1. SexyBookmarks
If you are looking for a minimalistic bookmarking plugin that still is visually appealing to your readers, then SexyBookmarks might just be the one for you. The plugin developers made sure that they made it as easy as possible to deploy social bookmarking capabilities on your blog. The plugin itselt is very simple to setup, customize and implement, which makes it one of our top choices for the subject.
For more information on SexyBookmarks, visit: http://sexybookmarks.shareaholic.com/
2. Digg Digg
DiggDigg is amazing in it's own way. First off, it allows you to show your social bookmarking icons in more than one way; placed within your post or as a floating bar that scrolls next to your content as the reader scrolls. The plugin utilizes the more modern share buttons that give visual feedback to show you and your visitors just how many times the specified content has been shared to that network. If you are looking for a plugin that is versatile that will more than likely catch your readers' eyes, then look no more.
For more information on Digg Digg, visit: http://www.mkyong.com/blog/digg-digg-wordpress-plugin/
3. AddToAny
AddToAny started out as a simple social bookmarking plugin for WordPress sometime ago and has developed itself into one of the most popular sharing tools in it's class. AddToAny is very cool because it very small and unintrusive on your content, but unfolds into a world of sharing as soon as the reader moves over the button with their mouse. I recommend this plugin for anybody that is trying to maintain a minimalistic flow of content.
For more information on AddToAny, visit: http://www.addtoany.com/
4. Socialize
Socialize is unique in it's own way because it has the ability to encourage your readers to share your content as well as comment. You can, however, choose to have the buttons placed inline with your content as well. Like many of the other social bookmarking plugins featured here, it uses the more modernized buttons that provide visual feedback on how many times the content has been shared. I would recommend this plugin to anybody that wants an easy way to give their readers a boost of encouragement.
For more information on Socialize, visit: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/socialize/
5. Light Social
Light Social is just downright cool for a couple of reasons. First of all, it's minimalistic and fits easily into just about any WordPress theme out there. Second, it seamlessly integrates into RSS feeds without a problem. The back-end makes it possible to pick and choose which social networks you want your content to be easily fed to and the visual aspect of it is very unintrusive. This is a great plugin for those of you who want basic sharing capabilities and have a lot of RSS subscribers.
For more information on Light Social, visit: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/light-social/
6. Sociable
Sociable is very much like Light Social as far as icon layout is concerned, but it's the administration interface that really puts this plugin in the race for the top sharing tools. With over 100 social networks to choose from, you have complete freedom to make sure your visitors get your content shared where you want it to. I recommend Sociable to anybody that wants a minimalistic way for readers to share but at the same have complete control over your social networks.
For more information on Sociable, visit: http://blogplay.com/sociable-for-wordpress/
7. Bookmarkify
Bookmarkify allows you to place a neat and minimalistic bar of social bookmarking icons inside of your content. If the readers need more, they can click on a "More" link that opens up a JavaScript popup window with over 100 social networks to choose from. The plugin even allows you to add your RSS feed details into the popup as well as many other features to assist you in keeping your readers coming back. Minimal, easy to use, and powerful.
For more information on Bookmarkify, visit: http://www.gara.com/projects/bookmarkify/
8. SocioFluid
SocioFluid has originality and eye-candy written all over it. You might think this plugin is very basic until you run your mouse over it. It essentially places a row of mid-sized social network icons inside of your content which give the OSC Dock-type feedback when your move your mouse over them. Very cool. The administration page also makes adding and removing social networks a snap of the finger. I would recommend this plugin to anybody, but especially Apple fans.
For more information on SocioFluid, visit: http://www.improveseo.info/sociofluid-wordpress-social-bookmarking-plugin/
9. ShareBar
ShareBar follows along the same idea as Digg Digg in that it allows you to place a floating bar of enhanced social network share buttons alongside your content that scrolls with the page. While not as customizable as Digg Digg, it is a simple and effective way to add spark and eye-candy to your site. All of the social networks are customizable and the icons are modernized to show visual share counters for each. I would recommend this plugin to anybody that wants a floating toolbar to display their bookmarking options.
For more information on ShareBar, visit: http://devgrow.com/sharebar-wordpress-plugin/
10. I Love Social Bookmarking
Last but not least is I Love Social Bookmarking. A simple WordPress plugin that displays a quirky share link with an icon inside of your content that, once rolled over with the mouse, displays a meny of social networks that enable your readers to share your blog. Being a plugin that anybody could use, I would recommend it to those running a personal blog.
For more information on I Love Social Bookmarking, visit: http://www.milienzo.com/wordpress-plugins/i-love-social-bookmarking/
