Marketing & Social

Free Social Follow Buttons Widget

A clean row of icons linking visitors to your social profiles.

A lightweight follow-me icon row that links to your LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and GitHub profiles. Set only the networks you use — unset ones stay hidden. One script tag renders it inline wherever you paste it, no plugins or accounts needed.

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Embed this widget

Paste either snippet into your page — a Custom HTML block on WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace works too. Both snippets update live as you customize, so what you copy is exactly what you configured.

Hosted (recommended)html
<script src="https://hayneslab.dev/widgets/social-follow-buttons.js" data-hl-linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hayneslab" data-hl-x="https://x.com/hayneslab" data-hl-instagram="https://www.instagram.com/hayneslab" data-hl-youtube="https://www.youtube.com/@hayneslab" data-hl-github="https://github.com/hayneslab" async></script>
<!-- Free Social Follow Buttons widget by haynes lab — https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/social-follow-buttons -->
Inline (self-contained)html
<!-- Free Social Follow Buttons widget by haynes lab — https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/social-follow-buttons -->
<script data-hl-linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hayneslab" data-hl-x="https://x.com/hayneslab" data-hl-instagram="https://www.instagram.com/hayneslab" data-hl-youtube="https://www.youtube.com/@hayneslab" data-hl-github="https://github.com/hayneslab">
/*!
 * haynes lab — Social Follow Buttons widget (free)
 * Docs & embed code: https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/social-follow-buttons
 */
(function () {
  'use strict';

  var PREFIX = 'hlw-social-follow-buttons';
  var STYLE_ID = 'hlw-social-follow-buttons-styles';
  var SVG_NS = 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg';

  var NETWORKS = [
    { key: 'linkedin', attr: 'data-hl-linkedin', label: 'LinkedIn' },
    { key: 'x', attr: 'data-hl-x', label: 'X' },
    { key: 'instagram', attr: 'data-hl-instagram', label: 'Instagram' },
    { key: 'facebook', attr: 'data-hl-facebook', label: 'Facebook' },
    { key: 'youtube', attr: 'data-hl-youtube', label: 'YouTube' },
    { key: 'github', attr: 'data-hl-github', label: 'GitHub' }
  ];

  function findScript() {
    return document.currentScript ||
      document.querySelector('script[src*="widgets/social-follow-buttons.js"]');
  }

  function injectStyles() {
    if (document.getElementById(STYLE_ID)) return;
    var css =
      '.' + PREFIX + ', .' + PREFIX + ' * { box-sizing: border-box; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + ' { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;' +
      ' font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;' +
      ' width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hlw-accent); color: #ffffff;' +
      ' text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.88; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--hlw-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__link svg { display: block; width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: currentColor; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__credit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: 4px;' +
      ' font-size: 11px; color: #9ca3af; text-decoration: none; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__credit svg { display: block; }' +
      '.' + PREFIX + '__credit:hover { color: #6b7280; text-decoration: underline; }' +
      '@media (max-width: 480px) { .' + PREFIX + '__link { width: 36px; height: 36px; } }';
    var style = document.createElement('style');
    style.id = STYLE_ID;
    style.textContent = css;
    document.head.appendChild(style);
  }

  function el(tag, className, text) {
    var node = document.createElement(tag);
    if (className) node.className = className;
    if (text != null) node.textContent = text;
    return node;
  }

  // Simple brand-ish glyphs (not official assets). Each returns an <svg> node.
  function networkSvg(key) {
    var svg = document.createElementNS(SVG_NS, 'svg');
    svg.setAttribute('viewBox', '0 0 24 24');
    svg.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
    svg.setAttribute('focusable', 'false');
    function path(d) {
      var p = document.createElementNS(SVG_NS, 'path');
      p.setAttribute('d', d);
      svg.appendChild(p);
    }
    if (key === 'linkedin') {
      path('M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9h4v12H3zM9 9h3.8v1.7h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05C20.6 8.65 21 11.2 21 14.1V21h-4v-6.1c0-1.45-.03-3.32-2.02-3.32-2.03 0-2.34 1.58-2.34 3.21V21H9z');
    } else if (key === 'x') {
      path('M18.9 2H22l-6.77 7.74L23.2 22h-6.23l-4.88-6.38L6.5 22H3.34l7.24-8.28L2.8 2h6.39l4.41 5.83L18.9 2zm-1.1 18.1h1.72L7.7 3.8H5.85L17.8 20.1z');
    } else if (key === 'instagram') {
      path('M12 2c2.72 0 3.04.01 4.11.06 2.8.13 4.09 1.45 4.22 4.22.05 1.07.06 1.39.06 4.11s-.01 3.04-.06 4.11c-.13 2.77-1.42 4.09-4.22 4.22-1.07.05-1.39.06-4.11.06s-3.04-.01-4.11-.06c-2.8-.13-4.09-1.45-4.22-4.22C3.62 15.04 3.61 14.72 3.61 12s.01-3.04.06-4.11C3.8 5.12 5.09 3.8 7.89 3.67 8.96 3.62 9.28 3.61 12 3.61V2zm0 1.8c-2.67 0-2.99.01-4.04.06-1.92.09-2.95 1.02-3.04 3.04-.05 1.05-.06 1.37-.06 4.04s.01 2.99.06 4.04c.09 2.02 1.12 2.95 3.04 3.04 1.05.05 1.37.06 4.04.06s2.99-.01 4.04-.06c1.92-.09 2.95-1.02 3.04-3.04.05-1.05.06-1.37.06-4.04s-.01-2.99-.06-4.04c-.09-2.02-1.12-2.95-3.04-3.04-1.05-.05-1.37-.06-4.04-.06zm0 3.06a5.14 5.14 0 1 1 0 10.28 5.14 5.14 0 0 1 0-10.28zm0 8.48a3.34 3.34 0 1 0 0-6.68 3.34 3.34 0 0 0 0 6.68zm6.55-8.68a1.2 1.2 0 1 1-2.4 0 1.2 1.2 0 0 1 2.4 0z');
    } else if (key === 'facebook') {
      path('M22 12a10 10 0 1 0-11.56 9.88v-6.99H7.9V12h2.54V9.8c0-2.5 1.49-3.89 3.77-3.89 1.09 0 2.23.2 2.23.2v2.45h-1.26c-1.24 0-1.63.77-1.63 1.56V12h2.77l-.44 2.89h-2.33v6.99A10 10 0 0 0 22 12z');
    } else if (key === 'youtube') {
      path('M23.5 7.2a3.02 3.02 0 0 0-2.12-2.14C19.5 4.55 12 4.55 12 4.55s-7.5 0-9.38.51A3.02 3.02 0 0 0 .5 7.2 31.6 31.6 0 0 0 0 12a31.6 31.6 0 0 0 .5 4.8 3.02 3.02 0 0 0 2.12 2.14c1.88.51 9.38.51 9.38.51s7.5 0 9.38-.51a3.02 3.02 0 0 0 2.12-2.14A31.6 31.6 0 0 0 24 12a31.6 31.6 0 0 0-.5-4.8zM9.6 15.6V8.4l6.27 3.6-6.27 3.6z');
    } else if (key === 'github') {
      path('M12 .5C5.65.5.5 5.65.5 12c0 5.08 3.29 9.39 7.86 10.91.58.11.79-.25.79-.55 0-.27-.01-1.17-.02-2.12-3.2.7-3.88-1.36-3.88-1.36-.52-1.33-1.28-1.68-1.28-1.68-1.04-.71.08-.7.08-.7 1.15.08 1.76 1.19 1.76 1.19 1.03 1.75 2.69 1.25 3.34.95.1-.74.4-1.25.72-1.53-2.55-.29-5.24-1.28-5.24-5.69 0-1.26.45-2.28 1.19-3.09-.12-.29-.52-1.46.11-3.05 0 0 .97-.31 3.18 1.18a11.1 11.1 0 0 1 5.78 0c2.21-1.49 3.18-1.18 3.18-1.18.63 1.59.23 2.76.11 3.05.74.81 1.19 1.83 1.19 3.09 0 4.42-2.7 5.39-5.26 5.68.41.35.78 1.05.78 2.12 0 1.53-.01 2.76-.01 3.14 0 .3.2.67.8.55A11.52 11.52 0 0 0 23.5 12C23.5 5.65 18.35.5 12 .5z');
    }
    return svg;
  }

  function logoSvg() {
    var svg = document.createElementNS(SVG_NS, 'svg');
    svg.setAttribute('viewBox', '0 0 32 32');
    svg.setAttribute('width', '13');
    svg.setAttribute('height', '13');
    svg.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
    svg.setAttribute('focusable', 'false');
    function circle(cx, cy, r, attrs) {
      var c = document.createElementNS(SVG_NS, 'circle');
      c.setAttribute('cx', cx);
      c.setAttribute('cy', cy);
      c.setAttribute('r', r);
      for (var key in attrs) c.setAttribute(key, attrs[key]);
      svg.appendChild(c);
    }
    circle(16, 16, 16, { fill: '#0f0a0a' });
    circle(16, 16, 12, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1, opacity: 0.3 });
    circle(16, 16, 9, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1, opacity: 0.5 });
    circle(16, 16, 6, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1.2, opacity: 0.9 });
    circle(16, 16, 3, { fill: '#06b6d4' });
    circle(24.5, 7.5, 2, { fill: '#f97316' });
    circle(7, 16, 1.8, { fill: '#f97316' });
    circle(20, 20, 1.5, { fill: '#f97316' });
    return svg;
  }

  function build(script) {
    var accent = script.getAttribute('data-hl-accent') || '#f97316';

    var links = [];
    NETWORKS.forEach(function (n) {
      var url = script.getAttribute(n.attr);
      if (url && /^https?:\/\//i.test(url)) {
        links.push({ label: n.label, url: url, key: n.key });
      }
    });
    if (!links.length) {
      console.warn('[haynes lab social-follow-buttons] No network URLs set (data-hl-linkedin, data-hl-x, data-hl-instagram, data-hl-facebook, data-hl-youtube, data-hl-github). Nothing rendered.');
      return;
    }

    injectStyles();

    var root = el('nav', PREFIX);
    root.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Follow us on social media');
    root.style.setProperty('--hlw-accent', accent);

    links.forEach(function (l) {
      var a = el('a', PREFIX + '__link');
      a.href = l.url;
      a.target = '_blank';
      a.rel = 'noopener';
      a.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Follow us on ' + l.label);
      a.appendChild(networkSvg(l.key));
      root.appendChild(a);
    });

    var credit = el('a', PREFIX + '__credit');
    credit.appendChild(logoSvg());
    credit.appendChild(document.createTextNode('Powered by haynes lab'));
    credit.href = 'https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/social-follow-buttons';
    credit.target = '_blank';
    credit.rel = 'noopener';
    root.appendChild(credit);

    if (script.parentNode && script.parentNode.nodeName !== 'HEAD') {
      script.insertAdjacentElement('afterend', root);
    } else {
      document.body.appendChild(root);
    }
  }

  function init() {
    var script = findScript();
    if (!script) {
      console.warn('[haynes lab social-follow-buttons] Could not locate its own script tag. Nothing rendered.');
      return;
    }
    build(script);
  }

  if (document.body) {
    init();
  } else {
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
  }
})();

</script>

Configuration

Every option is an attribute on the script tag — the same attributes the customizer above exposes. All attributes are optional unless marked required — defaults apply when omitted.

AttributeDefaultDescription
data-hl-linkedin(none)Full URL of your LinkedIn profile or company page. Omit to hide the LinkedIn icon.
data-hl-x(none)Full URL of your X profile. Omit to hide the X icon.
data-hl-instagram(none)Full URL of your Instagram profile. Omit to hide the Instagram icon.
data-hl-facebook(none)Full URL of your Facebook page. Omit to hide the Facebook icon.
data-hl-youtube(none)Full URL of your YouTube channel. Omit to hide the YouTube icon.
data-hl-github(none)Full URL of your GitHub profile or organization. Omit to hide the GitHub icon.
data-hl-accent"#f97316"Any CSS color for the circular icon background.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the social follow buttons?

Copy the embed snippet and paste it where you want the icon row to appear — it renders inline at that spot. Add a data-hl-* URL attribute for each network you use and you are done.

How do I choose which icons show up?

Only the networks you set a URL for are rendered. Set data-hl-linkedin, data-hl-x, data-hl-instagram, data-hl-facebook, data-hl-youtube, and/or data-hl-github — any attribute you leave off stays hidden, and you can change the icon color with data-hl-accent.

Does it work on WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace?

Yes. The widget is a single dependency-free vanilla JS file — paste the script tag into a Custom HTML block (WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow) or directly in your HTML and it just works.

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