This tutorial is for WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress blogs 😀
Okay, so here we go….Adding an Image/Link to your Sidebar.
Step 1: Upload Image
- From the Dashboard, on the left click Media Library and click Add New.
- Select an image from your computer (or you may enter a URL of an image you already have stored on Photobucket for example or other online image storage site).
- After you click upload and still in the Add Image window, scroll down and select the Link URL, and Copy it (CTRL + C).
- Add Alternate Text and Description (as that hels with SEO).
- Click Save.
Step 2: Create Sidebar Widget
- From the Dashboard, click Appearance, then click Widgets.
- From the list on the left, click on Text Widget and drag it to a sidebar on the right side of your screen.
- The box pops-open where you can enter text or code.
- Add your HTML Code for the new sidebar image/link.
Such as:
<a href="https://www.blogsbyheather.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://heatherporto.worpress.com/mylogo.jpg"
alt="Click to view my blog">
</a> - Click Save.
- Click Close and you've added the image and a link to your sidebar.
Happy blogging!
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I run a WP blog, but for the life of me I could not figure out how to add an image to my sidebar outside of the ‘links’ area!
This tutorial was exactly what I needed to get it done, and it was spot-on! Keep up the good work! Thanks!!!
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