Adding the official Twitter Follow Button to your WordPress website is an excellent way to encourage visitors to connect with you on Twitter and grow your social media presence. In this beginner’s tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of adding the official Twitter Follow Button to your WordPress site hosted with US Domain Center: http://www.usdomaincenter.com/ .
Step 1: Log in to Your Twitter Account
Before adding the Twitter Follow Button to your WordPress site, make sure you’re logged in to your Twitter account. If you don’t have a Twitter account yet, you’ll need to create one before proceeding.
Step 2: Generate the Twitter Follow Button Code
- Once logged in to your Twitter account, visit the Twitter Follow Button page: https://publish.twitter.com/#.
- In the “Twitter Follow Button” section, enter your Twitter username (without the @ symbol) into the “Twitter Username” field.
- Customize the appearance of the Follow Button by selecting your preferred options for the button size and whether to show your follower count.
- After customizing the button, click on the “Copy Code” button to copy the generated Follow Button code to your clipboard.
Step 3: Add the Follow Button Code to Your WordPress Site
Now that you have the Follow Button code, you can add it to your WordPress site hosted with US Domain Center:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to the page or post where you want to add the Twitter Follow Button, or if you want to add it to your site’s sidebar or footer, go to “Appearance” > “Widgets.”
- If adding to a page or post, switch to the “Text” or “HTML” editor. If adding to a widget, drag and drop a “Custom HTML” widget to the desired widget area.
- Paste the Follow Button code you copied from Twitter into the text or HTML editor.
- If you’re adding the Follow Button to a widget, remember to click “Save” to save your changes.
Step 4: Preview and Publish
Once you’ve added the Follow Button code to your WordPress site, preview your changes to ensure the button appears as expected. If everything looks good, publish or update your page, post, or widget to make the Follow Button live on your site.
Step 5: Test the Follow Button
After adding the Follow Button to your WordPress site, it’s essential to test it to ensure it works correctly. Click on the Follow Button to verify that it redirects visitors to your Twitter profile and prompts them to follow you.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You’ve successfully added the official Twitter Follow Button to your WordPress site hosted with US Domain Center: http://www.usdomaincenter.com/ . By following this beginner’s guide, you’ve made it easier for visitors to connect with you on Twitter and stay updated with your latest tweets and updates. Experiment with different button styles and placements to optimize your social media engagement and grow your Twitter following effortlessly.