FAQ
Common Questions about Squidtop:
If you have a question that is not addressed here, feel free to leave it in the comments and we will add it as soon as possible.
How do I post to my Squid Top Blog?
Easy! If you are logged in, simply fill out the box that appears above your entries. If you would like to enter a longer, more detailed post, simply click on the ‘Admin’ link under the ‘Meta’ menu items on the right sidebar of your blog. That will bring you to the admin area of your blog and you can write longer posts there as well as change settings to customize your blog.
I see Adsense ads on the pages, how does that work?
The Adsense program is set up to give 80% of the impressions to you, the blog owner, the other 20% goes to SquidTop to help pay for bandwidth, hosting, and all of that other fun stuff.
To input your Adsense information, simply log in to your admin area and click on the ‘Options’ menu item. There you will see the option to insert your Google Publisher ID as well as your channel tracking ID (Ad_Slot). This allows you to customize the ads on your site!
The numbers for your adsense account can be found in your adsense code at the following places:
google_ad_client = (Note: Do not include the ‘pub-’ in the options page, only include the number)
google_ad_slot = (Again, just put the number in, no quotes)
What other Services do you Support?
Currently, you can add your Twitter updates to your Squidtop by adding the URL of your Twitter RSS feed on your Options Page in the Admin are.
We are planning on adding more cool third party integration soon, if you have an idea for something you’d like to see, let us know !
How do I get those little pictures by my post?
The Pictures or Avatars next to different authors are powered by www.gravatar.com . Visit them and sign up with the same e-mail address that you used to start your SquidTop, upload your avatar, and you are ready to go! Your avatar will also display on many other sites across the web that also support Gravatars.
