How to Feed Tumblr With Twitter
Tumblr provides a different approach to micro-blogging, allowing you to post various media to your Tumblr site and incorporating the basic interaction elements of other social media platforms. Feeding your Twitter updates into Tumblr is relatively simple assuming that the theme you have chosen displays Twitter updates on the homepage. With hundreds of themes to choose from, be sure to pick one that incorporates your Twitter updates to help connect readers with your other social media outlets.
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Instructions
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Log in to your Tumblr account with your username and password. To find your log-in page, go to your Tumblr website, click on the "Join Tumblr" button on the upper top right-hand corner and the log in page will appear.
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Click on the "Customize" link on the right-hand side of your dashboard located underneath your Tumblr's main website link.
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Go to the "Services" tab at the top of your Tumblr customizable theme page, and select the tab. A drop-down menu should appear for linking your Tumblr to various social media accounts and RSS Feeds.
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Select the "Sign in with Twitter" button on the "Services" drop-down menu. When a Twitter page appears asking you to authorize Tumblr to access your account, select the blue "Authorize App" button. This will automatically sync your Twitter and Tumblr accounts.
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Go to the "Appearance" tab, and select the link to activate the drop-down menu. This menu will allow you to update your user image, certain preferences, colors and other settings that change the appearance of your theme.
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Scroll down the menu, and be sure the box labeled "Hide Twitter Updates" is unchecked. Your tweets should automatically feed into your theme if this box is unchecked. The layout and use of Twitter feeds in your theme will vary based on the specific theme you choose.
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Tips & Warnings
A multitude of Twitter feed import options exist for any blogs, including Tumblr, and can be implemented by installing a widget into the theme you are using. This step is for more advanced users of blogs or those who are familiar with how widgets work within the theme interfaces and coding of a blogging platform. A widget is a specially coded application that will add unique functions to a blog.
Most widgets will have special instructions included in the download that are created by the individual programmers. User forums will also help walk you through the process of installing the widget on your specific platform and theme.
If importing your Twitter feed is a major element of your Tumblr layout, be sure to choose a theme that highlights the Twitter feed. Some themes will ask you to add your Twitter username under the "Appearances" tab and this will automatically bring in your Twitter feed to the theme. Other themes will import your feed based on the account access granted under the Services menu. Themes are created by individual programmers, so the options will be vast for choosing the right theme for your needs.
