Want to grow your Snapchat followers through your WordPress site? A reader recently asked if it's possible to add a Snapchat follow button. Snapchat Snapcodes let users scan and follow you instantly. As WordPress experts, we'll walk you through adding your Snapcode seamlessly.
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First, head to the Snapchat Snapcodes page and log in with your Snapchat credentials. Click the download button to get your Snapcode files.
Snapchat downloads a ZIP file. Extract it to reveal snapcode.png and snapcode.svg—QR codes scannable via the Snapchat app on mobile devices. For more on QR codes, see our guide on how to generate and add QR codes in WordPress.
With your Snapcode ready, upload it to WordPress. Here are two reliable methods.
Your Snapcode is just an image. Upload it via Media » Add New, then insert it into a sidebar widget, post, or page. Use the Image Widget plugin for sidebar ease. Detailed steps in our tutorial on adding images to WordPress sidebar widgets.
For a dedicated solution, install and activate the Snapchat Snapcode Widget plugin.
Go to Appearance » Widgets, find the Snapchat Snapcode widget, and drag it to your sidebar or widget area.
Click the upload button to add your snapcode.png file, optionally enter your Snapchat username, and hit Save. Your Snapcode now appears in the sidebar, ready for scans.
That's it! Your site now drives Snapchat follows. For more, check our roundup of the best social media monitoring tools for WordPress.
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