First, let me say that I am self-hosted. I use Jetpack for additional options such as the like and share buttons. The problem I was having, was the like and sharing buttons were not showing on my first page, or any single type page. They were showing properly on every post. I tried everything I could think of, to solve why the share and like buttons were missing. I read dozens of Google search leads. Checked every setting I could find over and over again. Different themes, I even set up a fresh test site.
My solution
I assumed, and we all know what that action can do, that Jetpack overrode all settings of my WordPress installation and provided the like and share buttons. It turns out, that in the WordPress controls, under Settings, there are options that control the like and share buttons. Either I had changed them recently, or something else threw a monkey wrench in. Below you will see the options I chose. My problem was I found the top box ” Front Page, Archive Pages, and Search Results ” unchecked. Checking that box, set everything right with the world. I hope this helps someone else with the same problem.
Comments always welcome,
I have mine set the same as your example, Ron. That’s a good tip for those that didn’t know.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. Some one the other night was saying they couldn’t see their like button here.
I too have been looking for the ‘like’ button controls, and only found them after a frustrating lengthy search.
I was turning mine off though.
I have been reading one or two posts lately that I wanted to Like but couldn’t find the Like button. Instead, I scrambled for a few words I could comment to show my appreciation of the post. Then I noticed how often, with a full inbox, I’m tempted to Like without commenting, and it’s occurred to me that if I do like a post it must be worth saying why.
So – although I’m a relatively inexperienced blogger and every Like is encouraging, I’ve turned off that button.
I may post about it later, when I can offer some results
i don’t understand why it’s so difficult to find some of the wordpress settings either.
I’ve noticed over the last few years, after they added so many other options, things seem to be scattered and not as logical as before.
Sadly very true.
I have had trouble at some sites with the like button taking a long time to load. At least now I can see why troubles with it arise.