5 Google Plus and Google +1 WordPress Plugins

googleCards

One of the newest plugins in the WordPress.org repository and very easy to use. Upon activating the plugin, you’ll have a new widget available in your Appearance – Widgets section. You can drop that widget into a sidebar of yours, specify a title and your Google Plus profile ID. You’ll end up with a neat card displaying your name, avatar and the amount of circles you’ve been listed in.
Download googleCards from the plugins directory or install automatically via your admin panel by searching for “googleCards”.

Google +1 Button

Easily add Google’s +1 button to your posts and pages, single or lists. Has a choice of multiple languages, placement locations and button sizes, as well as whether to display the +1 count or not.
The plugin comes equipped with a function that you can use inside your theme for manual placement and even a shortcode that you can use inside your posts and pages. Download Google +1 Button from the plugins directory or install automatically by searching for “google plusone” in your Dashboard.

WP PlusOne This

Similar to the plugin above but requires no configuration at all. Simply install and activate the plugin and you’ll get Google’s +1 button on every post and page on your blog. You can specify further positioning of the button via CSS.
Download WP PlusOne This from the WordPress.org plugins directory.

Plus One

This plugin not only adds the +1 button to your posts and pages, but also gives you a page full of settings including advanced ones, like JS callbacks and the HTML code for the button placement. Very neat for advanced users and those who’re really picky about where, how and why the button should be placed.
Download Plus One from the plugins directory or simply search for “plus one” in your admin panel.

Subscribe / Connect / Follow Widget

Oldie, but guess what, the new version ships with the ability to link to your Google Pus profile. As the name suggests, comes with a neat widget that allows you to link to some of your social profiles without any hassle. The new Google Plus button looks pretty cool, and trendy too!
Download this plugin from the WordPress directory or search for “subscribe connect follow” in your plugin sections admin screen and follow the instructions.