=== Follow Buttons by AddThis === 
Contributors: srijith.v, solchea, _mjk_, addthis_paul
Tags: follow, addthis, social,  widget, AddThis 
Requires at least: 2.9
Tested up to: 3.8.1
Stable tag: 1.2.5

AddThis Follow Buttons help visitors follow your social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, LinkedIn and other social networks.

== Description ==
Get more traffic back to your site by installing the AddThis Follow WordPress plugin. With AddThis, your users can follow you on the most popular social networks.  With our Optional analytics, you can discover what content is driving the most followers.

Optionally, sign up for a free AddThis.com account to see how your visitors are sharing your content: which services they're using for sharing, which content is shared the most, and more.

We also have plugins available for <a href='http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis/'>increasing shares</a>, <a href='http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis-welcome/'>welcoming users based on social behavior</a>, <a href='http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis-social-sign-in'>adding social authentication</a> and <a href='http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis-trending-content/'>showing your trending content</a> to your WordPress blog.

<a href="http://www.addthis.com/blog">AddThis Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.addthis.com/privacy">Privacy Policy</a>

== Installation ==

For an automatic installation through WordPress:

1. Go to the 'Add New' plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
1. Search for 'AddThis Follow'
1. Click 'Install Now' and activate the plugin

For a manual installation via FTP:

1. Upload the addthis folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in your WordPress admin area

To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP:

1. Upload the downloaded zip file on the 'Add New' plugins screen (see the 'Upload' tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is AddThis free? =

Yep! The features you see today on AddThis will always be free of charge.

= Do I need to create an account? =

No. You only need to create an account if you want to see how your users are sharing your blog; the sharing itself works the same either way.

= Is JavaScript required? =

All of the options required through this plugin require javascript.   JavaScript must be enabled. We load the actual interface via JavaScript at run-time, which allows us to upgrade the core functionality of the menu itself automatically everywhere. 

= Why use AddThis? =
1. Ease of use. AddThis is easy to install, customize and localize. We've worked hard to make it the simplest, most recognized sharing tool on the internet.
1. Performance. The AddThis menu code is tiny and fast. We constantly optimize its behavior and design to make sharing a snap.
1. Peace of mind. AddThis gathers the best services on the internet so you don't have to, and backs them up with industrial strength analytics, code caching, active tech support and a thriving developer community.
1. Flexibility. AddThis can be customized via API, and served securely via SSL.  Follow just about anything, anywhere -- your way.
1. It's free!

= Who else uses AddThis? =
Over 1,400,000 sites have installed AddThis. With over a billion unique users, AddThis is helping publishers and brands all over the world, in more than sixty languages. You might be surprised who's using AddThis--<a href="http://www.addthis.com/features#partners">here are just a few</a>.



== Screenshots ==

1. Defining social accounts
2. Independant Widget configuration
3. Buttons in page


== Changelog ==
= 1.2.5 =
* Minor bug fix

= 1.2.4 =
* Minor updates

= 1.2.3 =
* Better compatibility with other AddThis plugins.

= 1.2.2 =
* Support for Linkedin Company profiles
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.2.1 =
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.2 =
* AddThis Follow configuration options now available in Wordpress Admin Settings
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.1 =
* Updated UI on Widget Setup 
* Update to Widget Framework

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial Version

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 1.2.5 =
Minor bug fix

= 1.2.4 =
Minor updates

= 1.2.3 =
Better compatibility with other AddThis plugins.

= 1.2.2 =
Linkedin Company profile support, Bug fixes

= 1.2.1 =
Bug fixes

= 1.1 = 
Updated UI on widget setup and widget framework
 
= 1.0.0 =
If you're upgrading to this, you are super special