A quirky look at life from a Yorkshire poet and his dog's perspective
Ask the reader
Hobbo: Have you been messing on this laptop Dauphy?
Dauphy: I only pressed the reader button, why?
Hobbo: Well, it's brought up a long list of all the sites we follow.
Dauphy: Mmm, I noticed that.
Hobbo: What's the significance of that number next to each blogger?
Dauphy, Why are you asking me? I'm a dog!
Hobbo: I know, but you've got more idea than me when it comes to computers.
Dauphy: Why don't you ask some of your readers? They'll have an idea.
Hobbo: Dauphy, you're a genius.
Dauphy: Can I go back to sleep now...
Where is this “reader” button? I have one top left but it shows me the feed of blogs I am following – the new posts. It has no list of followers with assigned numbers.
When you are in reader, if you put check the circle next to where it says followed sites on the left, a list comes up of all the blogs you are following. Each blog has a number next to it.
It’s a bit like Willy Wonka’s elevator, Daugh. See you press a different button and go whizzing off in that direction. Could be pleasant, but…there’s a risk. 😉 No, I don’t even see the reader button. I think someone needs to write a WordPress for Dummies, so I can buy it. 😉
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Where is this “reader” button? I have one top left but it shows me the feed of blogs I am following – the new posts. It has no list of followers with assigned numbers.
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When you are in reader, if you put check the circle next to where it says followed sites on the left, a list comes up of all the blogs you are following. Each blog has a number next to it.
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I was wondering about the number, too! Maybe it’s comments?
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I thought that but adding comments doesn’t seem to alter the number.
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It may be the number of times they’re viewed?
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I don’t think so Chel, that doesn’t seem to alter it. Maybe someone else knows?
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Suspect Dauph was looking to find a post he missed: https://spwilcenwrites.wordpress.com/2021/11/13/unsolicited-endorsement-november-13-2021/ Pay more attention to the Dauph; he’s pretty astute.
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Caught it now and thankee. All hail to Dauphy!
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Never noticed that before now.
No clue 🤷♀️🖤
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Fairy snuff
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Haha! Haven’t heard that in ages! 😂👍🖤
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👍
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What little circle? I don’t have a little circle and can’t see a list of who I follow.
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On the left where it says followed sites
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I have “followed topics” to the left. No circle.
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Fair enough. We must all get different things! WP, tech, Dauphy and me! 🤣
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I have a gear… but the list doesn’t display any numbers.
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Try clicking where it says followed sites
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If the numbers are low, I’d guess it has something to do with unread posts.
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Some people have very high numbers
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Hrmm… likes?? Total posts? # of followers?
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Dunno. None of that seems to tally. I’ve asked Mr Bump to help!
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Daughy knows more than me too. 🙂
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Apple, we are not!
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It’s a bit like Willy Wonka’s elevator, Daugh. See you press a different button and go whizzing off in that direction. Could be pleasant, but…there’s a risk. 😉 No, I don’t even see the reader button. I think someone needs to write a WordPress for Dummies, so I can buy it. 😉
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🤣 Dauphy and his buttons!
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