Join the Truly Valid campaign!

Did you know that nearly every WordPress blog boasts about being Valid XHTML in the front page? Did you also know that, in reality, very few WordPress blogs actually comply with standards? Here’s your chance to change that, for you and everyone else.

What’s this campaign about?

It’s about improving the Web, one WordPress blog at a time.

“Very few WordPress blogs actually comply with standards”

Complying with Web standards is important, for the future of the Web and the Internet. Parading a link boasting Valid XHTML and not complying with the standard is cynical. Most importantly, having your blog be a good citizen in the Web is better for you and your readership; reasons for that are a dime a dozen, especially because blogs are increasingly relevant each day.

So, how do I join the campaign?

  1. First things first: you need to own a Truly Valid WordPress blog. That’s easy, through the WordPress XHTML validator. Download and install it, and then let the validator help you get Truly Valid.
  2. Now that you own a Truly Valid blog, it’s time to display your pride. In your WordPress template (suggested files: footer.php sidebar.php), put one of the following code snippets:

    • This snippet is great for replacing the standard sidebar Valid XHTML link:

      <?php if (function_exists("validator_campaign_short"))
    validator_campaign_short(); ?>

    • This snippet works great in footers and headers:

      <?php if (function_exists("validator_campaign_long"))
    validator_campaign_long(); ?>

That’s it! Now every person that passes through your blog will know for sure that you’re officially part of the Truly Valid WordPress campaign! Tell your friends and fellow bloggers about it – they’ll surely want to get Truly Valid as well.

Get Truly Valid today!