Adding new gadgets to the sidebar and footer sections

Adding new gadgets to the sidebar and footer sections

Add new gadgets by clicking the Add a Gadget link in the area you would like it to appear.

This will initiate a pop-up page where you can choose which gadget to add:

You can choose from one of the 27 basic gadgets (provided by Blogger) from the initial

screen, or select a third-party gadget from the library. Each gadget in the list features a

brief description and can be added by clicking the blue + icon.

Some gadgets have options which can be configure when you choose to add to your

template. Once you have saved your changes, the gadget content will be live in your

layout when viewing your blog on the web

Commonly used Blogger gadgets

Here's a selection of some commonly used gadgets you may like to add to your layout:

• Translate – Allow readers to translate your blog into their native language for easier

reading

• Follow by email – make it easy for visitors to subscribe to email updates from your

blog

• Popular posts – Adds a list of popular posts, including an optional thumbnail and

snippet

• Blog stats – Displays the number of visitors to your blog

• Adsense – Quickly add an AdSense block to earn revenue from

• Search box – Enable readers to search your site with integrated Google site search

• HTML/JavaScript – Helpful for when adding Javascript widgets, embed code and

rich content from other sites

Text - An easy way to add simple text-based content

• Picture – Upload an image with optional title and caption, which can be linked to

act as a banner

• Slideshow – Create a slideshow with ease using images uploaded to Picasa Web

Albums

• Blog List – Show off your favourite blogs, with optional snippets of their latest posts

Adding third party gadgets

• Many sites offer widgets you can add to your blog. Some widgets are easy to install by

clicking an “Add to Blogger” buttons:

• This type of widget install pre-populates the content of an HTML/JavaScript widget with the

embed code or JavaScript which you can preview before saving to your site.

Other sites offer embed or widget codes which you will need to copy to your clipboard and

embed as the content of an HTML/JavaScript gadget.