Many purchases start with a message to a friend: “What do you think of this?”. Share buttons make that message one tap away.
The buttons that matter
- WhatsApp: the most used for sharing a product with friends and family.
- Pinterest: great for decoration, fashion, food and gifts, because it shares the image.
- Copy link: for any app, including Instagram messages.
- Email: still common for gift ideas.
- Facebook, X or LinkedIn depending on your audience.
Where to place them
Under the add to cart button, discreet but visible, and at the end of blog posts.
Keep them light
Official social widgets load scripts and trackers. Simple share links do the same job without slowing the page or setting cookies.
On mobile
The phone’s own share menu gives access to every app the customer uses.
Sharely adds light share buttons to products and posts, with a copy button and the phone share menu, no tracking. See them on the demo.
Frequently asked questions
Do share buttons slow down WordPress?
Not if they are simple links, as with Sharely.
Which share buttons are the most useful for a store?
WhatsApp, Pinterest and copy link in most cases.
Do share buttons set cookies?
Official widgets often do; Sharely’s links do not.