WordPress.com Forums » Tag: links in text widgets - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/links-in-text-widgets WordPress.com Forums » Tag: links in text widgets - Recent Posts en Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276321 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:39:56 +0000 ewigginton 1276321@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ YAY!!! It worked! Simple as can be, too! Thank you so much for the help!

One slight issue is the text box with the icons overlaps the Search box but I can live with that until I figure out how to resize the box.

Awesome!

]]> timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276234 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:10 +0000 timethief 1276234@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Take a look at mine in the footer (left column) on this blog http://thistimethisspace.com

]]> ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276232 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:13 +0000 ewigginton 1276232@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Duh. Now I think I have it. Thank you SO much. Let's see if I can get it to work!!!

]]> timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276230 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:35:15 +0000 timethief 1276230@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/
  • You create a draft post that you will later delete.
  • You upload the images (social networking icons) into the draft post and link each one to your associated profile page on each social network.
  • You arrange the icons to your liking on a single in in the draft post.
  • You switch to the Text HTML editor and copy the code in the draft post.
  • You open a text widget in a new tab and paste the code into it.
  • Click "save" and "close" in the text widget.
  • Save the draft post in case you need it.
  • View the blog sidebar and if the appearance is fine and links work then you can delete the draft post.
    • ]]>         ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276217 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:47 +0000 ewigginton 1276217@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

    P.S. It's hard to answer your because we do not have the code for the buttons you wish to place side by side.

    I'm not sure I understand. If I upload the icon image, then add the link to my particular page, what additional code is necessary?

    ]]>         timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276189 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:11 +0000 timethief 1276189@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I don't rely on any tutorials that I do not know for a fact are relevant to free hosted WordPress.com blogs.

    ]]>         ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276184 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:13 +0000 ewigginton 1276184@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks, T/T. I haven't chosen a set of icons since I didn't think there was a way to do what I wanted. I found a blog post that addresses it but I haven't read it through yet. Will this tutorial work with WP.com?

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    Thanks.

    ]]>         timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276176 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:57 +0000 timethief 1276176@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ P.S. This is not a CSS issue.

    ]]>         timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276175 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:28 +0000 timethief 1276175@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I captured images first, reduced them to a small size that would fit into my sidebar width. Then I used these:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/text-widget-links/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/#adding-an-image

    P.S. It's hard to answer your because we do not have the code for the buttons you wish to place side by side.

    ]]>         ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276172 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:01 +0000 ewigginton 1276172@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks, raincoaster, but I'd like to stay with the theme I've used for years.

    Timethief, how did you align the buttons horizontally on your blog? I'm familiar with how to add text/image to a widget, but not very CSS savvy. I can't figure out how you would align them!

    Thanks!

    ]]>         timethief on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276074 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:51:52 +0000 timethief 1276074@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I use a text widget on both of my blogs and have all the images lined up.
    For creating links in a text widget see:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/text-widget-links/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/
    NOTE http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/#adding-an-image

    ]]>         raincoaster on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1276063 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:53 +0000 raincoaster 1276063@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You can create one yourself, but as soon as you try you'll see the difficulty: the buttons, in order to fit, have to be so small they're difficult to click on.

    Some themes have social media buttons built in to the design, usually across the header. The theme search filter should be able to help you find them.

    ]]>         ewigginton on "Multiple social media buttons on a single line in sidebar?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/multiple-social-media-buttons-on-a-single-line-in-sidebar#post-1275991 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:14:30 +0000 ewigginton 1275991@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have direct links to Pinterest, Twitter, FB, etc. in my sidebar widgets but boy do they take up a lot of room! I'm sure this subject has been broached before but are there any plans to include a multiple social media button widget so that all links can be lined up horizontally?

    Thanks for any consideration and if this question has been asked and answered, I apologize in advance. I couldn't find it via a search.

    Ellen

    ]]>         timethief on "Copyright rules on images" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/copyright-rules-on-images#post-1266954 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:28:10 +0000 timethief 1266954@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Book publishers do make images of bookcovers available for reviewers to use. They are frequently uploaded into text widgets and displayed in sidebars.

    You can capture an image and upload it, link to it and display it in a text widget.

    For creating links in a text widget see:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/text-widget-links/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/
    NOTE http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/#adding-an-image

    You can upload image files by clicking the Add Media button right above the editing area of a page or a post. http://en.support.wordpress.com/add-media/

    You can also upload new files to your Media Library using Media → Add New. http://support.wordpress.com/media/media-add-new

    See also http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/images-the-three-link-options/

    For troubleshooting see http://en.support.wordpress.com/images/troubleshooting-images/

    ]]>         timethief on "Copyright rules on images" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/copyright-rules-on-images#post-1266952 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:25:17 +0000 timethief 1266952@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ There are many free sources of images. Some require attribution and backlinks and some do not. Always read the Terms of use.
    http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/07/17/free-images-for-your-blog-or-website/
    http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/09/15/copyright-and-public-domain/

    Copyright laws apply in cyberspace just as they do offline. Using any digital work including images, audio, video without the prior written consent of the creator is a copyright violation. Succinctly stated whether or not the author of any original digital work has posted a copyright notice on their site or the work itself is irrelevant. It does not change the fact that they hold the copyright to their works and it cannot be re-published unless or until their permission has been given. http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2009/02/05/copyright-basics-for-bloggers/

    ]]>         covertocoverchick on "Copyright rules on images" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/copyright-rules-on-images#post-1266943 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:19:07 +0000 covertocoverchick 1266943@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hey guys, I am new to the blogging world, so I am sorry if you have seen this question before. I have searched on here for it but I must not be wording it correctly b/c I couldn't find exactly what I am looking for.
    Okay, I know that you can't just copy and paste any photos from the web that you want, but I need to know how to go about using them on my blog. My blog is about books so mainly I would be needing just pictures of the front of the books. I do not have every book I have read in my possession for me to take my own pictures. So, my questions are:
    1- Where should I get my book images? (for free)
    2- What is protocol for using images that are not mine?
    3-How do I give credit to the source from my dashboard?
    Thank you so much!

    ]]>         timethief on "Links & Badges" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/links-badges#post-1264596 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:25:14 +0000 timethief 1264596@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @spartacus2030
    Your question is unrelated to the content of this thread. Please click this link and create your own thread http://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1

    ]]>         spartacus2030 on "Links & Badges" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/links-badges#post-1264592 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:09 +0000 spartacus2030 1264592@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi
    I'm fairly new here and was told I'd make a link to :Daily Prompt page by making a link to that blog, but I don't know how to make a link; though I notice you have one here... How do I make a link from my blog to: "Daily Prompt?"

    ]]>         timethief on "Links & Badges" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/links-badges#post-1264524 Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:48 +0000 timethief 1264524@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ A badge is simply an image that you link to. You can capture an image and upload it, link to it and display it in a text widget.

    For creating links in a text widget see:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/text-widget-links/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/
    NOTE http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/#adding-an-image

    You can upload image files by clicking the Add Media button right above the editing area of a page or a post. http://en.support.wordpress.com/add-media/

    You can also upload new files to your Media Library using Media → Add New. http://support.wordpress.com/media/media-add-new

    See also http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/images-the-three-link-options/

    For troubleshooting see http://en.support.wordpress.com/images/troubleshooting-images/

    ]]>         1ndtucker on "Links & Badges" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/links-badges#post-1264495 Mon, 13 May 2013 18:03:52 +0000 1ndtucker 1264495@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi!

    I am have a problem with using a instagram badge--I used the text widget and it displays the badge but the code appears above it. Also, I attempted to link some facebook pages to a post but failed to do so. I ended up typing the URL in myself. What did I do wrong? Help?!?

    Thank you

    ]]>         allinasoiree on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1238252 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:18 +0000 allinasoiree 1238252@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ For some reason when I click on the publicized share this networks for facebook and twitter a yellow star appears and it doesn’t let me link to the site however when I press the pinterest and stumble upon icons it does? Why are these two icons not working any suggestions?

    Also what does it mean to make this connection available to all users of this blog when you add a network? Does that mean that other users can share that post as well on their social media networks or when another user you are following posts something it will also will appear on your social media??

    ]]>         timethief on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235321 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:48:33 +0000 timethief 1235321@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You're welcome.
    To hire a web host see: http://wordpress.org/hosting/
    Get free software here: http://wordpress.org/
    To move you content see > http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/

    ]]>         allinasoiree on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235319 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:44:27 +0000 allinasoiree 1235319@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Appreciate the help!

    ]]>         timethief on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235318 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:43:33 +0000 timethief 1235318@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Trash the videos you are watching. They are for WordPress.ORG installs only. We cannot access the header area and insert anything into it on free hosted WordPress.com blogs at all.

    Does the Custom Design upgrade let me edit HTML?
    No. The Custom Design upgrade allows you to edit fonts and CSS only. You can change the appearance of a theme, but not its HTML markup, PHP code, or content. If you require this functionality, please consider moving your blog to a web host ... http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

    ]]>         allinasoiree on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235314 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:39:04 +0000 allinasoiree 1235314@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yes thats what I have noticed from the website. Also I have grasphed the concept of how to add side widgets however I am still having a problem implementing social media icons onto the header. I have seen videos on youtube and they tell you to go on your pluggin feature however I do seem to have a tab that says pluggins is that on wordpress.org?

    ]]>         timethief on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235300 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:31:51 +0000 timethief 1235300@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

    Sounds like wordpress.org while is may be more difficult to comprehend it gives you more flexibility in the function of your blog.

    Yes it's more difficult to manage you own install. It means paying a web host but most of all it means you have to know what you are doing because if anything breaks you have to fix it yourself or hire someone to do it. There is no Staff support at WordPress.ORG. They don't provide hosting. They provide only free software and volunteers answer support forum questions.

    ]]>         timethief on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235299 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:29:09 +0000 timethief 1235299@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

    .will I be able to customize my blog with social media widgets and side bar tabs seen here

    You can do that without any upgrade as I already stated above. The social networking icons are images.

    Also as I said above nothing stated here changes if you purchase an upgrade > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    ]]>         allinasoiree on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235279 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:02:42 +0000 allinasoiree 1235279@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I just read the information you sent . I see the changes for upgrades include more storage space, maybe more customization of fonts but nothing dealing with the information I specified earlier. Sounds like wordpress.org while is may be more difficult to comprehend it gives you more flexibility in the function of your blog.

    ]]>         timethief on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235254 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:47:54 +0000 timethief 1235254@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Please read this first and know there is no upgrade you can buy that changes anything whatsoever stated there http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    Then read:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/bundles/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/

    ]]>         allinasoiree on "Wordpress Accpimt" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wordpress-accpimt#post-1235253 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:47:50 +0000 allinasoiree 1235253@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thank you so much will definitely read all the links you sent.

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