How to Link Wordpress to Twitter

Link WordPress to Twitter, so your Twitter followers can follow your blog posting.

Link your WordPress blog or website to your Twitter account, so that every time you publish a new blog post on your WordPress blog, it automatically shows up on Twitter. You can also add your Twitter feed to your WordPress blog as a widget. TwitterFeed is a free service that links any WordPress blog feed to your Twitter account. It automatically checks your WordPress blog for post updates, and you can set the frequency.

Things You'll Need

• Twitter account
• WordPress blog feed

Instructions

1. Open a web browser and go to the TwitterFeed website at http://twitterfeed.com.

2. Click "Sign up" to create an account. Type your email address and password. Click "Create Account." You'll be directed to your TwitterFeed Dashboard.

3. Click "Create New Feed." Type a "Feed Name" and type the feed address from your WordPress blog. Click "Continue to Step 2."

4. Click "Twitter" under "Available Services." Click the blue "Authenticate Twitter Account" to authenticate your Twitter account and follow the instructions to allow TwitterFeed to access your Twitter account.

5. Click the drop-down menu to choose your authenticated Twitter account. Click "Create Service." Click "All Done!" Click "Go to Dashboard" to see the WordPress Twitter account link.

References

• TwitterFeed: Help
• WordPress Codex: Importing Content