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Frequently Asked Questions

Add to Any

  1. Why place an "Add to Any" widget on my site?
  2. How long will this service be around?
  3. How often is the lists of services updated?
  4. Does this service cost anything?
  5. How do I get statistics on the widgets?
  6. How do I customize the widgets?
  7. Can I host the buttons myself?
  8. Can I create my own buttons?
  9. How do I force the menu to appear only when the button is clicked?
  10. Why does the menu malfunction if I remove the class name?

Subscribe widget

  1. Does it matter what type of feed I use (RSS 0.9/0.91/1.0/2.0, Atom, etc.)?
  2. Can I use this with FeedBurner?
  3. How should I reuse the Subscribe widget many times over on the same page, or how do I call the widget in an AJAX response?

Share & Save widget

  1. Why should I type in the page URL?
  2. In Blogger, how do I make the Share/Save widget appear in every post?
  3. How should I reuse the Share/Save widget many times over on the same page, or how do I call the widget in an AJAX response?

Why place an "Add to Any" widget on my site?

The widgets help visitors share, save, and subscribe to your content, resulting in:

How long will this service be around?

Forever.

How often is the lists of services updated?

Constantly. We're always in search of new services. Let us know if you find one that isn't listed.

Can I use this with FeedBurner?

Yes! You can use FeedBurner in conjunction with Add to Any by entering your FeedBurner feed url like http://feeds.feedburner.com/FEEDBURNER_USERNAME in the Feed URL box.

How should I reuse the Subscribe widget many times over on the same page, or how do I call the widget in an AJAX response?

Why should I type in the page URL?

It's an extra safeguard. Some people have JavaScript and/or HTTP referers disabled in their browsers. JavaScript is needed for the dropdown menu to appear, and the referring page is used if the page URL isn't supplied. By typing in the page URL, all visitors will still be able to share, save and bookmark your page regardless of their browser settings. If you do not specify a URL, Add to Any will automatically detect the current page using JavaScript and/or the refererring page, and your visitors will always be able to click the button to go to the landing page.

In Blogger, how do I make the Share/Save widget appear in every post?

See this page!

How should I reuse the Share/Save widget many times over on the same page, or how do I call the widget in an AJAX response?

Does it matter what type of feed I provide (RSS 0.9/0.91/1.0/2.0, Atom, etc.)?

Not at all. Add to Any only passes the information you provide in the form above to the feed readers your visitors select. Today, most (if not all) of the listed feed readers support every standard format.

Does this service cost anything?

Add to Any is free, and always will be.

How do I get statistics on the widgets?

Add to Any automatically integrates with Google Analytics. If you use are using an Add to Any widget on a page that uses Google Analytics, the statistics roll in on their own. See Add to Any & Google Analytics for details on how to access these stats within Google Analytics.

How do I customize the widgets?

Click the More Options button on the widget generation page. If you're looking to customize the button in a way that doesn't appear to be possible yet, definitely let us know.

Can I host the buttons myself?

Yes, please do!

Can I create my own buttons?

Certainly, and when you do, feel free to add them to the buttons pool on Flickr!

How do I force the menu to appear only when the button is clicked?

In the code, replace onmouseover="a2a_show_dropdown(this)" with onclick="a2a_show_dropdown(this);return false"

Why does the menu malfunction if I remove the class name?

The button's anchor link needs to have a class name of a2a_dd for the menu to function properly. You can safely add other class names to the anchor tag by separating them with spaces like this: <a class="a2a_dd someClassName anotherClassName" ...
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