How to Connect Tumblr & WordPress
Connecting Tumblr and WordPress allows you to keep your sites current and dynamic by streamlining the updating process between both platforms. Keeping your sites filled with fresh content compels your audience to interact with your work regularly. By incorporating an RSS (Rich Site Summary) feed from your WordPress site into your Tumblr theme, you can automatically send new content to your Tumblr.
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Create an RSS feed of your WordPress site using a feed creator service, such as those at feedburner.com or reinventedsoftware.com. Copy the URL address of your WordPress site and paste it within the appropriate boxes once you've signed up for an account with the RSS feed-burning service. The instructions will vary based on the service you choose, but the process is designed for users of all computer skill levels. Once you've entered your information the service will create a new extended URL address that represents your RSS feed. An RSS feed allows you to syndicate content from any site and this feed will automatically send updates of new content to any site containing your RSS feed.
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Copy and paste your new RSS feed into a text document for use in your Tumblr theme. You can also grab your RSS feed at any time by logging into your user account with the service you selected.
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Access your Tumblr dashboard with your email address and password. Once inside your dashboard, click the "Customize" link on the right-hand side of the screen located underneath the "Queue" link for scheduled postings.
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Select the "Services" tab from the top navigation bar once your theme customization screen loads.
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Scroll to the bottom of the drop-down menu and locate the "Automatically import my" option. Select "RSS feed" and "Links with Summaries" from the drop-down menus just above the feed entry bar. You can select a variety of import and preference options from these menus.
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Paste your RSS feed address into the box below these menu options, labeled "Feed URL," and click the "Start importing this feed" button below.
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Tips & Warnings
If you use large images in your WordPress posts, they may not display properly on your Tumblr. This will depend on the theme structure you have chosen for your Tumblr site. If the layout of images is a problem, simply change your feed to import the RSS as "Links" only from the drop-down menu for the feed import preferences.
You can also install the Tumblr Widget into your WordPress theme to import your Tumblr into your WordPress. The Tumblr Widget is placed in the widgetized area of your site. Once installed, the widget is located under the "Widgets" link within the "Appearance" section of your WordPress dashboard. The widget contains specific installation instructions.
