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jeherve on "blinkies? how do you add custom blinkie to front or home page?"

jeherve — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:31:32 +0000

Sorry, the second bit of code I pasted does not get displayed right. You can see the correct version here: http://pastebin.com/mbjxJGkN

jeherve on "blinkies? how do you add custom blinkie to front or home page?"

jeherve — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:27:16 +0000

You can easily add elements to the sidebar of your site using widgets. In your case, you can use the Text widget to add a .gif file to your sidebar.

Go to Appearance > Widgets in your dashboard, then drag the Text widget into the zone where you want your blinkie to appear. Then, in the text area that appears, you will be able to paste the code for your image, like so:

Of course, you will have to replace http://example.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/boat.jpg by the location of your image (for example http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/images/blinkies/shabbyshoppe_blinkie_carousel.gif)

If you want to add a link to your image, simply wrap a link around that image code, like so:

Read more about using the text widget here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/text-widget/

raincoaster on "blinkies? how do you add custom blinkie to front or home page?"

raincoaster — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:20:09 +0000

Just put it in a post and make the post Sticky, under the options in the right-hand sidebar when you're writing or editing the post.

sixtyschild on "blinkies? how do you add custom blinkie to front or home page?"

sixtyschild — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:08:43 +0000

Ok so I have added a blinkie to a post, no problem, but how can you get a custom blinkie to be permanently on your front or home page?? Help I am so new to blogs! can't figure this one out!! Any help would be appreciated. I want to link to my fave digital scrapbook site with a blinkie from them! and I tried widgets..there is none there!