Turn off Tumblr in the Safe Mode function of your Facebook settings. When you are logged into your account, click on the Account tab located at the top left corner of the page. You will then see an option for activating “SSL security settings.” Click it. A drop-down list will appear where you will need to choose the kind of setting you to want to use: Basic, Digest, or encrypted Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
Safe Mode:
This is important, as there are various different types of these options available for use on the site. In general, you will want to turn this option off. If you’re not sure exactly what you are doing, a warning will pop up asking you to do so. Just follow the directions and you should be all set.
Once you have completed this step, you will have successfully switched your settings back to “Safe Mode.” You can then access the Tumblr landing and proceed with logging in again. This time, everything should be secure.
Settings:
One of the biggest problems that you will encounter when using this mode is seeing spammers on the sidebar. It’s very easy to do. First, use the Filter Keys section by clicking the right arrow button next to “Settings” from the main navigation menu. Under “anger,” scroll down to “Search All,” and click on the word ” Tumblr.” Finally, type in the exact phrases as what appears in the box below, and wait for the spam to appear.
GSA Tracking:
You can easily remedy this issue by adding the GSA Tracking URL module to your XHTML templates. With the tracking URL enabled, you can trace which pages on your website have been compromised. You can then mark them as “safe” and instruct your userbase to avoid those pages until you are ready to go back into “Normal” mode. You can also mark them “off-limits” to prevent spammers from logging back in. That should solve the problem.
Tumblr Account:
If you find that the problem persists, you may need to create a user id for your account. In earlier versions, you could create a unique username for each Tumblr account that you created or inherited. You can still do this, but it has been made easier by the Tumblr developers.
Create a new username with an appropriate keyword for your product or service. You can also put your company name or webpage URL in case you want to protect your account from hackers. Once you have created your username, copy and paste it into your Tumblr homepage. It should replace the previous user id you set in the About Me section of your profile. Replace your previous user id with your newly created one.
Tumblr Safe Mode:
It is also important to close all the browser windows and plug-ins you are using while you are in the Tumblr Safe Mode testing phase. Then, restart your computer and open up your web browser. Navigate to your site and view it normally. If everything looks fine, then you are free to leave the site. If not, then proceed to the step above to turn off the Tumblr Safe Mode. Now, you’re ready to start creating exciting and new pages!
While you are in the Tumblr Safe Mode testing phase, don’t log in to other accounts. This will just confuse you and make it harder for developers to test your accounts for functionality issues. Wait until you’re in the actual active account to try logging in to other users’ pages.
Username:
You will be asked to create a username for your new profile. You don’t have to use the same name as your primary account. If you already have an account on Twitter or Facebook, you can simply create a username based on those services instead. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just something easy to remember. Just don’t go overboard and try to be funny or quirky like your primary account.
When you are in Tumblr Safe Mode, it’s important that you don’t add any profile pictures or avatars. Doing so will cause search engines to mistake your account for a spammer. Also, don’t add any comments or replies to any posts by other users on the site.
Conclusion:
The best way of learning how to turn off Tumblr in this case is to never log into the site during this period. The hackers will already have taken control of your computer. Instead, request that all activity on the site be blocked. This might be hard to do if you have an account on other platforms, but if you use Tweetdeck or another popular blogging tool, you should be able to set it up quickly and easily.
