Best Facebook WordPress Plugins (2026)
Connecting your blog to Facebook can bring readers, shares and better ad targeting. When this list first ran in 2009, Facebook plugins mostly added Connect logins, status updates and Facebook Photos. Facebook’s APIs have changed many times since, and most of those plugins are gone. Here are the Facebook WordPress plugins that are useful and maintained in 2026.
Quick answer: The most useful Facebook WordPress plugins are Jetpack Social (auto-share new posts to your Facebook Page and other networks), Meta pixel for WordPress (track visitors for Facebook and Instagram ads), Smash Balloon Social Post Feed (show your Page’s posts on your site) and a lightweight share-button plugin. Your SEO plugin handles the Open Graph tags that control how links look on Facebook.
Table of Contents
Best Facebook WordPress plugins
1. Jetpack Social
Jetpack Social by Automattic shares new posts automatically to Facebook Pages, plus LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Tumblr and Instagram Business. You can write a custom message for each network.
2. Meta pixel for WordPress
Meta pixel for WordPress is Meta’s official plugin for adding the pixel, so you can measure and retarget visitors with Facebook and Instagram ads. Mention it in your privacy policy and cookie consent.
3. Smash Balloon Social Post Feed
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed (formerly Custom Facebook Feed) displays your Facebook Page’s posts on your site in a customisable feed.
4. Share buttons
Choose a lightweight social sharing plugin, or plain share links, so readers can share to Facebook without heavy scripts that slow your pages.
5. Open Graph tags via your SEO plugin
Rank Math and Yoast add Open Graph title, description and image tags automatically, and let you set a custom Facebook image per post. Test links with Meta’s Sharing Debugger.
Facebook embeds in WordPress
WordPress removed automatic Facebook and Instagram embeds in 2020 after Facebook changed its API. To embed a Facebook post now, use the embed code from the post’s menu, or a plugin like Smash Balloon.
What happened to the 2009 plugins
Facebook Connect, Facebook Photos and old status-update plugins stopped working as Facebook retired its early APIs. Facebook comment plugins are now rarely used, as comments stay on Facebook’s servers and add page weight.
Tips
- Use as few Facebook scripts as possible to keep pages fast.
- Get consent before loading tracking pixels where privacy laws require it.
- Grow your Page with posts people want to share; see our tips to grow your Facebook fan base.
Originally written by guest blogger Srikanth of ekoob.com. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.
FAQ
How do I auto-post from WordPress to Facebook?
Connect your Facebook Page in Jetpack Social (or a scheduler like Buffer) and new posts are shared automatically.
Why doesn’t my Facebook link show the right image?
Set the Facebook image in your SEO plugin, then refresh the preview with Meta’s Sharing Debugger.
Can I add Facebook login to WordPress?
Yes, social login plugins support Facebook, but you’ll need to create a Meta developer app.
thnx for resource … helpful stuff …
I have developed a facebook comments plugin for wordpress which enables non technical people to have the new facebook comments on their wordpress blog in under five minutes. The user experience is super simple.
hi umm do you know any wp plugin that is able to automatically post a tweet and post a status on your fb once you post a new Post? thanks
Hi guys,
I have just release a Facebook Comments plugin that now works with the newly released commenting system. Check it out.
Thanks for the advice. A great resource for getting facebook intergrated with wordpress
Great link – thanks. Do you any plugin to design a Facebook Page Trough wordpress (FBML)..?
is that any plugins to make status on facebook automatically posted to wordpress site too ?
check ping.fm
I kind of like the roundup of facebook plugin. Nowadays “Simple facebook connect seems to be doing everything.
Is there a plug-in that will allow me to share my posts from my wordpress blog to a Facebook fan page (business page) rather than to my personal Facebook profile? Thanks.
Thanks for the post. I am messing around with the Developer Apps to add links back to my wordpress page.
I have to agree with one of the posters above in regard to people posting on your blog. Many people take the time to post to create a back link to the site. I would also like to hear if the number of comments left on a blog go down if the comments are being posted from Facebook.
Dan
Thanks for the info…I need it. Hope I can get many traffic from Facebook :)
Are there any new plugins for the fb comment integration?? This seems to be a waste of time, because of so many steps involved… Any plug and play plugins availible yet?? So you can link to fb an just drag a widget to your sidebar??? This would make sense tho :/
cheers!
ejective.net
Hi,
As you can see, I am in need of the facebook plugin for my website. I am using another plugin that includes facebook, but the ones you posted are really worth trying. I’ll tell you later about my experience.
Yolanda
Hi, thank you for the link, i really need to know abt facebook plugin and here my search ends..
thanx a lot
Which WP plugin is to use for posting on facebook. I mean when i post on WP it auto..post on facebook ?
Nice help .. could you please tell me how can i automate my wp posts to facebook Page.
We used to use this plugin “Facebook Comments” on our main website before and actually like to introduce it to our clients but suddenly its not working anymore, hope the developer update this plugin or will ask to adopt it and redevelop.
thanks
Hi,
When you use Facebook comments on your blog, are you denying your readers the opportunity to get a backlink which is their main incentive to blog in the first instance?
Would be interested to hear your opinion.
Thanks.
I did not know that facebook also has wordpress plugins.Great tips.
nice post. I have visited “Add to Facebook” but it tell to use “share on facebook” for new version.
I know there is a plugin to link wordpress posts to show up on your facebook wall. Is there a plugin that does the opposite? (Having your facebook posts show up on your wordpress blog).
another good fb connect plugin complete with a lot of widget by Otto
http://ottopress.com/2010/simple-facebook-connect-0-18-enables-insights/
The plugin is now on WordPress:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/like
one addition from me ..
Facebook Like Button – has so many feature to customize :D
http://buzzknow.com/2010/04/24/facebook-like-button-simple-wordpress-plugin/
regards
Here’s a WordPress widget that uses the new Facebook Like button (just release on Apr. 21st 2010):
Facebook Like WordPress Plugin
Feedbacks appreciated on this blog post while waiting for WordPress to approve it and move it to the directory.
(the blog actually uses it so you can test the plugin live before installing)
Cool! I like the facebook-widgets very much..
Thanks for sharing this info!
What about the F Share button you have under this sentence, “Like this article? Tell a friend or subscribe free to get new articles.”
I’ve been looking everywhere for it but can’t seem to find it. Is it code you entered or a wp plugin? Thanks!!!
Its a Facebook share button. Get it here
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/like-button
Does someone know how to bring comments from facebook to the blog or pages on me website?
best regards
Robert
Nice list, thanks for sharing however I think you need to update the list as there are lot of useful plugins available now.
yes exactly same question -is there a plugin that will allow to push wordpress posts into facebook automatically? (found one for twitter but dont seem to be able to find a facebook one…)
Great list – thanks!
Same question, again…
“is there a plugin that will allow to push wordpress posts into facebook automatically?”
WP to Twitter automatically generates a tweet for each WP post – and does so easily and reliably.
The same for Facebook, with the necessary adjustments, would be great.
Does it exist?
Thanks again,
MN
there is an app in facebook. Networked Blogs… it might be what you are looking for…
Is there any plugin that can post automatically from blog to facebook? *cross posting* thx
Good timing to read this, just posted about this on another site I was reading:
It even puts the post picture into the wall, but does require a computer running.
Wow!This is a very useful list. Thanks for sharing it. I’ll test some of the listed plugins… :)
fotobook is yet another beautiful wp plugins for adding your facebook album to your blog
Thanks for your feedback. I have put a notice on the plugin in the post.
Thanks for sharing them! These are just the things I need! Can’t wait to give them all a try. Thanks again!
Thanks for this Facebook WordPress Plugin roundup. More and more want to integrate their networks and these can help with that.