Say goodbye to Tweetmeme! Twitter has just released an official Tweet button for people to install on their websites and blogs. This Tweet button allows users to easily share content on Twitter and see how many times the content has been retweeted.
How to Add Tweet Button to Website
Adding the Tweet button to your website is a very simple process. Just navigate to the Tweet button page, and then follow these steps:
1. Choose your button
There are three options for button layout, two of which include the tweet count. You then select what the Tweet should say (yes, there are dynamic options), what the URL should be (also has dynamic option), and language. All very self-explanatory!
2. Recommend people to follow
This is completely new – after people use the Tweet button on your site, they will see who you’ve recommended they follow. The first account you should list is your own Twitter account; then you can also add another account to recommend. Perhaps in this space, you could add your company’s Twitter handle, an official blog Twitter handle, or a coworker/mentor. Or leave it blank.
3. Preview and install Tweet button
Next, just grab the code and install it on your site!
How to Add Tweet Button to WordPress Blog
It’s even easier to add the Tweet button to your WordPress blog thanks to Blogessive; they’ve already created a very easy-to-use Twitter Button WordPress plugin. This is also a great option for Thesis theme users if you’re not sure where to put the code so that it appears on both the homepage AND single posts.
Just download the plugin, upload it to your WordPress blog, and customize the following settings (here are mine):
Let me know if you have any installation questions in the comments below!
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This is great! I’m not a tweeter kind of guy yet, but everyone else is on the bandwagon so I might as well jump on. Also, your WP theme is very sharp. It’s crisp, easy to read and overall, just looks nice. Is it a custom one?
And BTW, the link to your name in the footer returns a 404. Looks like it has an extra “ustandout.com” in the address.
Cheers,
Matt
Great suggestons – Tips for adding buttons!