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To install:

1. Drop the about-me-widget folder into your wp-content/plugins folder

2. Go to your Administration:Plugins page and activate the About Me Widget

To configure:

1. Go to Admin:Appearance:Widgets

2. Move (drag and drop) the widget to where you would like it in your active sidebar.

3. Click on the config button for the About Me widget (little notepad icon thingy on the right)

4. Enter the title you want visitors to see on the sidebar

5. Enter a url you would like the title to take you to (if you have more detailed 'About Me' page

6. Click in the editor window and start designing your own widget!!!

To put together a generic 'about me' design:

1. Select the image icon above the editor (looks like a tree)

2. Enter the URL (path) to the image (relative is fine, e.g.; /wp-content/uploads/portrait.jpg)

3. Enter Image Description, Title

4. Select the appearance tab and use the pull-down menu to apply an alignment class

5. Click the Update button

6. Back in the editor now, type some text (a blurb about yourself or your site).

7. Hi-lite the text and use the pull-down styles menu to apply alignment class/style

8. Add some links, if you wish, then repeat #7 to the link/anchor text.

9. Close the config window when you're finished and hit the Save Changes button