30+ Tumblr Tips, Tricks, and Tools

Hey there! So, you’ve heard about Tumblr, huh? Well, let me tell you, it’s a pretty big deal. With over 511.7 million blogs and billions of posts (wow, right?), you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s a happening place to be. Basically, on Tumblr, you can create your very own blog and share all sorts of awesome stuff with the world. And the best part? You can also follow other blogs that catch your interest. It’s like getting a backstage pass to the coolest show in town.

Now, whether you’re a total newbie or just dipping your toes into the Tumblr waters, I’ve got your back. Today, I’m going to give you a whole bunch of tips, tricks, and tools to make your Tumblr experience even better. Yep, you heard me right. I’m here to help you level up your Tumblr game.

A Guide to Essential Tumblr Etiquette: Do’s & Don’ts

Alright, first things first. Let’s talk about Tumblr etiquette. See, Tumblr isn’t just another social network. It’s a whole community, with all kinds of people doing their thing. That means there are some unwritten rules you should follow to keep the peace. So, do yourself a favor and check out our guide to essential Tumblr etiquette. Trust me, it’ll save you from any awkward encounters and make you a true Tumblr pro.

Let’s Get Down to Business: Tips & Tricks for Tumblr

Don’t Share Long Posts as Links

Hey there! I have some good advice for you when using Tumblr. You know how Tumblr automatically turns long posts into links when you reblog them? Well, some of your followers might want to read the whole thing right there on their dashboard without being sent to another page.

But don’t worry, there’s an easy fix for this! Instead of reblogging the post as a link, simply choose the Text option. When you click that little drop-down menu, you’ll see the option to change the format of the post. Just select Reblog As Text and you’ll be able to share the entire post in all its glory.

Save Time and Effort with Keyboard Shortcuts on Your Dashboard

Hey there! Did you know that there’s a super efficient way to navigate your dashboard and make the most of your time? Well, now you do! I’m here to share some awesome keyboard shortcuts that will make browsing a breeze. Check them out below:

Isn’t that amazing? These shortcuts will help you zip through your dashboard like a pro. No more wasting time and effort – it’s all about efficiency now! Give them a try and see how much smoother your dashboard experience becomes. Happy browsing!

How to Let Your Followers Reply to Your Posts from the Dashboard

Have you ever wondered how to get your followers to respond to your posts? It’s easy! Just follow these steps:

Step 1: Write your post as usual, but make sure to end it with a question mark (?). This will signal to your followers that you want their feedback.

Step 2: Look for the “Let People Answer This” option at the bottom of your post. It will appear automatically once you’ve added the question mark.

Step 3: Check the box next to “Let People Answer This” to enable the reply feature. Once you’ve done that, your followers will have the ability to reply directly to your post.

That’s it! Now you can sit back and wait for your followers to chime in with their thoughts and opinions. It’s a great way to start a conversation and engage with your audience.

Personalize Your Follow & Share Buttons

Hey there! Want to make it super easy for your friends and fans to share your awesome Tumblr content? Well, you’re in luck! All you have to do is add a cool Share button. And guess what? You can even customize the Follow button too!

Let me walk you through it. First, head on over to the Buttons section. You’ll find a bunch of awesome options to customize both the Follow and Share buttons. Take your time to find the perfect design that matches your style.

Once you’ve made your choice, magic will happen! A code will appear on your screen. Now, it’s time to open up a fresh new tab and dive into the world of Tumblr customization. Head to Settings, and click on Customize Theme. You’ll be whisked away to a page where the real fun begins.

I know, it sounds technical, but don’t worry! Just stick with me. Look for the Edit HTML option, and click on it. Ta-da! You’re now a coding expert. Well, sort of. But no worries, because all you have to do is copy the special code for the Follow and Share Buttons, and paste it right into your Tumblr Theme code.

That’s it! You’re all set to rock and roll. Your readers will love the easy sharing options, and you’ll be the superstar of Tumblr customization. So go ahead, make your buttons stand out and watch your content go viral!

Sending Asks to Other Users Just Got Easier!

Hey there! I have some exciting news for all you Tumblr users. Now, asking a question to your favorite bloggers is as simple as a click! No need to visit their blog anymore. Let me show you how.

First off, head over to your dashboard. See that little icon of the person you want to ask a question to? Hover your mouse cursor over it. Now, check out the options that pop up. There are three of them: Ask a question, Send fan mail, or Ignore. Pretty cool, right?

For now, let’s focus on asking a question. So go ahead and click on the figure. Boom! A text box appears right in front of you. That’s where the magic happens. Type in your question and hit send.

Bring Back Old Themes

If you ever want to return to an old theme you used before, it’s super simple. Just follow this link and click on Revert. Your blog will go back to its original theme. Keep in mind, though, that you might need to make some adjustments to get everything perfect again.

Editing Multiple Posts and Tags

With the handy feature of Mass Edit Posts, Tumblr has made it a breeze for users to quickly add a specific tag to all their posts.

If you’re on your dashboard, just direct your attention to the right side of the page and click on Posts. Under Customize, you’ll find a handy link called Mass Post Editor. Give that link a click, and you’ll be able to effortlessly edit or add tags and even delete posts all at once.

Plan Ahead with Scheduled Posts

With Tumblr, you can effortlessly plan and schedule your posts to be published at specific times. It’s a convenient way to keep your blog active and consistent. Simply go to the Settings section and adjust the number of posts you want to publish from your Queue, as well as the timing settings.

When you’re ready to add a post to your schedule, just click on the arrow next to Reblog Post. A drop-down menu will appear, offering you the option to Add to Queue. This will save the post to your Queue list, ensuring it gets published later on.

How to Hold Off on Answering Your Followers’ Questions

Hey there! So, picture this: your Askbox is buzzing with questions from your awesome followers. You’re excited to reply to each one, but you don’t want your blog to be filled with a whole bunch of gray reply boxes, right?

Don’t worry, I’ve got a solution for you! You can actually delay your replies so they don’t all appear at once. Here’s how: when you’re answering a question, just hold down the Alt key. This will bring up some options for you to choose from: either Queue or Save As Draft. If you choose Queue, your reply will be published at a later time. Pretty neat, huh?

Get Creative with Tumblr’s Logo

Have you ever wanted to use Tumblr’s logo on your images, collages, or as your icon? It can be frustrating trying to find the right size and color by searching on Google. But don’t worry, Tumblr is here to help!

You can easily access Tumblr’s logo by clicking here. There, you’ll find a variety of designs to choose from. Once you’ve found the perfect logo, you can download it and use it on your own images, as part of your Tumblr theme, or even as your Tumblr icon. The possibilities are endless!

Discover the Old-School Way to Search

Tumblr has recently updated its search feature, allowing you to search for multiple tags at the same time. While this is definitely an improvement, some people prefer the old layout for displaying search results. If you’re one of them, don’t worry, I’ve got a little trick for you.

To view the search results in the old layout, simply replace “/search” in the URL with “/tagged”. This will give you the familiar layout you’re used to. Happy searching!

Give Your Followers a Sneak Peek of Your Work in Progress

Usually, when I’m still working on something, I keep it as a draft. But sometimes, I want to let my followers know that I’m making progress. So first, I save my post as a draft. Then, when I want to share it, I go to my drafts and click on the upper right corner of the post.

This opens up a tab with my blog post in my blog template. To share it with others, I just copy the URL. It’s important to note that the URL is temporary, and once I publish the draft, the URL will disappear. However, it’s a great way to preview my drafts and give my followers a little taste of what’s to come.

Rearranging Queued Posts

So, you’ve got your posts all lined up and ready to go, but now you want to change the order they’ll be published in. No worries, I’ve got you covered! Just head on over to your queue page. Now, take a look at the Sort button – it’s the one in the middle, down there in the bottom right corner – and give it a little hover. Nice! Now you can grab hold of a post and move it around to rearrange things however you like.

Oh, and if you want a particular post to be published first, just look for the Move to top button over in the far right corner and give it a little click. Easy peasy!

Discover Your Friends’ Interests

I’ve noticed that some blogs have a nifty feature called “Things I Liked.” It’s a cool way to showcase posts that users have enjoyed. Unfortunately, not all blogs have this feature enabled. But fear not! If you’re curious to find out what posts your friends have liked on their blog, I’ve got a trick for you. Just enter this URL into your browser: https://www.tumblr.com/liked/by/[username]. But keep in mind, this only works for public Tumblrs. Have fun exploring!

Find Posts on Blogs Without a Search Bar

Have you ever found a post that you really liked, but when you went to the person’s Tumblr page, you couldn’t find a search bar? Frustrating, right? Well, don’t worry, because I’ve got a trick for you.

Even if there’s no search bar, you can still search for similar posts by using a special URL. Just follow these steps:

1. First, copy the user’s username. You can usually find it in the URL of their Tumblr page.
2. Next, think of a keyword or phrase that describes the type of post you’re looking for.
3. Now, open up a new tab in your web browser and type in “http://[username].tumblr.com/search/[search term]”.
4. Replace “[username]” with the actual username you copied earlier, and “[search term]” with your keyword or phrase.
5. Hit enter, and voila! You’ll be taken to a page that shows all the posts on that user’s Tumblr that match your search term.

So now, even if there’s no search bar on a Tumblr blog, you can still find what you’re looking for. Pretty cool, huh? Happy searching!

Check Out Posts Tagged From the Beginning to Now

Blog posts usually show the newest one first, and then the ones posted later. Unfortunately, there isn’t an option to show your oldest post initially. However, there is a way to view your tagged posts in the order they were published.

Here’s how you do it: just add “/chrono” at the end of a tag URL. For example, if your tag URL looks like this: http://[username].tumblr.com/tagged/[tag name], modify it to look like this: http://[username].tumblr.com/tagged/[tag name]/chrono.

Looking for Posts on a Specific Date

Do you ever want to find a particular post that you know was published on a specific date? It can be really frustrating to search through a whole blog or tag just to find that one post.

Guess what? There’s a much simpler way to find out which posts were published on a specific date. All you have to do is follow these steps:

• Type “http://[username].tumblr.com/day/[year]/[month]/[day]” into your search bar.
• Replace [username], [year], [month], and [day] with the relevant information.

That’s it! Now you can easily find the posts you’re looking for without any hassle. Happy searching!

Check out the Archives

If you want to dive into a blog and explore its contents quickly, one of the fastest ways is to check out its archives. However, not all blogs conveniently provide an archive link. But worry not, my friend! I have a solution for you.

Just follow this URL: http://[username].tumblr.com/archive, and you’ll be able to access the archives of those blogs that don’t have a specific archive link.

But let’s say you’re not interested in browsing through all the archives and just want to explore a particular month and year. Well, here’s another URL for you to try: http://[username].tumblr.com/archive/[year]/[month].

Discover Your Tags

You might think that Tumblr doesn’t provide a convenient way to see all the tags you’ve used, but actually, they do. So how can you find this hidden treasure trove? It’s simple! Just follow these steps to uncover all your tags.

First, let’s access the source code of your Tumblr dashboard. Right-click anywhere on your dashboard and choose “View page source” from the menu that pops up. Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds!

Once you have the source code in front of you, use a shortcut to find the magic words: “Tumblr.USER_TAGS”. On a Mac, press Command + F, and on Windows, press Ctrl + F. This will bring up a search bar where you can enter the desired term.

You know, if you run a blog with a bunch of different writers, you might want to show each author’s picture next to their post. It’s a cool feature that adds a personal touch to your blog. Lucky for you, Tumblr makes it easy to do! Just follow these steps:

1. Go to the top of your dashboard and look for the gear icon. It’s right next to the log out button.

2. Click on the gear icon and scroll down to find “Blog avatar”.

3. Once you’ve found it, turn on the “Show author portraits” option.

That’s it! Now your blog will show each author’s picture next to their posts. Pretty neat, huh?

Oh, and if you want to add even more pizzazz to your blog, you can also add a music player. It’s a great way to make your blog more lively and interesting. Here’s how:

1. Look for SCM Music Player. They have a bunch of different music players you can choose from.

2. Once you’ve found a player you like, click on it and go to the “Edit Playlist” section.

3. From there, you can add songs in three different formats: MP3 links, SoundCloud tracks, and YouTube addresses.

So go ahead and customize your blog with these fun features! Your readers will love it.

Time to Jazz Up Your Dashboard!

Feeling tired of your plain old blue dashboard theme? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! All you need to do is download the awesome Stylish extension for either Chrome or Firefox. Once you’ve got that installed, head on over to UserStyles and prepare to be amazed by the incredible selection of themes that await you!

Sharing Content with Ease

Have you ever found something interesting online that you wanted to share on Tumblr, but you weren’t quite sure how to do it? No worries! I’m here to help you out.

First things first, let’s set up a handy tool that will make sharing content a breeze. It’s called the “Share on Tumblr” bookmarklet. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to your Tumblr dashboard and find the “Apps” button at the bottom right. Give it a little click.
2. Drag the “Share on Tumblr” oval icon up to your bookmark bar. Easy-peasy!

Now that you have the bookmarklet all set up, sharing content is as simple as can be:

1. Whenever you stumble upon something cool that you want to share on Tumblr, just click on the “Share on Tumblr” bookmarklet.
2. A post editor will pop up, displaying the content you want to share. Give it a quick check.
3. If everything looks good, hit the “Publish” button.

And voila! Your post will be published on your Tumblr blog for all your followers to see. It’s really that easy!

Introducing Tumblr Savior: Your Personal Shield

Are you tired of stumbling upon spoilers and having to dodge Tumblr until you catch up on the latest Game of Thrones episode? Well, worry no more! With Tumblr Savior, you can wave goodbye to those pesky posts that give away all the surprises. Consider it your trusty shield, guarding you from unwelcome spoilers on your dashboard.

But that’s not all! Tumblr Savior is here to make your browsing experience even better. Not only can you block spoilers, but you can also shield yourself from posts that trigger you or simply fill you with rage. It’s like having a personal assistant, delicately filtering out the stuff you don’t want to see.

#Wrap

Ever come across a post where the tags get cut off? It’s frustrating, right? Especially when those tags serve as a commentary. And what about the other tags that are hidden – you want to see them too! Well, fear not, my friend, because I have a solution for you: #wrap. This incredible tool magically wraps the tags so they fit perfectly within the post. No more hassle, no more annoyance. Just a seamless and enjoyable browsing experience.

Google Analytics

If you want to keep track of what’s happening on your Tumblr and know who’s visiting your site, Google Analytics is the way to go. It’s a fantastic tool that lets you monitor your Tumblr stats and see how many people are checking out your content.

First, check if your theme allows you to add a Google Analytics ID in the settings. If it doesn’t, don’t worry! Just follow these instructions to get it set up.

Using Disqus for Engaging Feedback

If you’re showcasing your creative works on Tumblr and seeking feedback, you want to make sure everyone has a chance to connect with your posts. However, not everyone has a Tumblr account, which means they can’t comment on your work directly. That’s where Disqus steps in to bridge the gap.

Disqus is a widely popular commenting feature that enables people who aren’t on Tumblr to actively participate in discussions about your posts. By integrating Disqus, you can expand the reach of your audience and create engaging conversations around your creative content.

Find Out Your Remaining Post Limit

Did you know that Tumblr has some rules and restrictions? One of the most important limitations is the maximum number of posts you can make in a day, which is set at 250. To find out how many posts you have left for the day, simply enter your Tumblr username and discover your remaining capacity using the handy tool called Post Limit Checker.

Not only that, but you can also use the Post Limit Checker to explore other Tumblr users’ blog statistics. Curious about how many posts your friends or favorite bloggers have made? Wondering which time zone they are in? Just enter their Tumblr usernames and uncover all the insights!