How to Make Your Tumblr Blog Public: The Fun and Easy Way!
So, you’ve got a shiny new Tumblr blog, and you want to show it off to the world, huh? Well, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of making your Tumblr blog public and ensuring it’s ready for visitors. Buckle up, because it’s about to get slightly nerdy yet super accessible!
First things first, if your blog settings are private, nobody except for you will catch a glimpse of your genius posts. Make it public and unleash your creativity upon your unsuspecting followers! To ensure your blog is visible to all, check this:
- Go to your Tumblr dashboard and select the blog you wish to modify.
- Click on the “Edit appearance” button.
- In the settings, look for the “Privacy” options.
- Make sure you untick that ‘Private’ box. Voila! You’re now public. 🎉
Now here’s a thing—when creating posts, you might stumble upon a sneaky little dropdown menu next to the post button that reads “post privately.” Make sure you don’t select that! If you do, only you and your most devoted fans (who, let’s be honest, is just you) will see it! If your blog settings are public but you still post privately, your lovely friends won’t know what they’re missing.
What About Those Sneaky Sideblogs?
Okay, so you might wonder, can people tell that my sideblogs are mine? The answer is a delightful sort of. When you post from a sideblog, there’s this magical setting in the desktop version called “Show author portraits.” If it’s on, each sideblog post will display your main blog’s profile picture, leading everyone to your main page—essentially giving your blogging secret away! Want to keep them guessing? Just toggle that feature off, and your blog remains undercover. 😎
Now, for those who crave a little more control over their visibility, you can fine-tune settings to get all cozy with your privacy options:
- Disabling “Share posts you like” in your main account settings.
- Turning off the “Share the Tumblrs you’re following” option.
- Enable “Hide [account name] from people without an account.”
- Discourage searching of [account name] for an extra layer of secrecy!
And if you’re still concerned about your mutuals snooping into your sideblog? You can block them only from it, while they still can access your main account. Talk about staying incognito! 💁♀️
Feeling overwhelmed yet? Don’t worry; we’ve all been there! If you want even more help or tips on making your Tumblr world more accessible or if you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to connect with us. Your journey to Tumblr fame awaits!
