diff --git a/assets/icons/email.svg b/assets/icons/email.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01e8caa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/email.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 7l9 6l9 -6"/><rect x="3" y="5" width="18" height="14" rx="2"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/facebook.svg b/assets/icons/facebook.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c212063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/facebook.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M7 10v-3a1 1 0 0 1 1 -1h3v-4h4v4h3a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v3h-4v10h-4v-10h-3"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/linkedin.svg b/assets/icons/linkedin.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97ecb4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/linkedin.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><rect x="4" y="4" width="16" height="16" rx="2"/><line x1="8" y1="11" x2="8" y2="16"/><line x1="8" y1="8" x2="8" y2="8.01"/><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="11"/><path d="M16 16v-3a2 2 0 0 0 -4 0"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/pinterest.svg b/assets/icons/pinterest.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4947aa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/pinterest.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"/><path d="M8 17c1 -2 1.5 -4 .5 -6s-.5 -4 .5 -6"/><path d="M15 11c.667 -1 1.667 -2.333 3 -4"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/reddit.svg b/assets/icons/reddit.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d1998e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/reddit.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"/><path d="M12 12m-6 0a6 6 0 1 0 12 0a6 6 0 1 0 -12 0"/><path d="M12 12h0"/><path d="M8.5 13c.667 .667 1.333 1 2 1s1.333 -.333 2 -1"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/whatsapp.svg b/assets/icons/whatsapp.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11cef15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/whatsapp.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 21l1.65 -4.75a9 9 0 1 1 3.85 3.85z"/><path d="M9 10c1 2 3 3 5 4"/><path d="M9 13c1 1 2 2 4 3"/></svg>
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diff --git a/assets/icons/x.svg b/assets/icons/x.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c029599
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/icons/x.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M7 4l10 16m0 -16l-10 16"/></svg>
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diff --git a/projects-portfolio.php b/projects-portfolio.php
index 3277b6e..3aa96ba 100644
--- a/projects-portfolio.php
+++ b/projects-portfolio.php
@@ -350,107 +350,51 @@ function projects_portfolio_social_sharing_buttons( $project_id ) {
 
     $html = '<div class="project-social-sharing">';
 
-    $svg_icon = function( string $name, string $path ) use ( &$html ) {
-    // Render each social icon as an <img> with an inline SVG data URI.
-    // Using <img> instead of inline <svg> ensures browser CSS sizing and
-    // avoids any namespace/parser quirks with inline SVG in mixed content.
-    $svg = '<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" stroke="#0073aa" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" viewBox="0 0 24 24">' . $path . '</svg>';
-    $data_uri = 'data:image/svg+xml;utf8,' . rawurlencode( $svg );
-    $html .= '<img src="' . esc_attr( $data_uri ) . '" alt="' . esc_attr( $name ) . '" width="20" height="20" style="width:20px;height:20px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;" />';
-};
+    $svg_icon = function( string $name, string $file ) use ( &$html ) {
+        // Render each social icon as an <img> referencing a real .svg file
+        // shipped under assets/icons/. This bypasses any kses data: URI stripping
+        // and ensures the icon loads as a normal image via standard img rules.
+        $src = plugins_url( 'assets/icons/' . $file, __FILE__ );
+        $html .= '<img src="' . esc_url( $src ) . '" alt="' . esc_attr( $name ) . '" width="20" height="20" style="width:20px;height:20px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;" />';
+    };
 
     // Facebook.
     $html .= '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'Facebook', '<path d="M7 10v-3a1 1 0 0 1 1 -1h3v-4h4v4h3a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v3h-4v10h-4v-10h-3" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'Facebook', 'facebook.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // X (Twitter).
     $html .= '<a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=' . $title . '&url=' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'X', '<path d="M7 4l10 16m0 -16l-10 16" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'X', 'x.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // LinkedIn.
     $html .= '<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'LinkedIn', '<rect x="4" y="4" width="16" height="16" rx="2" /><line x1="8" y1="11" x2="8" y2="16" /><line x1="8" y1="8" x2="8" y2="8.01" /><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="11" /><path d="M16 16v-3a2 2 0 0 0 -4 0" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'LinkedIn', 'linkedin.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // Reddit.
     $html .= '<a href="https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=' . $url . '&title=' . $title . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'Reddit', '<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9" /><path d="M12 12m-6 0a6 6 0 1 0 12 0a6 6 0 1 0 -12 0" /><path d="M12 12h0" /><path d="M8.5 13c.667 .667 1.333 1 2 1s1.333 -.333 2 -1" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'Reddit', 'reddit.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // WhatsApp.
-    $html .= '<a href="https://wa.me/?text=' . $title . '%20' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'WhatsApp', '<path d="M3 21l1.65 -4.75a9 9 0 1 1 3.85 3.85z" /><path d="M9 10c1 2 3 3 5 4" /><path d="M9 13c1 1 2 2 4 3" />' );
+    $html .= '<a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/send?text=' . $title . '%20' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
+    $svg_icon( 'WhatsApp', 'whatsapp.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // Pinterest.
     $html .= '<a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=' . $url . '&description=' . $title . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'Pinterest', '<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9" /><path d="M8 17c1 -2 1.5 -4 .5 -6s-.5 -4 .5 -6" /><path d="M15 11c.667 -1 1.667 -2.333 3 -4" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'Pinterest', 'pinterest.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     // Email.
     $html .= '<a href="mailto:?subject=' . $title . '&body=' . $url . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">';
-    $svg_icon( 'Email', '<path d="M3 7l9 6l9 -6" /><rect x="3" y="5" width="18" height="14" rx="2" />' );
+    $svg_icon( 'Email', 'email.svg' );
     $html .= '</a>';
 
     $html .= '</div>';
 
-    // wp_kses_post() strips <svg> tags by default (the 'post' context doesn't
-    // allow them), and would also strip <img> data: URIs we use as a fallback.
-    // Extend the allowed list to keep both forms intact so the icons render.
-    $allowed = wp_kses_allowed_html( 'post' );
-    $allowed['img']   = array(
-        'src'                 => true,
-        'alt'                 => true,
-        'width'               => true,
-        'height'              => true,
-        'style'               => true,
-        'aria-hidden'         => true,
-    );
-    $allowed['svg']  = array(
-        'xmlns'               => true,
-        'class'               => true,
-        'width'               => true,
-        'height'              => true,
-        'viewBox'             => true,
-        'fill'                => true,
-        'stroke'              => true,
-        'stroke-width'        => true,
-        'stroke-linecap'      => true,
-        'stroke-linejoin'     => true,
-        'style'               => true,
-        'aria-hidden'         => true,
-        'focusable'           => true,
-    );
-    $allowed['path']    = array(
-        'd'                   => true,
-        'fill'                => true,
-        'stroke'              => true,
-    );
-    $allowed['rect']    = array(
-        'x'                   => true,
-        'y'                   => true,
-        'width'               => true,
-        'height'              => true,
-        'fill'                => true,
-        'stroke'              => true,
-    );
-    $allowed['circle']  = array(
-        'cx'                  => true,
-        'cy'                  => true,
-        'r'                   => true,
-        'fill'                => true,
-        'stroke'              => true,
-    );
-    $allowed['line']    = array(
-        'x1'                  => true,
-        'y1'                  => true,
-        'x2'                  => true,
-        'y2'                  => true,
-        'stroke'              => true,
-    );
-
-    echo wp_kses( $html, $allowed );
+    echo wp_kses_post( $html );
 }
 add_action( 'projects_after_download_button', 'projects_portfolio_social_sharing_buttons', 999 );
diff --git a/templates/single-projects.php b/templates/single-projects.php
index 4709ff9..e8c870d 100644
--- a/templates/single-projects.php
+++ b/templates/single-projects.php
@@ -141,15 +141,10 @@ if ( $last_updated ) {
             </div>
 
             <?php if ( $settings['templates']['github_owner'] && $owner_avatar && $owner_name ) : ?>
-                <a href="<?php echo esc_url( $browse_url ); ?>">
                 <div class="project-owner">
-                    <span class="project-owner-avatar">
-                        <img src="<?php echo esc_url( $owner_avatar ); ?>" alt="<?php esc_attr_e( $owner_name ); ?>" class="owner-avatar" style="display:block;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;margin:0;" />
-                    </span>
+                    <span class="project-owner-avatar" style="display:block;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background-image:url('<?php echo esc_url( $owner_avatar ); ?>');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;flex-shrink:0;" aria-label="<?php echo esc_attr( $owner_name ); ?>" role="img"></span>
                     <span class="project-owner-name">
-                        <strong>
-                            <a href="<?php echo esc_url( $owner_url ); ?>" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><?php esc_html_e( $owner_name ); ?></a>
-                        </strong>
+                        <a href="<?php echo esc_url( $owner_url ); ?>" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><?php echo esc_html( $owner_name ); ?></a>
                     </span>
                     <span class="project-owner-follow">
                         <a class="button project-follow-button" href="<?php echo esc_url( $owner_url ); ?>" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><?php esc_html_e( 'Follow', 'projects-wp' ); ?></a>