Change "share" to "follow"?

This topic has 21 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 9 months ago ago by Jack Richardson

  • Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 6, 2016 at 14:48

    I’d like to change the widget [share] into a “Follow” widget. I know how to change it in shortcode.php to give me links but that also changes it in the product description (where I would like it to stay as “share”.

    Any idea on how to have these two separate things? I’d rather change what I need to change using Classico’s style of icons rather than using a Third party plugin. I don’t care for any of them. See attached. Many thanks.

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    Avatar: Eva
    Eva Kemp
    Support staff
    June 6, 2016 at 15:08

    Hello,

    Unfortunately there is no such possibility to change share widget code only for some page.
    You have to use some 3rd-party plugin to get follow social icons.

    Regards,
    Eva Kemp.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 6, 2016 at 15:51

    What is this then if you don’t offer “follow” icons? See enclosed.

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    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 6, 2016 at 16:45

    Hello,

    This is a widget and you can use it in sidebar or add to a page using “Widgetised Sidebar” element in VC editor, but there is no shortcode like [share] for it.

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 6, 2016 at 16:47

    What do we need to do to make a short code for it? Thanks Jack.

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 08:07

    Hello,

    It requires a lot of modification in the code.
    Sorry, but we don’t provide such additional customization as it’s out of our support scope.

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 08:49

    I completely understand. That said, how would I disable the share icons that are shown on the product pages?

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 08:53

    Hello,

    Go to Theme Options > E-Commerce > Single Product Page > Show share buttons > Off.

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 08:58

    lol Brilliant! Thanks.I think I’ll just modify the code snippet for the share widget and disable the actual share icons for the product. Hopefully that will work? Maybe use a third party for the Product share by itself. Either way, I liked yours best for its theme-matched look and cleanliness.

    Also incidentally. is there a way to have the 8Theme Social Links Widget to be used as an element in VC? There is a specific place the widget needs to go in the footer (centered in a 3/1 middle column).

    Thoughts?

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 09:32

    Hello,

    If you change “share” code with correctstrings you need, then it will work.

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 09:35

    I’ll play with it. See second question I’ve added above.

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 09:47

    Hello,

    You can create custom sidebar in Appearance > Widgets, add “Social Links” widget there and use Widgetised Sidebar element on your pages (just select what sidebar to show).

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 09:51

    Hmm…tt would be a custom “sidebar”? Not footer?

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 10:12

    No need to bother to answer to that. I figured it out once I started poking around in there. Many many thanks! Great and to the point advice.

    I’ve got it inserted…but icons are not centered (even though I used a middle column). What to do?

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    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 10:25

    Hello,

    Please add this code in Global Custom CSS section:

    footer .widget-container.etheme_widget_socials {
      text-align: center;
    }

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 10:30

    That worked like a charm! Thank you thank you!

    Will this maintain “center” if I add two or three more icons?

    Also, how to enlarge the icons?

    This is all going so well, it looks to be that i won’t have to change any code snippet or disable share icons. Making it a proper placed widget is so much easier for me.

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 10:56

    Hello,

    To enlarge icons use this css code:

    .et-follow-buttons i {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    If you add more icons the block may be moved to right a bit, so in this case you’ll have to remove the custom css code.

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 14:09

    That works. But it also enlarges the icons in the top bar as well. Those need to stay the same. What to do on that one?

    Avatar: Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    Support staff
    June 7, 2016 at 17:48

    Hello,

    Then edit the previous code to this one:

    footer .et-follow-buttons i {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    Best regards,
    Jack Richardson.

    Avatar: talonhead
    talonhead
    Participant
    June 7, 2016 at 23:11

    Works great! Thanks once again Jack! Close it up.

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