Include AddThis social share to custom content types

  1. Navigate to Manage » Configuration » Web Services section » Share Messages.
  2. Click the + Add Share Message button
    Location of Add Share Message.
  3. Create a label name, then scroll down to the Share Message Extra Field and change the drop-down menu from -None- to Content.
    Location of the Share Message Extra Field and content type list.
  4. A new section will appear, listing all the available content types. Select your custom content type(s) from the list.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Navigate to Manage » Structure » Content types.
  7. Click the Manage Fields button of the content type to which you would like to include the AddThis social share.
  8. Click the Manage Display tab.
  9. Look for the label name you created in step 3 under the Disabled list and drag it to your preferred location in the field list.
  10. Click the Save button to finish.
  11. Repeat steps 6-10 for any additional content types, as needed.