A guide on how to add Pinterest button to wordpress blog or websites. Remember that Pinterest is of among those social sharing site on internet which is always crowded with info hunger peoples. It receives more than 48.9 million visitors per months. This social site brings more traffic than Google Plus, Facebook and Twitter combined ( if used properly ). And they are targeted readers.
If you want to increase you website or blog’s page views. Or if you want to make any of your post or article go viral, then Pinterest is your destination. In order to drive good traffic you don’t need to accomplish any tough task.
You just need to install a plugin ( if WordPress ) or just put the script into your pages. You can also read this post : Increase Your Blog Traffic : Fast and Effectively
Lets Add Pintrest Button To WordPress Blog
Remember this tutorial is for just WordPress based sites. For other platforms scroll down..
- Use Add-this Plugin
- Use Add-This Custom codes
- Use Pinterest script
AddThis Plugin : Its of the most popular social sharing service provider. They support more than 350 services. You just need to register to them ( Free ). Then you will get the api code. Simply use and then add the different types of services in your webpages.
Pinterest Plugin : Only for adding the pinterest button on you webpages. But unlike other plugins, it will the pin it button on above of each of your image in the post. Its likely the best, and it really becomes easy for readers or visitor to share your images.
{ Warning } Digg Digg : Its a another social sharing plugin. Its been developed by buffer team. You have options to include almost 30 different networks. I am using it, but its pin it button doesn’t work. When you will click on it it won’t select any images and you will see empty page.
Pinterest “Pin It” Button : One of the best. After installing it you will get a separate setting page. Over their you can select the position, size and place order for button. You can even add custom css from better modification.
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I am using the custom code provided by ADD this service. You also get options to include many other network by just adding a simple short code.
I have implemented the java file in the custom widget below the post title. So now PintIt button appears their along with share option.
How To Get The Code :
- Log into your profile (Add this )
- In from the header section select “Get The Code “
- Now you have select any option, and you may enable the tracking also
- You may also add any custom service. See below :
- As you can see from above image, I have selected the option ” A Website “
- So you will get code to install into your webpages. ( Just copy and place anywhere )
- Now you can easily modify it. Just remove those service which you don’t need ( remove the add-this short tags )
- Never edit the provided java module.
Lets Install Original Pinterest Button
Over here I will discuss how to get and install the script provide from the original website. Please visit Here
If you really don’t care for your time, and want to generate pin buttons for each individual pages and images, then use it. Its the worse method.
- The very first is to scroll down
- Then enter you domain name ( link to post )
- Then add the link to the images to be pinned
- Add little bit of description
- Chose the size and count
- And below you code is ready
- Now just copy it and place it just above </body> tag
I wish I would have helped you installing Pinterest Pin It button. Comments are most welcome

















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