How to Add Twitter Buttons

Once you have created a Twitter page, add a button to your website so that users can find you on twitter.  Adding a Twitter Button to your website is very easy.  If you do not have a twitter page then please click here for instructions to create your Twitter page.

Go to https://about.twitter.com/resources/buttons

Here you will see a number of options.  Choose a button.  A code will be generated for you.  Add the code to your website and your button is created!

Twitter Buttons

Steps to Add Twitter Buttons

To add a Twitter button to your website, you can follow these steps:

  1. Choose Button Type: Decide which type of Twitter button you want to add. Common options include a “Follow” button, a “Tweet” button, or a combination of both.
  2. Visit Twitter’s Resources Page: Go to Twitter’s official resources page for buttons and widgets: https://publish.twitter.com/. Here, you can generate the code for the Twitter button you want to add.
  3. Select Button Configuration: Select the type of button you want to add (e.g., Follow button, Tweet button) and configure its appearance and functionality. You can customize options such as the Twitter account to follow, the URL to share, and the button size.
  4. Generate Code: After configuring the button, click on the “Copy code” button to generate the HTML code for the button.
  5. Paste Code into Your Website: Paste the copied HTML code into the appropriate location within your website’s HTML code. This is typically done within the HTML markup for the page where you want the button to appear.
  6. Save and Publish: Save the changes to your website’s code and publish the updated page. The Twitter button should now be visible and functional on your website.

Here’s an example of what the HTML code for a Twitter Follow button might look like:

html
<a class="twitter-follow-button"
href="https://twitter.com/TwitterDev"
data-size="large"
data-show-screen-name="false">

Follow @TwitterDev
</a>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Replace "https://twitter.com/TwitterDev" with the URL of the Twitter account you want users to follow, and customize other attributes as needed.

Similarly, you can generate code for a Tweet button or other types of Twitter buttons using the resources provided by Twitter.

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