Title: Like function
Last modified: August 5, 2020

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# Like function

 *  Resolved [barnesmg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barnesmg/)
 * (@barnesmg)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/like-function-3/)
 * Help me understand the Like function. i read documentation but don’t see answers
   to these.
 * 1. Is this just a user view thing? ie, it doesn’t really have a function, just
   shows number of people who have clicked a button?
 * 2. Documentation says users must be logged in to WordPress.com to use this button
   but I don’t see that limitation. Why is performance different than documentation
   or am I missing something?
 * -update on 2- Just figured out that this button actually connects to Facebook?
   So need a unique Facebook account to “like” this page? Even more confused what
   the point of this button is.
 * 3. Can I see who liked my page? Can I get their name and email address?
 * 4. Just to confirm, if I move my page or move the button I lose all my previous
   like. Correct? Is there a way to get them back?
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by [barnesmg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barnesmg/).

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 *  Plugin Support [lizkarkoski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lizkarkoski/)
 * (@lizkarkoski)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/like-function-3/#post-13214682)
 * Hi –
 * I’m confused if you’re referring to the `like` button on your blog or a Facebook
   button. Can you send a link to that documentation that’s mentioned in the first
   sentence of your post?
 * Generally speaking, likes indicate a popular post which is more favorable to 
   Reader and your SEO.
 *  Thread Starter [barnesmg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barnesmg/)
 * (@barnesmg)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/like-function-3/#post-13214696)
 * [https://jetpack.com/support/likes/#privacy](https://jetpack.com/support/likes/#privacy)
 * and
 * [https://jetpack.com/support/likes/](https://jetpack.com/support/likes/)
 * So, the like button actually helps SEO?
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by [barnesmg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barnesmg/).
 *  Plugin Support [fresatomica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fresatomica/)
 * (@fresatomica)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/like-function-3/#post-13215956)
 * The `Like` button allows any user logged into their WordPress.com account click
   on it and show that they liked your post.
    Now, Facebook sharing button is independent
   of the Like button.
 * You can see who liked your page in the notification panel on WordPress.com and
   also by hovering over the Gravatars of the users that appear below your post.
   You will be able to see their profiles but not their email addresses.
 * I’m not sure what you mean about moving your page. The likes are connected to
   the page or post and will be visible as long as the option to enable them is 
   on.

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