I wrote a post about this subject a while ago, but lately I found a better way (especially if you do not have a plug-in) to add your signature to your posts. This way you don’t have to put the code in each time.
First you need a signature. I make mine in my Corel X4 program- but really any program that you can make a graphic in can be used OR you are welcome to contact me and I can make one for you. Once you have made your image, you want to upload it to your Media area, your images in your root directory OR you can use photobucket, or a site like it.
You will get a url of that image or code if using an external uploader. So your url will look like this: http://www.mysite.com/images/sig.png. IF you used the WordPress uploader it will look more like: http://www.mysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sig.png.
You will need to find the functions.php file for your site. Usually this can be found by going to Appearance—-> Editor and then if you look on the right hand side once you click Editor, you should see the functions.php. You will then add this code to the very bottom of that page:
function add_post_signature($sign) {
global $post;
if($post->post_type == ‘post’) $sign .= ‘<div>
<img src=”Your Signature Link” alt=”signature” />
</div>’;
return $sign;
}
add_filter(‘the_content’,'add_post_signature’);
Note: Replace “your signature link” with the link of your signature. (It is recommended to use PNG images for displaying your signature.
Now you have your very own signature at the end of each of your posts! I usually make my image 200×120 and then you can always crop or re-size it.
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Twitter: kristinnw
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This is SO useful. Luckily, someone did this for me already…but I’m bookmarking this page for down the road, when I need to do it all by myself. LOL. Not looking forward to it…but this will be a big help!
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I am glad you found it useful! I have all the confidence in the world that you will be able to do this, if you ever have to!
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Twitter: nicoyle
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Looks easy enough to do. I try to do this with one of my blogs.
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Twitter: determineddiary
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I really like simple ones like yours. It’s elegant and not overly busy.
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Oh thank you-I really am thinking of redoing mine on this site… I don’t like how fat it is…lol Thank you for stopping by.
I booked marked this to do this after Easter! Thanks for sharing!
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Twitter: KallieGreenly
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Thanks for the info!
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Twitter: philzendia
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Hmm, now I’m wondering if I should have a signature. Never thought about it before, but it looks so nice.
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I have them because I had to practice to do them for others.
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I don’t have a signature on my posts, but I love the ones I see on other blogs. Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial!
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Oh I am glad Jen
Always like to write a post that helps a fellow blogger.
Twitter: sadie_lankford
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I wrote a post on this a while back. Interesting how even though it’s the same thing we wrote it differently LOL. Great post. <3
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Ha-ha that is funny, honestly I always get nervous on reading yours as I know we think alike but this was one I didn’t remember reading so felt I was safe..lol