Title: Socialman – The Ultimate Giveaway & Contest Plugin for WordPress Author: Socialman Published: February 18, 2019 Last modified: October 8, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/socialman/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3375105) ![](https://ps.w.org/socialman/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3374958) # Socialman – The Ultimate Giveaway & Contest Plugin for WordPress By [Socialman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/socialmannet/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/socialman.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/socialman/) ## Description Socialman is the ultimate giveaway and contest plugin for WordPress. With Socialman, you can embed interactive giveaway widgets from [socialman.net](https://socialman.net) directly into your posts and pages. Launch viral contests, collect entries, and grow your social following with ease. Note: A free [Socialman account](https://socialman.net) is required to use this plugin. ### Why Choose Socialman Socialman is designed for simplicity, speed, and performance. You can set up and launch fully automated giveaways in minutes without any coding or technical knowledge. Perfect for creators, bloggers, businesses, and marketers who want to grow their audience and reward their community. ### Key Features **1. Easy Embed with Shortcode** Add your Socialman giveaway to your post or page using a simple shortcode. Replace the URL in the shortcode with your giveaway URL: ``` [socialman url="https://socialman.net/c/6EGdj"] ``` **2. Supports All Major Social Platforms** Engage your audience across multiple networks: * Facebook * Twitter/X * YouTube * Instagram * TikTok * Twitch * Discord * Steam * Telegram * Snapchat * Pinterest * Spotify * Reddit * Kick * Tumblr and more… **3. Customizable Widgets** Add text and images, choose light or dark mode, and set entry actions to engage your audience. **4. Grow Your Audience** Encourage actions such as following your social media profiles, watching videos, visiting your site, joining groups, or subscribing to newsletters. Each entry increases engagement and visibility. **5. Secure and Reliable** All giveaways are hosted on Socialman’s cloud platform, ensuring fast load times, accurate entry tracking, GDPR compliance, and anti-spam protection. ### Giveaway Examples See live examples of Socialman giveaways: * [Facebook Giveaway](https://socialman.net/facebook/) * [Twitter/X Giveaway](https://socialman.net/twitter/) * [YouTube Giveaway](https://socialman.net/youtube/) * [Instagram Giveaway](https://socialman.net/instagram/) * [TikTok Giveaway](https://socialman.net/tiktok/) * [Twitch Giveaway](https://socialman.net/twitch/) * [Discord Giveaway](https://socialman.net/discord/) * [Steam Giveaway](https://socialman.net/twitch/) * [Telegram Giveaway](https://socialman.net/telegram/) * [Snapchat Giveaway](https://socialman.net/snapchat/) * [Pinterest Giveaway](https://socialman.net/pinterest/) * [Spotify Giveaway](https://socialman.net/spotify/) * [Reddit Giveaway](https://socialman.net/reddit/) * [Kick Giveaway](https://socialman.net/kick/) * [Tumblr Giveaway](https://socialman.net/tumblr/) ### Benefits * Increase social followers and engagement * Collect leads and audience data * Reward your community with prizes * Launch giveaways quickly and easily * Fully automated and cloud-hosted ### Ideal For * Bloggers and content creators * YouTubers, streamers, and influencers * Online stores and eCommerce sites * SaaS startups and digital brands * Nonprofits and community projects Socialman helps you create fun, interactive campaigns that attract and retain audiences. ### Links * [Official Website](https://socialman.net) * [Documentation](https://socialman.net/help/) * [Blog](https://socialman.net/blog/) ## Screenshots * [[ * Instagram Giveaway Example * [[ * YouTube Giveaway Example * [[ * TikTok Giveaway Example * [[ * Promote a Podcast Exmple ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Socialman ## Installation 1. Upload ‘socialman’ folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Create your giveaway at [Socialman](https://socialman.net/). When done, copy your giveaway URL from the dashboard. 4. In the Guttenberg add the giveaway widget to your website or blog using custom Socialman block. Select the block, paste the URL of your giveaway in its text field and save it. Alternatively, you can use the shortcode block with the shortcode provided below. Replace the URL in the shortcode with your giveaway URL. 5. In the classic editor use the shortcode below to install the widget on your website or blog. Replace the URL in the shortcode with your giveaway URL. **Giveaway Shortcode** ``` [socialman url="https://socialman.net/c/6EGdj"] ``` ## FAQ ### What is Socialman? [Socialman](https://socialman.net/) is an online platform that allows you to create giveaways and contests through multiple social media channels. Socialman works effortlessly with all major social media platforms including: Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Telegram, Reddit, Spotify, Steam, Discord, and Twitch. ### What features does Socialman offer? Socialman currenty offers following features: * Unlimited giveaways * Unlimited participants * Random or manual winner selection * CSV exports * Facebook tab install * Prize images * Multiple languages * Detailed analytics * Email marketing and CRM platforms integrations (Zapier, Mailchimp, GetResponse, ActiveCampaign and [more](https://socialman.net/integrations/)) * Restrict access by location * Custom landing page backgrounds * Custom welcome emails * Remove Socialman branding * Answer open question * Visit URL * Sign up for our newsletter * Answer poll question * Answer quiz question * Sign in with Facebook * Visit on Facebook * Follow on Twitter/X * Retweet on Twitter/X * Send a Tweet * Sign in with Twitter/X * Visit Twitter/X profile * Share photo on Twitter/X * Visit on YouTube * Subscribe on YouTube * Comment on YouTube * Submit video on YouTube * Watch video on YouTube * Visit on Instagram * View photo on Instagram * Comment on Instagram * Follow on Instagram * Sign in with TikTok * Watch video on TikTok * Sign in with Twitch * Follow on Twitch * Subscribe on Twitch * Sign in with Discord * Join server on Discord * Sign in with Steam * Play a game on Steam * Join a group on Steam * Join a group on Telegram * Sign in with Telegram * View on Telegram * Follow on Snapchat * Sign in with Pinterest * Follow on Pinterest * Pin it on Pinterest * Follow on Spotify * Save on Spotify * Sign in with Spotify * Sign in with Reddit * Subscribe on Reddit * Visit on Reddit * Follow on Kick * Sign in with Tumblr * Follow on Tumblr * Like on Tumblr * Reblog on Tumblr * Visit on Shopify * Visit on Etsy * Visit on Kickstarter * Visit on Patreon * Download app * Download app on the App Store * Download app on Google Play [Check the full list of our features here](https://socialman.net/features/). ### Which social media apps does it work with? Socialman currenty works with all major social media and ecommerce platforms including: * [Facebook](https://socialman.net/facebook/) * [Twitter/X](https://socialman.net/twitter/) * [YouTube](https://socialman.net/youtube/) * [Instagram](https://socialman.net/instagram/) * [TikTok](https://socialman.net/tiktok/) * [Twitch](https://socialman.net/twitch/) * [Discord](https://socialman.net/discord/) * [Steam](https://socialman.net/twitch/) * [Telegram](https://socialman.net/telegram/) * [Snapchat](https://socialman.net/snapchat/) * [Pinterest](https://socialman.net/pinterest/) * [Spotify](https://socialman.net/spotify/) * [Reddit](https://socialman.net/reddit/) * [Kick](https://socialman.net/kick/) * [Tumblr](https://socialman.net/tumblr/) * [Bluesky](https://socialman.net/help/bluesky-action-types/) * [Shopify](https://socialman.net/help/shopify-action-types/) * [Etsy](https://socialman.net/help/etsy-action-types/) * [Kickstarter](https://socialman.net/help/kickstarter-action-types/) * [Patreon](https://socialman.net/help/patreon-action-types/) ### Is it integrated with the other marketing tools, like email marketing sotware or CRM? Socialman is connected and integrated with the following [marketing tools](https://socialman.net/integrations/): * [Zapier](https://socialman.net/help/zapier-integration/) * [MailChimp](https://socialman.net/help/mailchimp-integration/) * [ActiveCampaign](https://socialman.net/help/activecampaign-integration/) * [GetResponse](https://socialman.net/help/getresponse-integration/) * [SendGrid](https://socialman.net/help/sendgrid-integration/) * [Mailjet](https://socialman.net/help/mailjet-integration/) * [Omnisend](https://socialman.net/help/omnisend-integration/) * [Sendinblue](https://socialman.net/help/sendinblue-integration/) * [ConvertKit](https://socialman.net/help/convertkit-integration/) * [iContact](https://socialman.net/help/icontact-integration/) * [Autopilot](https://socialman.net/help/autopilot-integration/) ### How much does it cost? The basic version is free. For more advanced options we offer paid subscription plans. [Check details here](https://socialman.net/features/). ### My website is not in English. Does Socialman support other languages? Yes, Socialman widget currently supports twenty languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, German, Korean, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Romanian, Ukrainian, Greek, Czech, Turkish, Indonesian, and Vietnamese (with more on the way). [Read more](https://socialman.net/faq/) ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Socialman – The Ultimate Giveaway & Contest Plugin for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Socialman ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/socialmannet/) [Translate “Socialman – The Ultimate Giveaway & Contest Plugin for WordPress” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/socialman) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/socialman/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/socialman/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/socialman/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/socialman/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0 Initial version #### 1.1.0 Guttenberg editor support #### 1.2.0 Embed URLs updates #### 1.2.1 Readme updates #### 1.2.2 Readme updates #### 1.2.3 Readme and embed code updates #### 1.2.4 Readme updates #### 1.2.5 Readme updates #### 1.2.6 Readme updates ## Meta * Version **1.2.6** * Last updated **6 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 3.0.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/) * Tags * [contest](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contest/)[giveaway](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/giveaway/) [marketing](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/marketing/)[social media](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-media/) [sweepstakes](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sweepstakes/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/socialman/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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