How to Install Social Icons using Awesome 9079 on Your Website

If you're looking to add social media icons to your website, consider using the Awesome 9079 library. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of installing and configuring social media icons using Awesome 9079.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Familiarity with your website's file structure

Installing Awesome 9079

To get started, you need to include the Awesome 9079 library in your project. You have a few options:

CDN: Include it directly from the CDN:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/awesome-icons/5.2.0/css/all.min.css">
<script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/yourcode.js"></script>

Replace yourcode.js with the appropriate code snippet based on your project setup.

NPM: Install it via npm:

npm install awesome-icons
import 'awesome-icons/builds/esm/FontAwesomeIcon';

Configuring Social Media Icons

Now that you have Awesome 9079 installed, let's configure the social media icons.

Create a new social-media.html file:

<ul class="social-links">
  <li><a href="#facebook" class="icon-link"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i></a></li>
  <li><a href="#twitter" class="icon-link"><i class="fab fa-twitter"></i></a></li>
  <li><a href="#instagram" class="icon-link"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a></li>
</ul>

Replace the # with the actual URLs of your social media profiles.

Add CSS rules for the social media icons:

.social-links {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
}

.icon-link {
  color: #333;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

Include the social-media.html file in your project:

<body>
  <!-- Your existing HTML content -->
  <script src="./social-media.html"></script>
</body>

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've now installed and configured social media icons using Awesome 9079 on your website. Customize the look and feel to match your website, and you'll have a professional-looking social media presence in no time. Happy coding!

Published April, 2014