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1. ddavismonsoon
   Member
   May 2, 2012, 6:16 PM

   Does anyone know how to add a custom handle to the Twitter Share feature, so that shared tweets include our handle rather than @wordpressdotcom? I followed instructions found through the following link, but doesn't seem to be working for me. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sharing/. Instructions state:

   "The Twitter sharing button is using “via @wordpressdotcom” but I want it to use my Twitter username.
   To have your Twitter sharing button use your Twitter username you need to set up the Publicize feature."

   Thanks!

   The blog I need help with is blog.monsooncommerce.com.

2. messianicsabbath
   Member
   May 2, 2012, 7:03 PM

   To have your Twitter sharing button use your Twitter username you need to set up the Publicize feature: http://en.support.wordpress.com/publicize/#twitter.

   However, beware - I did this and now every single edit I make to a blog is automatically shared on all my social media site. See my question: How to stop auto updates to social media for every single blog edit.

3. teabiscuitsandajellyfish
   Member
   Jun 2, 2012, 5:03 AM

   Hello ddavismonsoon,
   I am having the same problem you have stated above and I can't seem to lose the "via @wordpressdotcom" and have my handle included. I just looked at your blog and it seems like you have figured out a way to have readers share via Twitter with your handle. Could you share how you fixed that?
   Thanks a lot!

4. rsathya
   Member
   Jun 5, 2012, 4:36 AM

   You were probably looking for this - http://tweetpluslike.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/how-to-add-a-tweet-button-with-your-twitter-username-into-wordpress-com/

5. messianicsabbath
   Member
   Jun 6, 2012, 2:20 AM

   Yes, thank you rsathya. This sounds like just the thing.

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