SimpleShare

Share links with no JavaScript and no tracking!

What is this?

A helper site to build buttons for sharing links on the various social sites, but without loading JavaScript or invading the privacy of your visitors. You can see the source code on Github.

How do I use it?

You can use the link builder or DIY: Embed a link to https://simpleshare.dev/go with the correct parameters:

Parameter	Required?	Description
`site`	Required	ID of the site where you want to share. See the list below.
`url`	Required	The complete URL (including http(s) and host name) of the page to share.
`text`	Optional	Short text description, usually the page title. Supported by most, but not all sharing sites.
`summary`	Optional	Longer text description. Only supported by a few sharing sites.
`image`	Optional	Image to include. Only supported by a few sharing sites. Most sites get it from the og:image metadata

Which social sites are available?

Name	ID (for the `site` parameter)	Test
Facebook	facebook	Share on Facebook
Google+	googleplus	Share on Google+
Hacker News	hn	Share on Hacker News
LinkedIn	linkedin	Share on LinkedIn
Pinboard	pinboard	Share on Pinboard
Pinterest	pinterest	Share on Pinterest
Pocket	pocket	Share on Pocket
Reddit	reddit	Share on Reddit
StumbleUpon	stumbleupon	Share on StumbleUpon
Telegram	telegram	Share on Telegram
Tumblr	tumblr	Share on Tumblr
Twitter	twitter	Share on Twitter
VK	vk	Share on VK
WhatsApp	whatsapp	Share on WhatsApp
Wordpress	wordpress	Share on Wordpress
XING	xing	Share on XING

Can I use these images?

Yes, you can hotlink the images from the SimpleShare CDN. They are vector (.SVG) images that look good at any size and resolution in both light and dark themes. You can find variations on VectorLogoZone or via LogoSearch.

How can I tell when someone shares?

Nope. If you need to track, you can run your own copy and look at the server-side logs.

Aren't there a million sites that do exactly this?

Well, yes and no. When I went looking for them, I didn't find any that met my criteria for social links.