AddThis - How to Create Sharing Buttons

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AddThis - How to Create Sharing Buttons
 
This article provides a brief overview of creating "share" buttons for your site using the AddThis.com service.
 
To get started go to AddThis.com and create an account.
 
Next you need to do 2 things in AddThis:
 
  1. Get the Code - copy the Javascript code provided by AddThis and enter it into your MarketGrabber site settings
  2. Configure Your Add This Sharing Buttons - setup AddThis to display sharing buttons on your site.
 
Get the Code
 
You can copy the Javascript code from this screen in AddThis:
 
Then login to your MarketGrabber site Back Office.   Go to your settings.  Under "Add Ons Settings" click on Social Networking.  Then click the Make Changes button.  Enter your Add This code where shown below:
 
Save your changes.
 
 
Configure Your Add This Sharing Buttons
 
Back in your AddThis account you need to configure the Sharing Buttons you want AddThis to deliver to your website pages.   NOTE: if you do not configure the Sharing Buttons in AddThis you won't see any Sharing buttons on your site.
 
In AddThis click on Tools from the main menu bar.
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Then click on ADD NEW TOOL
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Select Share Buttons:
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Select a Floating Tool Type and press the continue button.  Configure your Share Buttons as desired:
  
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And then press the Activate Tool button.

For detailed help on how to use AddThis, please refer to the AddThis.com help built into the AddThis.com site.

 
 
Article ID: 116, , Modified: 5/15/2023 at 9:36 AM

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