# Social Icons

- Link: https://www.solmesz.com/social-icons
- Published: 2014-06-18T16:38:14-03:00
- Author: Sol Mesz

# Social Links Shortcode

Avada includes a large set of social icons to use throughout the theme and you can
also upload a custom icon These icons are a vector font icon instead of an image,
which produces much faster load times and will always ensure perfect sharpness. 
Social icons are loaded with options that allow you to easily cusotmize them. Choose
boxed or unboxed, border radius, icon color globally or individually, box color 
globally or individually, hover tooltip position and more.

**Social Icon Set**

Avada includes a total of 25 social icons with more added frequently and ability
to upload a custom icon.

**Boxed or UnBoxed Icons**

Choose to have the icons be boxed or unboxed, and you can make this choice in several
areas of the theme.

**Full Color Control**

Set one global color for icons and box, or individual per icon.

**Border Radius Control**

Set the border radius for boxed mode. Full control in pixel value for square, rounded
or circular.

**Tooltip Hover Position**

Set the position of the tooltip hover to up, down, left or right.

**Complete Set of Options **

Every option and description included with the social link shortcode is listed below.

 * **icons_boxed** – Can be one of these values: _default, yes, _or_ no. _This will
   enable or disable boxed icons.
 * **icons_boxed_radius** – Accepts a pixel value that sets the border’s radius.
   For example, _1px_. Leave Blank for Theme Option selection.
 * **icon_colors** – Accepts a hexcode _( #000000 )._ Sets the social icon’s colors.
   Use one value for all, or unique colors for each. Separate unique colors with
   a vertical line. For example, _#AA0000|#00AA00|#0000AA_. Leave Blank for Theme
   Options selection.
 * **box_colors** – Accepts a hexcode _( #000000 )._ Sets the social icon’s box 
   colors. Use one value for all, or unique colors for each. Separate unique colors
   with a vertical line. For example, _#AA0000|#00AA00|#0000AA_. Leave Blank for
   Theme Options selection.
 * **tooltip_placement** – Can be one of these values: _default, left, right, top,
   _or_ bottom._ Sets the Social Icon Tooltip position.

 * **various social links** – The custom URL path to your various social media profiles.
   For example, _http://www.facebook.com/johndoe_.
 * **email** – The _custom email address_. For example, _johndoe@example.com_.
 * **show_custom** – Can be one of these values:_ yes, _or_ no_. Will display your
   custom social icon from theme options.
 * **class** – Add a _custom class_ to the wrapping HTML element for further css
   customization.
 * **id** – Add a _custom id_ to the wrapping HTML element for further css customization.

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