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Pinterest Pin It Button For Images WordPress Plugin

June 12, 2013 by J9 Designs Filed Under: BLOG, Blog Advice

Since I have been blogging on myself on my own self-hosted WordPress blog, I have honestly fallen in love with a few plugins myself.

 

But let’s face it, when it comes to plugins, WordPress’s Jetpack is truly loaded with a ton and if you are just starting out it can be quite overwhelming.  So where does the newbie blogger even begin?

 

Well, I thought I could quite possibly share  few with you all in the upcoming weeks to help you get started or even help those who didn’t quite know of a certain plugin get more familiar with it here.

 

The first one I decided to share is the Pinterest Pin It Button for Images.

A huge component of blogging is adding images/pictures to your blogs.  When you write, yes your words should draw a mental image, but images all go a long way to help make your words come alive.

 

Let’s say for example, you are blogging about a recipe or craft, you want to show step by step pictures of how you indeed created something.  Many times people reading are going to want to refer back to this post and the images in the post will definitely be one way to do this.

 

This plugin allows the blogger to include a pin it button to be rolled over on post images hat you may very well have included in your post.

 

I know many are asking how this will work.

 

Well first and foremost, you want to download the plugin.

 

1. So under your dashboard, look at your left-side menu bar and locate the “Plugins” menu tab.  Roll over this and select “Add New”.



2.  Once you are in the “Add New” or “Install Plugins”, make sure to search for “Pinterest Pin It Button For Images”.

Install WM

3.  It should come up first in the list.  Now you want to click “Install Now”.  It should take less then a minute to download, before you will be asked to select activating the plugin.  Please make sure to activate the plugin, because otherwise it will not work

Downloading

4.  Next go to “Settings” and click on “Pinterest Pin It”.

Pin it Edit Plugin WM

5.  On this screen, you want to make sure that you select and under the “Advanced” tab, “

Editing Plugin Screen WM

6.  The last part of this is to add it to an actual image in your post.  To do this you must be in Text not Visual mode on your post editing page.

Post

7.  Now in the image code just add class="pinthis" to the image. If a “class” already exists, just add a space to the end of it and type pinthis.

Coding WM

8.  And now, when you go to view your post, you should see the image with a pin it button when you roll over it.

Screen Shot 2013-06-04 at 8.01.43 PM

 

It is truly that simple and hope this helps those looking to add a pin it button to their blog post images.

 

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    That is awesome Janine! Thank you so much for posting this with such easy, step by step instructions. (I think I can!)

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Oh totally my pleasure, Kelly. And I know you can totally do this, but if you need any help, please give me a holler!! 🙂

  2. susanzutautas says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    I've been trying forever to put a pin it button on my blog and I never quite get it right. Is there an easy way to do it for blogger?

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      Susan, you are the second person to ask me this question and am going to do a bit more research and see what I come up with and definitely let you know!!

      • susanzutautas says

        June 12, 2013 at 4:38 pm

        Thanks so much Janine!
        My recent post Wonderful Wednesday – Awesome Pets

        • Janine Huldie says

          June 12, 2013 at 5:13 pm

          Oh totally my pleasure Susan!! 🙂

  3. ourhomeonderanged says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Thank you so much! I have been looking for the last week to find easy to follow instructions and they never worked! This will! Although I feel like I should pay you for the consult!
    My recent post Peanut butter and good hair days

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 3:39 pm

      Lol, just so happy I can help out on this. And seriously, it was so simple once you set the app up. But if you do have any questions, please ask Melissa!! 🙂

  4. NuggetOnABudget says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I've been wanting to try this out…the only problem is that I use Blogger. Do you know of any sites that offer tutorials for Blogger blogs to add the Pinterest button?
    My recent post let's celebrate Raising Reagan with a $300 cash giveaway!

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Like I just wrote Susan, I am putting this on my to-do list and will look up. And totally see what I find and can share!! 🙂

      • NuggetOnABudget says

        June 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks lovely! 🙂

        • Janine Huldie says

          June 12, 2013 at 4:01 pm

          My pleasure!! 🙂

  5. dishofdailylife says

    June 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Love this plugin!
    My recent post Decorate Your Home with Photos! {WeMontage Photo Wallpaper Giveaway}

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks Michelle and I know it is just awesome!! 🙂

  6. creativegeekery says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Awesome post, Janine! Just starting to think about moving over to WordPress! Hope you are planning to link this baby up tonight! XO

    My recent post app love: free app, free wifi (for realsies)

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Oh thank you so much Ellie and will totally link this up tonight for sure!! 🙂

  7. Mary Hill says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Hi what about on blogger? I found some free icons and will try to install soon.
    My recent post Almost Wordless Wednesday for A Cause: Feed the Hungry

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      Mary, stay tuned. I just started putting the blogger one together and will most likely post it up early next week!! 🙂

  8. Karen says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    I've been wondering how that was done. Going to have to save this post (pin it) and read through the instructions again at a later date. Thanks for the tutorial, you rock babe

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 12, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      Oh, I am so happy to share and hope you can try this one real soon!! 🙂

  9. Amanda says

    June 13, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Thanks for posting the tute ~ very helpful! 🙂
    My recent post A Heartbeat Away by S. Dionne Moore ~ Book Review/Tour

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 13, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      My pleasure and so happy that this could help you, Amanda!! 🙂

  10. Jules says

    June 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    What an awesome tutorial! I'm on WordPress and am perpetually perplexed by how some of these things work. I'm so happy to have found your blog (through the Bloglovin' blog hop). Looking forward to following your work. 🙂

    xoxo,

    Jules of Canines & Couture http://www.caninesandcouture.com

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 13, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Oh thank you so much Jules and so happy to have you following. And hope I can help you out when you need!! 🙂

  11. Tess says

    June 14, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Great advice! I have been trying out different Pin it widgets and havent really found one I like yet.
    My recent post The Migraine

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 14, 2013 at 11:51 am

      Thanks Tess. I hope you try this one out and let me know what you think if you need anything help!! 🙂

  12. natashalh says

    June 14, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Thank you!! I've been wondering about this for a while. I recently made the move to WP and have been thinking about needing something like this, but I didn't know where to start.

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 14, 2013 at 7:16 pm

      Totally my pleasure and happy to share this. If you need any help, just say the word!! 🙂

  13. Nikki says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Great tip, thanks for sharing!

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 14, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      Totally my pleasure and thank you Nikki for stopping by, too!! 🙂

  14. dfgcdg says

    June 14, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this. I have been trying to find the Pin It button plugin that works like this one for some time. I literally have one on my site right now, but I didn't like it, but figured it was better than nothing. 🙂 I'm going to my dashboard now to fix it.

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 14, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Oh so happy to have helped you and glad you will try it out!! 🙂

      • dfgcdg says

        June 14, 2013 at 9:47 pm

        I just tried it and with my settings on my blog, it messed it up. 🙁 So, I had to go back to the other one. 🙂 Which if I upgrade it, I can get the same features and more, but I haven't decided if I want to invest the money in it yet.

        • Janine Huldie says

          June 14, 2013 at 9:49 pm

          If you want me to look at it for you, let me know and can probably help you 🙂

  15. jordanshaner says

    June 15, 2013 at 1:35 am

    This is so helpful! I was wondering how people were able to get those! Great tutorial!

    xox

    Jordan
    http://thattallgirlinheels.com

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 15, 2013 at 7:22 am

      Oh thank you so very much Jordan and definitely hope this on helped you out a bit!! xoxo 🙂

  16. Jessica says

    June 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks, Janine! I am still learning pinterest. I am currently on blogger but really contemplating about heading to wordpress myself, especially after you said that there are plug ins :). Thanks for sharing your tip with us @ My Favorite Posts SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party!

    Jessica
    The Wondering Brain
    My recent post Happy Father's Day from Uplifting Love

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 16, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      Jessica, you would love WordPress and seriously just found another awesome plugin this weekend that I am loving and going to need share. So stay tuned and if you need anything let me know for sure!! 🙂

  17. The Vanilla Housewife says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Do i need to have a Pinterest Account for this to work? Dumb question I know.

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 23, 2013 at 5:29 pm

      No, you shouldn't need one at all for this. Let me know if you need any help, doing this!! 🙂

  18. ruthhill74 says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    I have decided I need to subscribe to you because you have some great stuff to share. I am fairly new to wordpress, so I need all the help I can get. Check out my site, if you have not! By the way, I found you through Moms Mingle.

    • Janine Huldie says

      June 24, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Oh thank you Ruth and glad you found me through Mom's Mingle. And promise to share lots more with you in the coming weeks!! 🙂

  19. Life With Lorelai says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    That is simple. Thanks for sharing.
    I'm here from the Mommy Mingle Blog Hop 2, and I'm following you! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      July 3, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Oh glad you found this easy and thank you for following me!! 🙂

  20. Stacy Averette says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this. Your step-by-step approach was easy to follow. Wow. Thanks again.

    • Janine Huldie says

      July 11, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      Totally my pleasure Stacy and so glad that this tutorial helped you!!

  21. theseanamethod says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Wow, I did this and it worked! THANK YOU:)

    • Janine Huldie says

      May 13, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Absolutely my pleasure and so glad it worked for you Seana!!! 🙂

  22. Charlotte says

    July 23, 2014 at 12:10 am

    Thanks so much for the helpful dot point instructions!

    Made it so much easier for me:0)

    • J9 Designs says

      July 23, 2014 at 6:58 am

      My pleasure Charlotte and so glad this tutorial helped you 🙂

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