How to Add Social Media to the Sitemgr
Introduction
Enhancing your website's connectivity and visibility involves seamlessly integrating your social media presence. By adding links to your various social media profiles within your eDirectory site manager (Sitemgr), you can encourage visitors to engage with your brand across different platforms. These links are typically displayed in your website's footer, providing easy access for users to connect with you on their preferred social media channels. This concise guide will show you how to effortlessly add your social media links within the Sitemgr interface.
Steps to Add Social Media Links in Sitemgr:
- Navigate to Basic Information:
- Log in to your eDirectory Site Manager (Sitemgr).
- In the main navigation menu, locate and click on "Settings."
- Within the "Settings" section, find and select "Basic Information."
- Locate Social Media Fields:
- Scroll down the "Basic Information" page until you reach the section dedicated to social media links. You will find specific fields for various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok.
- Enter Your Social Media URLs:
- Carefully fill out each relevant social media field with the complete URL (web address) of your corresponding profile. It is crucial to enter the full URL, including the "https://" or "http://" prefix.
- Example: For your Facebook page, you would enter something like
https://www.facebook.com/YourBusinessPage
. Similarly, for Twitter (X), you would enterhttps://x.com/YourTwitterHandle
, for LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourcompany
, for Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yourinstagram
, for Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/YourUsername
and for TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@YourUsername
- For each social media platform you wish to link, simply copy the URL of your business or organization's profile page from that platform and paste it into the corresponding field in the Sitemgr.
- Save Your Changes:
- Once you have entered the URLs for all the social media profiles you want to display, scroll to the bottom of the "Basic Information" page and click the "Save Changes" button.
Display Location:
The social media links you have added in this section will automatically be displayed within the Footer widget, Social Media widget and Contact Us of your eDirectory website. This ensures they are consistently accessible to your visitors from any page on your site.
Conclusion
By following these simple steps, you can effectively integrate your social media presence with your eDirectory website, encouraging greater engagement and extending your brand's reach. Remember to ensure that the URLs you enter are accurate to direct your visitors to the correct social media profiles.