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clubdeuce/wp-share-this
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An Share This library for WordPress.

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WP Share-This
=============

[](#wp-share-this)

This library allows for easy implementation of sharing links using the [ShareThis](https://sharethis.com). **Please note, this library is in no way affiliated with ShareThis or its subsidiaries.**

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

The easiest method for including this library is via [Composer](https://getcomposer.org). Simply run the follow command in your project root (*assuming that is where your `composer.json` is located*):

`composer require clubdeuce/wp-share-this`

This library will be autoloaded, assuming you include `vendor/autoload.php` in your project.

You can also download this library and include it manually.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

- Register service(s): `WP_Share_This::register_service( 'twitter' )`. The full list of supported services can be found [here](http://www.sharethis.com/support/customization/how-to-set-custom-buttons/).
- Initialize the library: `WP_Share_This::initialize()`.
- Render the links: `WP_Share_This::the_sharing_links()`.

Methods
-------

[](#methods)

MethodDescriptionSinceregister\_id( *string* $share\_this\_id )Specify the ShareThis user id for tracking0.0.1register\_service( *string* $service\_name, *array* $params )Specify a service to be included. You can pass parameters specific to this service *(see below for a list of parameters)*.0.0.1the\_sharing\_links( *null/array* $params )Output the sharing links. You can pass parameters specific to this block of links *(see below for a list of parameters)*.0.0.1use\_og( *bool* $use )Specify whether to include the [OpenGraph](https://ogp.me) information in the `` of the document. Default: *true*.0.0.2Parameters
----------

[](#parameters)

The following parameters can be specified for the sharing links on a per-service basis **(not all items apply to every service)**:

NameDescriptionurlSpecifies URL (can be shortened URL) that you would like shared. Default: current global `$post` permalink.short\_urlSpecifies a shortened URL that can be used in conjunction with the data-url. Default: *null*titleSpecifies title that you would like shared. Defaults to current global `$post` title.imageSpecifies link to image you would like displayed in the shared content. Default: current global `$post` featured image if present.descriptionSpecifies summary text/description you wish to share. Default: current global `$post` excerpt.usernameSpecifies your Twitter username.messageSpecifies the body copy of e-mail shares. Default: current global `$post` excerpt.share\_countSpecify whether to include the share count for this individual link item. Default: true.### Examples:

[](#examples)

To register services with unique parameters:

```
WP_Share_This::register_service( 'twitter', array(
    'username'    => 'myTwitterHandle',
    'share_count' => false,
) );

WP_Share_This::register_service( 'facebook', array(
    'image' => 'https://example.com/image.png',
);

WP_Share_This::register_service( 'email', array(
    'message' => __( 'Look at this really interesting article I found!', 'txt_domain' ),
) );

```

To render the links with overrides to the defaults:

```
WP_Share_This::the_sharing_links( array(
    'share_count' => false,
) );

```

To render sharing links for a post other than the current global `$post` item:

```
WP_Share_This::the_sharing_links( array(
    'post' => get_post( $post_id ),
) );

```

Filters
-------

[](#filters)

This library exposes a number of filters:

FilterDescriptionParametersSince`wpst_link_classes_$service`This filter allows you to specify classes for each service link, \_e.g. `add_filter( 'wpst_classes_twitter', 'my_function' )`*array* classnames0.0.1`wpst_og_url`Allows you to filter the URL exposed via [OpenGraph](https://ogp.me)*string* URL0.0.1`wpst_og_title`Allows you to filter the title exposed via [OpenGraph](https://ogp.me)*string* title0.0.1`wpst_og_description`Allows you to filter the description exposed via [OpenGraph](https://ogp.me)*string* description0.0.1`wpst_og_image`Allows you to filter the image exposed via [OpenGraph](https://ogp.me)*string* image URL0.0.1`wpst_link_text`Allows you to filter the text displayed for the sharing link **(defaults to the service name)***string* text0.0.1

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Community7

Small or concentrated contributor base

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Maturing project, gaining track record

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