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Ning 3.0 Tip: How to add Google Ads in header?

Hi NCs,

Jen had told us earlier about GOOGLE ADS in header for Ning 2.0 here but not sure whether this tip is still working or not. Still some people have voiced concerns about how to add GOOG

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31 Comments · Reply by J.Ayvar Dec 21, 2015

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How to Get Google to Recognize Sitemap

So sadly there isn't any information about Ning 3.0 Sitemaps and the sitemap.xml route does not work in Google Webmasters so our only solution I could find at this moment is adding sitemaps through RSS feeds. I posted a Sitemap Hack a few years ba

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12 Comments · Reply by Kyryl_Ning_Support Apr 5, 2018

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Tool: Google+ Author Link Generator

Just a quick note to let you guys know that I have added a new tool to Ning Powered Events for generating the Author Link for Google+ profiles, which can be really helpful when building Bio Boxes for Articles on your Ning Network. Its very simple..t

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2 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ May 24, 2014

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Ning 3.0 Tip: How to highlight Content in a text/html box ?

Hi NCs,

This is very easy CSS and HTML combination to help make your feature content stand out. The point is: Make one special content stand out from the rest. To do this, please following th

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0 Comments · Reply by Grannpunkten May 23, 2014

Free Tool Helps You Increase Member Sign Ups

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know about a FREE tool I used that helped me increase my sign ups on my website: eDrugSearch.com online health community.

The FREE tool is called Hello Bar and it allows you to place a call-to-action at

Started by Cary Byrd in
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7 Comments · Reply by Kos May 27, 2014

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Hack: How To Get RSS Feeds From Google +

Around this time last year I shared a Hack for getting RSS feeds from Twitter and I must admit it was a little too techy for many NCs on the network. I promise that this one will be much easier.

Because Creators activity is wonky presently and seems

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Tip & Trick: Add under Construction Banner To Groups

This is a simple tip and trick for adding a classy, eye catching Under Construction Banner to any Groups you are working on that are not quite ready for prime-time. This tip uses no images or javascript...just simple HTML and CSS

Example: Makulu J

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3 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ May 18, 2014

(tip) Add a text overlay to any image on mouse hover

Responsive image overlay, HTML & CSS.. This code adds a linkable text overlay to any image on mouse hover. See image below.
Replace the image link and the link you want the text to take you to, then change the text to whatever you prefer.

This divi

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3 Comments · Reply by George H. Compton IV May 17, 2014

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Profile Page Cover Image Dimensions - Adding Your Profile Page Cover Image on Creators

This is the simplest tip I've ever given. But, it could make a huge difference on how your Profile Page Cover image will look. If you're interested in adding a nice cover image for your Profile Page, the best image dimensions are:

945px in width by 2

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5 Comments · Reply by John Bizley Oct 25, 2015

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RSS Tip: How to Find the Perfect Feeds For Your Network

My favorite go-to spot for finding RSS feeds around a particular topic would have to be http://ctrlq.org/rss/ because of the ease of use and infinite combinations of searches which can be made.

For example, if you plug in something like the follow

Started by ⚡JFarrow⌁ in
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3 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ Jan 13, 2016

Tip N3 responsive in-line images with titles. Easy HTML.

Your images will auto resize while being in-line and centered. It'll work on all columns and layouts. You can also add an image title underneath each and every image.

click here to see it live On this page I have the divide in two HTML box's, in t

Started by George H. Compton IV in
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10 Comments · Reply by George H. Compton IV May 4, 2014

TIP N3 flexslider,,, Easy install,,, updated 4-25-14

With this flexslider you can add your own linkable images and text to each slide.

click here to see it live

place this code in your Custom Code <Head> Code box
or for individual pages place the code in the appropriate "Below Header HTML Box"
Yo

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3 Comments · Reply by George H. Compton IV Apr 20, 2014

( tip N3 ) the importance of CSS @media Queries - And how to use them.

It's very important to use the @media wraps for different screen resolutions on a responsive network such as Ning 3.0 networks.

There are a lot of 3.0 networks that have asked me for help. Most of them their sites look perfect on a laptop, PC or TV

Started by George H. Compton IV in
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17 Comments · Reply by Alex - Rosas † Negras Mar 28, 2022

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Add a Simple Geolocation Widget to Your Ning Site

If you have looked around for a simple location aware widget to add to your Ning network, you have probably seen all sorts of garbage widgets loaded with ads and flash junk. This is why i have been working on a HTML5 solution that can be hosted on N

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4 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ Aug 31, 2016

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3.0 Footer Tip: Add Social Icons Using Icon Font and No Javascript

Hey Ningers, here is a simple yet elegant and modern social footer featuring entypo icon font and long-shadow icon design. The whole thing requires no javascript or images and we may learn something new together. What we are building is the followi

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25 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ Jun 14, 2020

3.0 Tip: Leave Network Button

Here's a little snippet to make your "Leave the Network" different from your default colors.

/*------------------Leave Network Button---------------------*/
.page-main-profilesettings-edit .button.button-secondary {background-color: #ff0000; backgro

Started by Fire-Tech in
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2 Comments · Reply by Matthew Aukai Wright Jun 22, 2018

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Time Saver: Your RSS Feeds for Location Tags on Ning

I hope to save you all some time with this tip. Below you will find 4 text files, each with RSS feeds for major locations around the world, geared to pull all content which has been tagged on your network for the location names. Simply open the TXT

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10 Comments · Reply by Rhonda Apr 30, 2024

(Tip N3) photo page Fullscreen Zoom controls v6.0

I removed the rotate feature, updated the CSS and JavaScript and combined it all into one little script for easy install.

The Fullscreen Zoom controls button will be on the upper right-hand side of the photo module. After pressed, the zoom controls

Started by George H. Compton IV in
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74 Comments · Reply by ⚡JFarrow⌁ May 5, 2021

targeting the tab container container in v1 themes

i was asked how to add a background to the tab container tabs, in v2 themes this is easy since the tabs are contained in a ul tabContainerSection-tabs so .tabContainerSection-tabs {background:red;} works

but in v1 themes theres just a row containing

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