If you want to give readers a quick and simple way to react to your blog posts, the ShareThis Emoji Reaction Buttons are worth trying. They work on both desktop and mobile devices, and the basic version is free to use.
Reaction buttons can help you quickly see how readers feel about your content without requiring them to leave a full comment. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to install and enable ShareThis Reaction Buttons on your website or Blogger blog.
For Users Without a Sharethis Account
1. Visit https://sharethis.com/platform/reaction-buttons/ then click Get Reaction Buttons. The customization window will appear.
2. Under Customize Reaction Buttons, enable the ShareThis reaction feature and choose Reaction Share Buttons. Click Next to continue to the sign-up page.
3. Create a ShareThis account by entering your information, then click the sign-up button. After registration, the onboarding page will appear.
4. On the onboarding page, ShareThis will provide the code needed for installation on your website.
After installing the provided code, click Continue to Dashboard at the bottom of the onboarding page. You will then be asked to Add a new domain where the ShareThis tools will be used.
Once the domain is added, the ShareThis Reaction Buttons should become available for your site.
5. Make sure to activate your ShareThis code after installation. Verify that the first script code was added after the <head> tag or before </head> in your website template.
The Activate Code button can be found in the upper-right section of the ShareThis dashboard. Click it, then click Activate at the bottom of the page.
Wait for the Activation successful notification before leaving the dashboard. After activation, the button label should change from Activate Code to Code Activated.
6. To customize the alignment of your reaction buttons (left, center, right, or justified), follow the customization steps mentioned later in this guide.
For Users Who Already Have a Sharethis Account
If you already installed and verified sharethis.js, follow these steps to enable Reaction Buttons.
1. Log in to your ShareThis account.
2. Open the Apps Directory section from the upper-left side of the dashboard, then click Engagement Tools.
3. Copy the placement code below and insert it under <data:post.body/> or anywhere you want the reaction buttons to appear.
<!-- ShareThis BEGIN -->
<div class="sharethis-inline-reaction-buttons"></div>
<!-- ShareThis END -->4. Inside the Reaction Share Buttons settings page, choose your preferred button alignment such as left, center, right, or justified.
After selecting your preferred layout, click Update. ShareThis may take a few minutes before the changes become visible on your site.
Final Thoughts
ShareThis Reaction Buttons are a simple way to add more interaction to your blog without requiring readers to leave comments. They also work well on both desktop and mobile devices, making them convenient for most visitors.
Hopefully, this guide helps you properly install and customize the reaction buttons on your Blogger site or website.
