JL Like - social buttons and counters for Joomla
JL Like is a modern plugin for Joomla that adds stylish "Share" buttons and like counters for popular social networks. It does not use external scripts, ensuring maximum speed and security. Integration with K2, VirtueMart, JoomShopping, ADSmanager, ZOO, EasyBlog, and others.
Why choose JL Like?
- Maximum performance - does not load external scripts, does not slow down the site.
- Wide social network support - Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki, X (Twitter), Telegram, WhatsApp, Linkedin, Threads, Reddit, and others.
- 5 ready-made button styles - Default, Minimal, Gradient, Outlined, Floating for any site design.
- Drag-and-Drop management - visual control of the social media button order.
- Preview widget - interactive real-time preview of social buttons in the admin panel.
- Button collapse system - ability to hide some buttons under a "More" button with customizable text.
- Flexible configuration - enable/disable buttons, order, appearance, sizes, offsets.
- Integration with popular extensions - K2, VirtueMart, JoomShopping, ADSmanager, ZOO, EasyBlog.
- Localization - Russian and English languages.
- Compatibility - support for Joomla 6, Joomla 5, and Joomla 4, PHP 8.2+.
Supported social networks
| Social Network | Counter | "Share" Button |
|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | |
| Vkontakte | ✔ | ✔ |
| Odnoklassniki | ✔ | ✔ |
| Moi Mir | ✔ | ✔ |
| ✔ | ✔ | |
| ✔ | ✔ | |
| X (Twitter) | - | ✔ |
| Threads | - | ✔ |
| - | ✔ | |
| LiveJournal | - | ✔ |
| Blogger | - | ✔ |
| - | ✔ | |
| Telegram | - | ✔ |
| - | ✔ | |
| Viber | - | ✔ |
Plugin Features
- Display buttons and counters in Joomla articles, K2, VirtueMart, JoomShopping, ZOO, ADSmanager, EasyBlog.
- 5 ready-made button styles: Default, Minimal, Gradient, Outlined, Floating.
- Drag-and-Drop management of social media button order.
- Button collapse system with a customizable "More" button.
- Interactive preview widget with real-time changes.
- Enable and disable individual buttons.
- Flexible configuration of sizes, offsets, and corner radius.
- Button position settings (left, right, center).
- Fixed buttons with improved positioning.
- Page mention counter for social networks.
- Correct page URL detection.
- Exclusion of display in specific categories.
- Support for Facebook Open Graph and twitter:card.
- Does not use jQuery.
- Works with HTTPS sites.
- Localization: Russian and English languages.
- Minimal weight, no external frames or scripts.
- Mobile device support.
- Compatibility with Joomla 4, 5, 6 and PHP 8.2+.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How to disable jQuery loading?
The plugin implements JS code without jQuery - no need to disable or enable anything.
- How to change the button order?
Version 5.3.0 added a visual editor with Drag-and-Drop. Simply drag the buttons with your mouse into the desired order in the plugin settings.
- How to change the button style?
In the "Button Styles" section, select one of the 5 ready-made styles: Default, Minimal, Gradient, Outlined, or Floating. Use the preview widget to evaluate the result.
- How to hide some of the buttons?
Enable the "Button Collapse" option and specify the number of visible buttons. The rest will be hidden under a "More" button with customizable text.
- How to add my own social network?
The plugin supports extension through code customization. Please refer to the documentation or support.
- How does the like counter work?
The plugin retrieves the number of likes via APIs or by parsing social network pages, without creating external scripts on your site.