglePlus and Disqus included in Social Commenting * [Bugfix] Cached short urls were not being removed on deletion of plugin = 4.3.0 = * [Bugfix] Facebook Comments layout was distorted in mobile devices * Updated Facebook SDK to latest version * Added action "the_champ_login_widget_hook" in Social Login widget before logout link = 4.2.0 = * [Bugfix] Xing login was not working * [Bugfix] Google Login was not working with French translation * [Bugfix] Bit.ly service was being called on each page load. Now short urls are being cached. * [Bugfix] Names having cyrillic characters were not being displayed * [Bugfix] Could not FB comment using mobile, interface kept refreshing * [Bugfix] "fb-root" div was being included in the 'head' section of webpage * [Bugfix] FB Commenting was not working with Disqus commenting * [Bugfix] Bitly url shortener was not working in sharing shortcode * [Bugfix] Removed {} (empty brackets) from front.css file * [Bugfix] Commenting.js file was being loaded on the page where FB commenting was disabled * Included Whatsapp in sharing * Included option to enable only Facebook Commenting without enabling default comment form * Removed Facebook feed feature * Included 'Archives' in 'Sharing Location' option * Included filter 'the_champ_login_interface_filter' in 'inc/social_login.php' file to use custom icons for Social Login * Included filter 'the_champ_ajax_response_filter' in helper.php file to alter AJAX responses * Included action 'the_champ_hook_update_profile_data' in 'inc/social_login.php' to update profile data * Included an option to enable/disable social account linking at BuddyPress profile page * Now fuctionality does not rely on 'wp_footer' hook to include Javascript files in footer of the webpage * CSS improvements = 4.0.2 = * Removed credit links = 4.0.1 = * [Bugfix] Fixed issue with Xing Social Login * [Bugfix] Translation was broken = 4.0.0 = * Included Xing in Social Login * Included Xing in Social Sharing * Included Xing in Social Counter * Added option to specify target url in sharing and counter * Added option to specify minimum share count in sharing interface for individual pages/posts * Users can link their social accounts at profile page * Added option to redirect users to BuddyPress profile page after login and registration * Added option to left, right and center align horizontal sharing and counter interface * Added option to specify social avatar quality * Added options to enable sharing at BBPress forums, topics, replies and BuddyPress activity * Social Login app configuration steps simplified * Improved Print icon in sharing * Vkontakte share counts now supported * Included shortcode for Facebook Commenting * Added option to disable Facebook Comments on individual page/post * Added option to specify language for Social Counters * Included Stumbleupon badge in Social Counters * Included functionality to comment after clicking Facebook like/recommend * Included option to enable share counts in sharing shortcode and widget * Included French, Hungarian, German and Italian translation * Facebook Comments and default commenting works simultaneously without the need to toggle between them * [Bugfix] Share counts were not being displayed when bit.ly url shortner was enabled = 3.4.2 = * Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.0 * [Bugfix] Fatal error at "Social Counter" page in admin panel = 3.4.1 = * Updated screenshots in Social Counter section in admin panel * Minor CSS changes = 3.4.0 = * Added Social Counters (Facebook like, Twitter Tweet, Google +1 etc) * Updated StumbleUpon sharing icon * Added FAQ section at "Social Sharing" page * CSS improvements * Added hook "do_action('the_champ_user_successfully_created', $userId, $userdata)" after user creation * Added hook "apply_filters('the_champ_bypass_sharing', $post, $content)" before rendering sharing interface * Added option to specify background color of the vertical sharing bar * Added option to use bit.ly url shortening sevice in sharing * Added option to specify username in Twitter sharing * Bugfix: If used any other language than English in the FB comment title, undefined characters were being displayed at front end = 2.9.0 = * Facebook commenting is now responsive * Sharing interfaces are now responsive * Switching between Facebook and traditional commenting is smoother * Customizable text on buttons to switch commenting modes * Option to align floating sharing interface left/right * JS and CSS files minified * CSS improvements * Bugfix: When one logged in using Twitter from login page, it was redirected back to login page * Bugfix: WordPress usernames created from social profile of the users were in lowercase = 2.8.1 = * Bugfix: Google+ icon was showing up twice in Vertical sharing provider selection * Bugfix: Vertical sharing bar is not appearing if left offset is less than 200 = 2.8.0 = * Included floating sharing bar * Included option to enable sharing on category archive pages * Included option to hide/show sharing counts * Included option to auto-approve comments made by social login users * Included option to specify the messgae on "email required" popup * Enabled share counts for Google+ * Included option to delete options on plugin deletion * Included Spanish language translation * Minor bug fixes = 2.5.2 = * Bug fix: Continuous loading icon after Social Login = 2.5.1 = * Bug fix: Google Social Login icon was not responding = 2.5.0 = * Enhanced Social Sharing to support 80 sharing services, including Pinterest * Improved user experience and user interface in Social Sharing * Sharing icons display number of shares * Included Instagram in Social Login * Optimized loading time of Social Sharing and Login interface * Facebook commenting and WordPress commenting can be used simultaneously (website users can switch between the two) * Fixed the issue with Twitter login redirection * Added option to control redirection after user registration = 2.1.0 = * Performance improvements = 2.0.0 = * Included Vkontakte in Social Sharing and Social Login * Added option to disable sharing at particular post/page * Added option to specify language in Facebook comments = 1.0.2 = * Fixed the bug due to redeclaration of Twitter OAuth class = 1.0.1 = * Minor bug fix in Facebook feed functionality = 1.0.0 = * Initial release of the plugin == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0.0 = * Initial release of the plugin = 1.0.1 = * Minor bug fix in Facebook feed functionality = 1.0.2 = * Fixed the bug due to redeclaration of Twitter OAuth class = 2.0.0 = * Included Vkontakte in Social Sharing and Social Login * Added option to disable sharing at particular post/page * Added option to specify language in Facebook comments = 2.1.0 = * Performance improvements = 2.5.0 = * Enhanced Social Sharing to support 80 sharing services, including Pinterest * Improved user experience and user interface in Social Sharing * Sharing icons display number of shares * Included Instagram in Social Login * Optimized loading time of Social Sharing and Login interface * Facebook commenting and WordPress commenting can be used simultaneously (website users can switch between the two) * Fixed the issue with Twitter login redirection * Added option to control redirection after user registration = 2.5.1 = * Bug fix: Google Social Login icon was not responding = 2.5.2 = * Bug fix: Continuous loading icon after Social Login = 2.8.0 = * Included floating sharing bar * Included option to enable sharing on category archive pages * Included option to hide/show sharing counts * Included option to auto-approve comments made by social login users * Included option to specify the messgae on "email required" popup * Enabled share counts for Google+ * Included option to delete options on plugin deletion * Included Spanish language translation * Minor bug fixes = 2.8.1 = * Bugfix: Google+ icon was showing up twice in Vertical sharing provider selection * Bugfix: Vertical sharing bar is not appearing if left offset is less than 200 = 2.9.0 = * Facebook commenting is now responsive * Sharing interfaces are now responsive * Switching between Facebook and traditional commenting is smoother * Customizable text on buttons to switch commenting modes * Option to align floating sharing interface left/right * JS and CSS files minified * CSS improvements * Bugfix: When one logged in using Twitter from login page, it was redirected back to login page * Bugfix: WordPress usernames created from social profile of the users were in lowercase = 3.4.0 = * Added Social Counters (Facebook like, Twitter Tweet, Google +1 etc) * Updated StumbleUpon sharing icon * Added FAQ section at "Social Sharing" page * CSS improvements * Added hook "do_action('the_champ_user_successfully_created', $userId, $userdata)" after user creation * Added hook "apply_filters('the_champ_bypass_sharing', $post, $content)" before rendering sharing interface * Added option to specify background color of the vertical sharing bar * Added option to use bit.ly url shortening sevice in sharing * Added option to specify username in Twitter sharing * Bugfix: If used any other language than English in the FB comment title, undefined characters were being displayed at front end = 3.4.1 = * Updated screenshots in Social Counter section in admin panel * Minor CSS changes = 3.4.2 = * Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.0 * [Bugfix] Fatal error at "Social Counter" page in admin panel = 4.0.0 = * Included Xing in Social Login * Included Xing in Social Sharing * Included Xing in Social Counter * Added option to specify target url in sharing and counter * Added option to specify minimum share count in sharing interface for individual pages/posts * Users can link their social accounts at profile page * Added option to redirect users to BuddyPress profile page after login and registration * Added option to left, right and center align horizontal sharing and counter interface * Added option to specify social avatar quality * Added options to enable sharing at BBPress forums, topics, replies and BuddyPress activity * Social Login app configuration steps simplified * Improved Print icon in sharing * Vkontakte share counts now supported * Included shortcode for Facebook Commenting * Added option to disable Facebook Comments on individual page/post * Added option to specify language for Social Counters * Included Stumbleupon badge in Social Counters * Included functionality to comment after clicking Facebook like/recommend * Included option to enable share counts in sharing shortcode and widget * Included French, Hungarian, German and Italian translation * Facebook Comments and default commenting works simultaneously without the need to toggle between them * [Bugfix] Share counts were not being displayed when bit.ly url shortner was enabled = 4.0.1 = * [Bugfix] Fixed issue with Xing Social Login * [Bugfix] Translation was broken = 4.0.2 = * Removed credit links = 4.2.0 = * [Bugfix] Xing login was not working * [Bugfix] Google Login was not working with French translation * [Bugfix] Bit.ly service was being called on each page load. Now short urls are being cached. * [Bugfix] Names having cyrillic characters were not being displayed * [Bugfix] Could not FB comment using mobile, interface kept refreshing * [Bugfix] "fb-root" div was being included in the 'head' section of webpage * [Bugfix] FB Commenting was not working with Disqus commenting * [Bugfix] Bitly url shortener was not working in sharing shortcode * [Bugfix] Removed {} (empty brackets) from front.css file * [Bugfix] Commenting.js file was being loaded on the page where FB commenting was disabled * Included Whatsapp in sharing * Included option to enable only Facebook Commenting without enabling default comment form * Removed Facebook feed feature * Included 'Archives' in 'Sharing Location' option * Included filter 'the_champ_login_interface_filter' in 'inc/social_login.php' file to use custom icons for Social Login * Included filter 'the_champ_ajax_response_filter' in helper.php file to alter AJAX responses * Included action 'the_champ_hook_update_profile_data' in 'inc/social_login.php' to update profile data * Included an option to enable/disable social account linking at BuddyPress profile page * Now functionality does not rely on 'wp_footer' hook to include Javascript files in footer of the webpage * CSS improvements = 4.3.0 = * [Bugfix] Facebook Comments layout was distorted in mobile devices * Updated Facebook SDK to latest version * Added action "the_champ_login_widget_hook" in Social Login widget before logout link = 5.0.0 = * Improved Social Sharing icons * Two themes for sharing icons (round and square) * Option to change size of sharing icons (ranging between 16x16px and 35x35px) * Option to disable/enable "More" icon in sharing * Improved Social Login icons * Feature to slide in/out vertical sharing/counter interface * Option to use already enabled shortlinks with sharing * GooglePlus and Disqus included in Social Commenting * [Bugfix] Cached short urls were not being removed on deletion of plugin = 5.0.1 = * [Bugfix] Social Commenting was breaking layout of some themes = 5.0.2 = * [Bugfix] Sharing icons were not being displayed in admin and front-end, with some themes, on updating the plugin = 5.1.2 = * [Bugfix] Double sharing icons were appearing at front-end = 5.2.2 = * [Bugfix] Fixed issues with sharing and like buttons (Social Counter) shortcodes/widgets * [Bugfix] Facebook comemnts in new commenting interface were not visible in Firefox browser