So you finally did it. You built a website on Wix and it actually looks pretty good. It’s got your business info, maybe a blog, a contact page that works… most of the time. But it feels a little lonely, floating out there in the internet ether all by itself. What you need is to connect it to your other internet homes, your social media spots. It’s a thing you have to do in 2025.
Getting those little bird and camera icons onto your site is, generally, not that hard. It is a process that Wix has made fairly simple. We’re going to walk through exactly how to add social media links in Wix. This guide will show you the main way to do it, plus a couple of other tricks. By the end, you’ll have your Wix site and social profiles all holding hands and singing together.
This isn’t about some secret marketing formula. It’s just about connecting the dots for people who find you. You want them to see your stuff on Instagram or Facebook right? Then you have to show them the way. So let’s get those links working.
The Easiest Way: Using the Wix Social Bar
Wix, normally, has a ready-made tool for this exact job. It’s called the Social Bar, and it’s considered to be the most direct path. This little tool is basically a container for all your social icons that you can just plop onto your page wherever you want. It keeps things tidy and connected.
The whole point is to make it simple. You don’t need to know code or anything weird. You just need to know where to click. It is by using this tool that most people get their social icons on their site. It’s the default method for a reason.
#### Step-by-Step Guide to the Social Bar
Here’s the breakdown of how to actually do it. Follow these steps and you’ll be done in a few minutes.
Get into the Wix Editor. First things first, open your site in the Wix Editor. This is the main screen where you drag and drop all your website stuff.
Find the ‘+’ Button. On the left-hand side, there’s a menu. Look for the plus sign, the button that says “Add Elements” when you hover over it. Give that a click.
Go to ‘Social’. A new menu will pop up with a bunch of options. Find the one called “Social.” You can’t miss it. Inside, you’ll see a selection of pre-designed social bars.
Pick a Style You Like. There are a bunch of different looks. Some are just the simple logos, others are in colored circles or squares. Don’t overthink it, you can change the design later. Just grab one.
Drag It Onto Your Page. Click on the social bar style you chose and just drag it over to your website. A really common place to put this thing is in the header or the footer. That way, it shows up on every single page.
Set Your Social Links. Now that the bar is on your page, click on it. A small menu will appear. Look for the button that says “Set Social Links.” This is where the magic happens.
Add Your Links. A window will appear with a list of social networks like Facebook and Twitter. You just have to replace the default Wix links with the URLs to your own profiles. Just copy and paste them right in. If you don’t use a certain platform, like Pinterest, you can just delete it from the list. If you need to add one that isn’t there, there’s an ‘Add Icons’ button for that.
Customizing Your Social Icons to Match Your Vibe
Okay, so the default social icons are on your page. But maybe they’re black and your site is a sunny yellow. They stick out, and not in a good way. You need to make them fit in. Luckily, changing how your Wix social icons look is pretty easy too.
You don’t want your social links to look like they were just dropped there by accident. They should feel like they belong, part of the same family as the rest of your site. This is all about making your website look professional, or at least intentional.
#### Changing the Look and Feel
When you click on your social bar in the editor, you’ll see a little paintbrush icon. That’s the ‘Design’ button. Click it. This is your command center for all things visual. You can change pretty much anything you need to.
You can change the icon colors to match your brand’s color scheme. You can also change the color of the button background, you know, if you chose a style with circles or squares. It is in this design panel that you can also adjust the spacing between the icons, which is a small detail that makes a big difference. Play around with it until it looks right to you.
#### What About Different Icons?
Typically, Wix gives you a list of the most popular social networks. But what if you’re a big deal on a newer platform, or a niche one like Behance for designers or Letterboxd for film buffs? No problem. In the “Set Social Links” window, there’s that “Add Icons” button.
When you click it, you can pick from a bigger list of icons. If your social network still isn’t there, you can upload your own image. This is super helpful. You can find an icon for just about anything online, download it, and upload it to Wix. Just make sure it’s a high-quality file so it doesn’t look blurry.
A Different Approach: Adding Social Links Manually
The social bar is great for 90% of people. It’s fast and it works. But what if you want something totally custom? Maybe you want your icons to have a weird hover effect or be shaped like cats. For that, you’ll need to do it by hand.
This method gives you complete control over every little detail. It’s more work, definitely. But if you have a very specific design in mind, this is the way to achieve it. You are basically building your own social bar from scratch using individual images.
#### The Manual Linking Process
It sounds a bit intimidating, but it’s just a few simple steps repeated.
1. Get Your Icons. First, you need the actual icon images. You can find free ones on websites like Flaticon or you could design your own in a program like Canva. Download them to your computer.
2. Upload Them to Wix. Go back to the Wix Editor. Click the “+” button again, but this time go to “Image” and then “My Image Uploads.” Upload all your social icon images.
3. Place Them on Your Page. Once uploaded, you can drag each icon one by one onto your page. Put them where you want them to go. Use the alignment guides that pop up to make sure they’re all lined up neatly.
4. Link Each One. This is the important part. Click on a single icon. A small menu appears. Look for the little chain link icon—that’s the link button. Click it, choose “Web Address,” and paste the URL for the correct social media profile. You have to do this separately for every single icon.
The reason for doing this manually is because it gives you total freedom. Each icon is its own element, so you can resize it, rotate it, or add animations to it without affecting the others.
Where Should You Put Your Social Media Links Anyway?
You’ve got your social links ready. But where on the page should they live? Placement is actually kind of important. You want people to find them easily without them getting in the way of more important stuff, like your “Buy Now” button.
Here are the most common spots:
The Header: Putting your icons at the very top of your site, in the header, means they are always visible, no matter what page your visitor is on. It’s a popular choice for blogs and personal brands.
The Footer: This is the most traditional spot. People are used to scrolling down to the bottom of a website to find contact information, and social links are part of that. It’s clean, out of the way, and expected.
Contact Page: It makes perfect sense to put links to your social profiles on your contact page. It’s just another way for people to get in touch or follow what you’re doing.
About Us Page: Your social media profiles often show a more personal side of your brand. Adding links on your “About Us” page can help people connect with your story.
Your Questions on Wix Social Links Answered
#### How do I add my Instagram feed to my Wix site?
That’s a bit different from just a link. Wix has an app for that. Go to the Wix App Market (another button on the left-side menu) and search for “Instagram Feed.” You can add the app and it will display your latest posts directly on your site.
#### Can I change the social media icons in Wix?
Yes, totally. If you’re using the Social Bar, go into the “Set Social Links” panel. You can replace an icon by clicking on it and choosing a different one from Wix’s library or uploading your own picture.
#### My social media links are not working in Wix, what do I do?
The most common problem is a simple typo in the URL. Go back to the “Set Social Links” panel and double-check each link you pasted. Make sure you copied the full web address, including the “https://www.” part.
#### How do I add a social media link to just one page in Wix?
Just drag the Social Bar onto the body of that specific page instead of into the header or footer. Anything placed in the header or footer shows up on all pages, but things in the main page area only appear on that one page.
#### Can I make my social icons vertical instead of horizontal?
Yep. When you have the Social Bar selected in the editor, click the “Layout” icon. A small window will pop up with options for icon spacing and direction. You can switch the orientation from horizontal to vertical there.
Key Takeaways
The Wix Social Bar is the fastest way to add your social media links. You can find it under the “Add Elements” (+) menu.
You can and should customize the design of your icons to match the rest of your website’s look.
Putting your social links in the header or footer of your site is a standard practice and makes them easy for visitors to find.
For complete design control, you can add icons as individual images and link each one manually.
Always test your links after you publish your site to make sure they go to the right place.
