Not only am I far more likely to share via a share button on mobile, but I\u2019m far less likely to share if there isn\u2019t one. Sometimes copy\/pasting the url into a different app is just a little too tedious when I\u2019m busy and on the move.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Having a custom link allows you to tweak the buttons to match your site, preventing any garish look, and won\u2019t display how many times it\u2019s been liked or shared (embarrassing low numbers). If you\u2019re only adding a few icons (which you may already be using elsewhere) and <a><\/code> tags, there\u2019s barely any performance implications.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nAt the time of this writing, and I change my mind a lot on this subject, I’m with Shaw. I’m using custom anchor links for sharing buttons. Simple custom look, no performance penalties, there if people need them (perhaps most useful on mobile).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A poll has been running here regarding sharing buttons. 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