How to add or update your post’s social links

Social links in beehiiv posts explained

In a typical beehiiv post, social links can appear in 3 locations:

1. Top Right: Social sharing links for readers to share your post.
2. Top Left: Additional sharing options via the social posts icon.
3. Bottom (Footer): Links to your own social media accounts.

Social sharing links and social media links are different, each serves a distinct purpose.

1. Social sharing links are at the top right

Social sharing links appear at the top right corner of your published posts. These links enable readers to easily share your newsletter on the following platforms:

• Facebook
• X (Twitter)
• Threads
• LinkedIn

2. Additional sharing options on web posts

On web posts, readers can access more sharing options by clicking the social posts icons found along the left side of the page. This allows them to share your content via:

• Email
• Facebook
• X (Twitter)
• LinkedIn
• Reddit
• WhatsApp
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Website Beta Tech Note: Websites built using the Website Builder Beta feature social sharing links and comment/like options across the bottom of web posts instead of the side. These icons display dynamically as readers scroll.
  
  

3. Your social media links are in the footer

At the bottom of your post, the footer contains icons that link to your social media accounts, if added. These links help readers connect with you and explore more about your publication. 

You can add social links for:

• Facebook 
• X (Twitter) 
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn 
• YouTube 
• TikTok 
• Threads 
• Discord 
• Bluesky

To add or update these links, go to Website Builder > Settings tab > Social Links. Once added, you can further customize the appearance of these social links for each post using the steps outlined below.

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Additional ways to share published posts 

You can also share your post from the Review page of the post flow. All users can quickly post to their connected social media accounts.

If you’re on a Max or Enterprise plan, you’ll also have access to the AI Social Helper tool. This lets you generate platform-specific social copy tailored to your preferred tone and purpose. For a step-by-step guide, refer to how to post your newsletter to social media.  

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How to add or remove social sharing links from the top of an email post 

Social sharing links are in the email header of your newsletter, enabling readers to share the entire post. Sharing specific sections or portions of a post is not currently supported.

By default, this feature is enabled in the Email page settings of your post. If you prefer to disable social sharing icons for your email post, follow these steps:

1. Open a new post draft or select to edit one of your saved posts or templates.
   
   
2. The Post Builder will open on the Compose page. Navigate to the Email page.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Go to the Email header buttons section and toggle Socials off.
   
   
   
   
   
   Tech Note: While you can remove social sharing icons from the top of your email, they will still appear at the top and left side of your web post. Additionally, their colors cannot be adjusted at this time.

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How to add or remove social media links from the email footer

The social media links in the footer of your website and newsletter are based on the publication settings configured in the Website Builder.

To add or remove social media links:

1. From the left panel in your account, go to Design > Website Builder.
   
   

2. The Website Builder will open on the Styles tab by default. Switch to the Settings tab, then click Social Links.

   Reminder: The Settings tab will initially open on Pixels, where you can input tracking pixels. These are not related to social links, so be sure to select Social Links from the options below Pixels.
   
   
   
   

3. The Social Links options will appear on the right panel. You can add or remove URLs for these platforms:  Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Threads, Discord, and Bluesky.

   Changes will be saved automatically. Any social links that are removed or left empty will not appear in the footer of your emailed newsletter.

   Note: Be sure to include https:// when adding social media links.
   

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How to customize the look of social links in your email post footer

The look of the social media links in your newsletter footer are set at the post level and can be modified with each email send using the Style panel in the Post Builder. You can change both the background color and icon color of the links to match your desired style.

1. Open a new post draft or select to edit one of your saved posts or templates.
   
   
2. The Post Builder will open on the Compose page. On the right side, you’ll see the Write and Style panels. By default, the Write panel is active. Click on the Style panel to access the footer options.
   
   
3. The Style panel will open on the Basic tab. Switch to the Advanced tab.
   
   
4. The Background section will be open by default. Click to close it, then open the Email Footer section. Click on the Socials icon to reveal the styling options.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Set the Background color as desired and choose between Light and Dark Icon colors.