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How to add a retweet button on your blog

Twitter has seen exponential growth in the last year, which is why more and more bloggers are sharing their stories on Twitter. If you haven't seen one of the cool Retweet buttons on some of the most popular blogs, then you're missing out.

In this article, we'll show you how to add a retweet button to all your posts, so your audience can tweet your stories with a single click.

There are two ways to add this button to your site. First is through the WordPress plugin called Tweetmeme.

Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

Activate it, and then visit the settings page.

You can change the default RT @tweetmeme to RT @yourusername. In our case it would be RT @wpbeginner..

This plugin also allows you to choose the location of the button placement. Top Right Corner, Top Left Corner and so on.

The second way is to do it by placing the codes in the template file of your choice in the location of your choice.

For the big button:

For the compact button:

Remember to change wpbeginner to your twitter name. You now have a Retweet button on your posts. You are on your way to get more exposure. Follow us on Twitter.