Like buttons for Twitter, Google , Pinterest, and Facebook

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  susuribaudo · Member · Oct 26, 2013 at 8:38 pm

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  Hi – I’d like to add simple graphic (logo) buttons for each of these together at the top of my sidebar on my “blog” page. What is the best way to do this? Should I not be getting a “plug-in” from somewhere else? Do any work with the Portfolio Theme? When I look at the “widgets” avail to me on WordPress, I only see Facebook. I want them all together and consistent looking. Can you direct me to the best way to get this? I’m happy to pay for something if I need to. Thanks, Susu

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  timethief · Member · Oct 26, 2013 at 8:50 pm

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  If you require any plugins you will need to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set you your own WordPress.org software install to install them.

  There is no FTP access and no blogger installed plugin capability on free hosted WordPress.com blogs.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ FTP access, and plugins are available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.

  That said, you don’t require plugins for what you want to do. If you use a theme that doesn’t have built in social media icons and you want row of small thumbnail images ie. social networking icons in your sidebar, you just need basic coding for images that link to webpages.
  For more see Social Media Icons for WordPress.com Blogs

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  susuribaudo · Member · Oct 26, 2013 at 10:37 pm

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  Thanks! I did stumble on this page that was helpful:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/add-social-media-buttons-to-your-sidebar-or-footer/

  Can you see how I have the icons set up in my sidebar on my Blog page? I was hoping to get them horizontal. Is there an easy way to fix that? I did purchase the custom design tool, but still don’t know how to fix this. Thanks! Susu

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  timethief · Member · Oct 26, 2013 at 10:46 pm

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  susuribaudo · Member · Oct 27, 2013 at 2:37 am

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  Oh, well I got all of my icons in a line, but they are vertical instead of horizontal. Do you know how I can fix this? Thanks, Susu