TL;DR

React Share now uses the correct WhatsApp link and Reddit endpoint, and renames the Twitter share button to X, preparing for a v6 release that will remove share counts and legacy props.

Breaking

• TwitterShareButton is deprecated (sharing component). Use XShareButton instead.
• Share count exports are deprecated (sharing metrics). They will be removed in v6.
• ThreadsShareButton props hashtags, related, and via are deprecated (sharing customization). They have no effect.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Disabled share buttons are now non-interactive (accessibility).
• Reddit sharing now functions correctly (social sharing).
• WhatsApp links now use the correct API endpoint (social sharing).
• Share button icons have updated branding (visual consistency).

TL;DR

React Share now fully supports React 18, ensuring compatibility with the latest version of the popular JavaScript library (UI framework).

Fixes Worth Knowing

React 18 support has been added, resolving potential issues for users upgrading to the newest React version.

TL;DR

React Share now correctly forwards ref properties to the share buttons, enabling more flexible component interaction and direct access to the underlying button elements.

Fixes Worth Knowing

Share buttons now properly accept and utilize ref properties, resolving issues with accessing button instances for custom logic or integrations (component references).

TL;DR

React Share now supports sharing to Line and Weibo (social media platforms), expanding social media options for users.

New

• Added Line and Weibo sharing buttons, increasing platform support.

TL;DR

React Share now uses React Hooks, requiring updates to how you consume share components.

Breaking

• Component props have changed (due to Hooks adoption).
• shareOn prop is removed (use shareUrl instead).

New

• Added support for WhatsApp sharing.
• Improved accessibility for screen readers.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Fixed a bug where share counts weren’t displaying correctly on Pinterest.
• Resolved an issue causing incorrect URL encoding for some platforms.

Package: react-share Release:

--- 3.0.1 (2019-03-28) ---

Bug Fixes

• Fix: Pinterest share count not displaying.

--- 3.0.2 (2019-04-01) ---

Bug Fixes

• Fix: URL encoding issue for some platforms.

TL;DR

React Share now correctly passes the logoFillColor property (styling option) to social media icons, ensuring logos display with the intended color.

Fixes Worth Knowing

Corrected an issue where the logoFillColor prop wasn’t being applied to social media icons.

TL;DR

The Facebook share button now uses the quote prop instead of title, description, and picture due to changes in the Facebook API.

Breaking

• title, description, and picture props for FacebookShareButton are removed (Facebook API update).

New

• Added quote prop to FacebookShareButton (for Facebook sharing).

Before You Upgrade

• Replace uses of title, description, and picture on FacebookShareButton with the quote prop.