The Social Links block displays icons that link to your business’s social media profiles and websites. In Local Business Schema Pro, these links are automatically pulled from the Business Details settings in the backend, ensuring your official social profiles are shown consistently on the front end while also being used to generate accurate schema data for search engines.
Purpose
Use the Social Links block to:
- Show official social media profiles (e.g., Facebook, X, LinkedIn)
- Provide quick access to your business’s online presence
- Reinforce trust and brand consistency
Supported Social Platforms
The block supports common platforms, including but not limited to:
- X (Twitter)
- GitHub
- Upwork
- WordPress.org
- Other URL-based social or profile links
Each icon links directly to the URL you configure.
How to Add the Social Links Block
- Open the page or post in the WordPress block editor.
- Click Add Block (+).
- Search for LocalBusiness Social Links.
- Insert the block into your content area.
- Add or edit individual social links by selecting each icon and entering its URL.
Block Settings
Layout
- Justification
Control how the icons are aligned:- Left
- Center
- Right
- Space between
- Orientation
- Horizontal (icons displayed in a row)
- Vertical (icons stacked)
- Allow to wrap to multiple lines
When enabled, icons will automatically wrap to the next line on smaller screens.
Settings
- Icon Size
Choose the size of the social icons (e.g., Default). The actual size may inherit styling from your theme. - Show Text
Toggle to display the platform name next to each icon.
Useful for accessibility and clarity. - Open links in new tab
When enabled, social links open in a new browser tab.
Best Practices
- Only include official and active social profiles.
- Keep the number of icons reasonable to avoid clutter.
- Place the block in common areas such as:
- Contact page
- Footer
- About page
- Enable Open links in new tab to prevent users from leaving your site.