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Indie Social Icons

WordPress plugin to add u-url attribute to WordPress social icons

by Bob Matyas · github.com/bobmatyas/indie-social-icons

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/bobmatyas/indie-social-icons/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/bobmatyas/indie-social-icons ↗

Adds the h-card "u-url" class to links to your social links.

Description

This plugin facilitates connections between your WordPress site social profiles by adding the Microformat "u-url" field to your social links. It is useful for validating ownership of third-party profiles and inter-connecting your various web properties. The Microformat h-card is commonly used on sites associated with the IndieWeb movement.

Installation

  1. Upload or install plugin via WordPress.org Plugin Directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Add social icons with the rel="me" attribute.
  4. The plugin will add the u-url class to any social links with the rel="me" attribute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add the rel="me" attribute to my social links?

In the Block Editor, click on a social link and in the sidebar, select "Advanced" and for the "Link Rel" enter the value "me".

Where can I test my h-card implementation?

You can test at https://indiewebify.me/validate-h-card/

Where can I learn more about the h-card format?

https://microformats.org/wiki/h-card

What is the Indieweb? Where can I learn more?

The IndieWeb is a community of independent & personal websites connected by simple standards, based on the principles of: owning your domain & using it as your primary identity, publishing on your own site (optionally syndicating elsewhere), and owning your data.

You can learn more at Indieweb.org. There are WordPress-specific resources at https://indieweb.org/WordPress

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial version