Let’s GetSocial
– from Wikipedia
Sharing your blog – WordPress[dot]com bloggers should also GetSocial!
You may have seen in the footer of any post a request from the author –
If you enjoyed this post, share it
…and you will see social bookmarking options.
But the bad news is if you are blogging on free wordpress[dot]com like millions of other users, it is not free from limitations. You can’t integrate social bookmarking options directly in your blog posts, as the JavaScript code needed to do so is stripped by them for security reasons.
Users are not allowed to post JavaScript on WordPress[dot]com blogs. JavaScript can be used for malicious purposes.GetSocial – Social Bookmarking for wordpress[dot]com bloggers
Fortunately, there are ways to get Social Bookmarking buttons in your posts easily even on wordpress[dot]com blogs. You have to put the links manually under each post using GetSocial which is absolutely free social bookmarking tool made especially for WordPress[dot]com bloggers. It automatically generates script less social bookmarking buttons for each one of your posts.
You can also use GetSocial to add 3rd party buttons to your blog post (such as AddThis, AddToAny, Email to a Friend and more).
How to download GetSocial?
If you are interested then
After you download GetSocial, Extract and run GetSocial.exe (No Installation is needed).
How to Add GetSocial Bookmark Icons to Your Post
Write a new post and publish it without the social bookmarking button. But I always prefer to save the draft, and get the permalink of my post, rather than publish my incomplete post.
With GetSocial wizard interface which is very friendly, fast and easy to use, you can add social bookmarking icons to your new post in 3 steps. You may also implement 3rd Party (like AddThis or AddToAny) Buttons in your blog.
Step 1. Post Information
You will need to enter the title of your post and a permalink to your post (web address of your post).
Post Title: Let’s Get Social – Social Bookmarking Tool
Post Permalink: http://wp.me/pEzXT-28 (I always use the shortlink)
Step 2. Select the appearance of your GetSocial button
You have five options:
- Classic (300×27)
- Mini (200×18)
- Design (400×36)
- Design Mini (300×27)
- Text Links
As you select, you see the buttons in a preview window.
This is how they look:
Add to: Facebook | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Blinklist | Twitter | Technorati | Yahoo Buzz | Newsvine
3rd Party (like AddThis or AddToAny) Buttons
Step 3. Get your code
Copy the WordPress.com friendly code, and Paste it to your post (while in HTML Edit mode).
Preview your post, and publish it.
Before I End…
GetSocial is a Windows application built with Visual Basic. Even though it was made specifically for the WordPpress[dot]com platform, GetSocial will also work like a charm on most other blogs and websites. If you use/like it, consider donating 5.00 USD to the author of the software.
Hillel Stoler is the creator of GetSocial
System Requirements: Most Windows systems will run GetSocial without any additional installations. If you get error (0xc0000135) or a message that says .net Framework 2.0 is required you need to install the Redistributable Package. Use Windows Update, or download it directly from the Microsoft download center.
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7 Comments
Hi Subrato,
Great work you’re doing here. I have your blog bookmarked. Can I just ask you:
– How do you get the Digg, Tweets, Buzz etc icons on the right of each post – is it a plug-in?
– And how do you get the author box at the end of each post?
Hope you don’t mind the Qs!
Thanks for taking interest in my blog.
You have two questions:
First, yes it’s one of my most favorite plugins. The plugin is Digg Digg WordPress Plugin.
Second, regarding author box, plugins are available, but at present I am doing it manually. Read my article about author box, How to Create an Author Box in WordPress. It’s a video tutorial.
Thanks, I have written yet another article on the same topic. Please, read it –
Automated FollowFriday Recommendations
and then decide which application you would prefer to use. The choice is yours, I am only giving you more options.
Please, also register with Twitter Widget (right sidebar), another way to gain more followers.
Thanks for the important information about social bookmarking. please also add http://www.amaze24.com in your social bookmarking site list.
Thanks! I couldn’t figure out what to do with the GetSocial text once I had grabbed it. No one mentioned that you had to paste it while in HTML mode.
Nice article and thanks for sharing here
It was nice to receive an email appreciation from Hillel Stoler who is the creator of GetSocial on October 30, 2009. He has included a link to my article in the GetSocial press section.
If you don’t want to download GetSocial then you can use the Online version of Get Social – GetSocial Live.