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AddThis

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AddThis is the number one social bookmarking and sharing button on the web. And yes, you can put it on your WordPress.com blog with minimal effort (although you do not get to use any of its javascript functionality). Here is what you need to do:

  1. Go to the AddThis website.
  2. Click Get Your Button.addthis-get-button
  3. Choose the following options:

    What kind of button: Sharing/bookmarking button

    Which look: Take your pick

    Where: On a blog

    Blogging Platform: WordPress of course!

    addthis-options

  4. Click Get Your Button Code.
  5. Log in to your existing account. Or, create a free account if this is your first time visiting the site.
  6. You will be given a few boxes filled with the required code(s) for your blog. Copy the code from the last box ONLY.
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  7. Paste the code in the HTML editor of your blog, or in a sidebar Text Widget.  You will get the Add This button, appropriately linked for your visitors to enjoy.

Important Note

You cannot automatically add this button to all of your posts. Unfortunately, you must manually add the button to each post.