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It would have to be in at least the single.php and page.php files, or if your template has a comments.php you could just use that file if you are not using WordPress comments.

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I have never used a "plugin". I just put the facebook code in the template.
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/comments/
Same for social buttons.
I try to use as few plugins as possible.