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How to control the Attribution gadget when using the Template Designer


Blogger Buster 17 May 2012, 2:44 pm CEST

If you are using one of Blogger's new templates, you'll notice an "Attribution" widget which appears at the very bottom of your site. This will contain details of the template designer, a "Powered by Blogger" statement, and possibly attribution for any background images you've added through the Template Designer. We can add copyright information to this gadget by editing through the Layout page in our dashboard, but by default are unable to change it's position or remove it. For various reasons, you may want to remove this gadget from your Blogger layout. For example, if you have highly customized your template so it looks nothing like the original design on which it is based, or you would prefer visitors not to know that your site is operated using Blogger's free service. Since removing the Attribution gadget is not a straightforward customization, I have developed a simple method we can use to remove this gadget and (if you choose) replace it with a gadget of your choosing. Read more »

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Re: [bloggerDev] Blogger linking to Google+ Profile does not use the new "Name/Nickname" option


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 17 May 2012, 8:30 am CEST

Hi Eric,

The bug tracker is, unfortunately, an internal one. I do, however, advocate internally for features based on the feedback on this mailing list, and other venues.

brett

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Eric Allan dos Santos

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Brett Morgan

Developer Relations Engineer, Blogger

Sticky Bar Widget for Blogger


AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools. 17 May 2012, 3:54 am CEST

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One of the most popular and requested widget tutorials is for the jQuery scrolling social bookmarking bar. Paul Crowe shares how you can add this to Blogger. Click HERE to view the demo and full tutorial.

Re: [bloggerDev] Blogger linking to Google+ Profile does not use the new "Name/Nickname" option


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 17 May 2012, 3:49 am CEST

Hi! Is this opened in a bug/issue tracker where I can vote on it, like it's done with the google chrome development, for exemple? Thanks, Eric

Re: [bloggerDev] Blogger linking to Google+ Profile does not use the new "Name/Nickname" option


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 17 May 2012, 3:48 am CEST

Hi! Is it opened in a bug/issue tracker where I can vote on it, like it's done in google chrome development? Thanks! Eric Em sexta-feira, 27 de janeiro de 2012 00h08min24s UTC-2, Brett Morgan escreveu: Em sexta-feira, 27 de janeiro de 2012 00h08min24s UTC-2, Brett Morgan escreveu: Em sexta-feira, 27 de janeiro de 2012 00h08min24s UTC-2, Brett Morgan

Re: [bloggerDev] Adding author approval workflow to Blogger


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 17 May 2012, 2:02 am CEST

Hi Alex, I can't comment on the timeframes of potential future features, primarily because I don't know.

brett

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Alex Ferreira

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Brett Morgan

Developer Relations Engineer, Blogger

Re: [bloggerDev] Adding author approval workflow to Blogger


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 17 May 2012, 1:03 am CEST

We're in may and still nothing. This feature would be really useful to me, when is it *really* coming?

FinanceSite


Free Blogger Templates 16 May 2012, 11:52 pm CEST

Finance Site a free Blogger template with 2 columns. The background is a dark blue like a deep ocean. Instead the header is brighter and full of light. The design is recommended for business blog. Finance Site will help you to develop with your business stuff. Just feel free to use it.

Finance Site has pages enabled, and it shown on top menu above the header, labels we can find on second menu.

Features:

  • 2 columns and right sidebars and 3 columns in footer- you can drag and drop widgets
  • widgets ready – support all blogger widgets
  • blue colors on background and content
  • personal design for blogs
  • social icons – placed on top sidebar, easy to edit the code, HTML skills needed
  • featured posts enabled – placed on top content, easy to edit through dashboard
  • search box on menu – to make easy search on your blog

FinanceSite


Free Blogger Templates 16 May 2012, 11:51 pm CEST

FinanceSite is a free WordPress theme for business related sites. It has 2 columns, right sidebar and fixed width. The background has a deep blue color, instead the header is with a brighter blue color. There is a business man at the header that is workingwith some business. The design of FinanceSite is recommended for business blog. Try it and you will feel very good.

FinanceSite theme has by default pages on primary menu, but this theme support WordPress menu, so you can easy edit them, and can place on same menu pages, categories and other links. Also, this theme has and second menu for categories which are shown by default.

Features:

  • Admin Options V3 panel – which make it easy to customize your site
  • Featured Slider-Show Content – to show your favorite post above the content, simple to edit from admin option
  • Ads banners ready – monetize your site, accepted Google ads and any HTML / script code
  • Logo .PSD included – simple just edit the text through your Photoshop
  • Facebook and Twitter Widget enabled – Show your Facebook and Twitter friends
  • Popular posts in sidebar with thumbnail
  • Social icons, easy to edit through option panel
  • Colors – blue

bX-k8uibq


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 16 May 2012, 10:48 pm CEST

Estou a tentar (re)colocar a aplicação "Facebook Box" (apaguei o aplicativo sem querer) mas esta não aparece no blog

Informações adicionais *blogID:* 381608103277954431 *host:* [link] *uri:* /rearrange

O que devo fazer? Cumprimentos

GamingWeb


AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools. 16 May 2012, 9:13 pm CEST

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  • Games Blogger blogs, Games Blogger Template.
  • 2 column, right sidebar, 3 columns footer, social icons.
  • Fixed width, header image, Slide Show, top menu bar.
  • GamingWeb is a good blogger template for games blogs.

Immigration


AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools. 16 May 2012, 9:12 pm CEST

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  • Free Blogger template, Immigration Blogger Template.
  • 2 column, left sidebar, top header, government blogger template.
  • Fixed width, header image, Slide Show, top menu bar.
  • Excellent blogger layout for government blogs.

Spam blogs, Blogger Content Policy, A summary


the original Blogger Tips and Tricks 16 May 2012, 6:29 pm CEST

While it is great that we can use Blogger to create blogs for free or for a paltry USD$10 a year for a custom domain, one of the worst aspect is that a lot of people are abusing it and Blogger is forced to use automated ways of trying to detect spam blogs or those which infringes the Blogger Content Policy for locking or worst, deletion. On the other side, Blogger also provide a FLAG button in the navbar for members of the public who chances upon what they think are spam blogs to flag them. For blogs without navbar, Blogger has provided this form to report. Unfortunately, just as there are false negatives (real spam blogs which gets cleared), there are unfortunately also false positive (kosher blogs which gets identified as spam blogs and locked or deleted). Depending, the unfortunate ones may be offered automatic ways to request review or none other than posting to the Blogger Help Forum. If initial request for review fail to result in a positive outcome, and if one is confident that one's blog is not a spam blog nor violates their Content Policy, the last resort is to request for a human final review over at Blogger Help Forum. However, and that is a very big however and which frightens me, after a human final review and they decide not only that they were right but found your other blogs also spam blogs, not only will you not get that deleted blog back, your other blogs may also gets deleted or worst, you lose your account. Reason for this post. It happened to me. One of my very old neglected blog got deleted with just a notification of deletion and no links nor info on how to request a review. Knowing that there is still a final chance of asking for a human final review, and if one is wrong, then risk other blogs deletion or worst, deletion of account, this concern made me to finally read and summarize their Content Policy. And since I have got that summary, rough or whatever plus it will be a good idea too for you to familiarize yourself with it, I am now pasting the summary below hoping you will have an easier time getting to know Blogger Content Policy:

Summary of Blogger Content Policy

Content bounderies: Policies may change Exceptions based on artistic, educational, documentary or scientific considerations 1. Adult content including images/video of nudity or sexual activities allowed but put them behind 'mature content' interstitial Exceptions, not make money on content, no incest or bestiality content or text encouraging them 2. Child safety, examples, child pornography pr pedophilia 3. Hate speech, ie. promotes hate or violence based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status or sexual orientation/gender identity 4. Crude content - shocking or graphic. Example, close up images of gunshot wounds or accident scenes without additional context or commentary 5. Violence. Example, death threats or promotion of violence 6. Copyright. Infringements or links to site for unauthorized downloads 7. Impersonation 8. Illegal activities or promote dangerous or illegal activities 9. Spam including blogs to drive traffic or influence search ranking of sites or products, scrapped content for revenue and personal gains 10. Malware and viruses ENFORCEMENT To notify, flag or use form at http://www.google.com/support/blogger/bin/answer.py?answer=76315 Possible Actions 1. 'matured content' interstitial 2. interstitial via which only owner can access 3. delete blog 4. disable author Blogger or Google account access 5. report to law enforcement
Now that old neglected (deleted) blog was one which talks about Google Adsense and helps users to use AdSense properly IN A VERY INNOCENT WAY, also has Google adverts and thus do generate some very modest return. But because it involves money and after reading the Content Policies and its very wide interpretation of what Blogger regards as spam, I decided to let sleeping dog lies and regretfully did not ask for a final human review. and here is what Chuck aka Nitecruz has to added, his input is thus here acknowledged:
before you request an appeal, it's worth describing a few examples of what Blogger regularly removes, as part of its zero tolerance policy to abusive / inappropriate content: Affiliate marketing. Content created with scripts and programs, rather than by hand. Content or links referencing referral-based activities such as GPT ("Get Paid To"), MMH ("Make Money from Home"), MMF ("Make Money Fast"), MLM ("Multi-Level Marketing"), PTC ("Pay To Click"), or PTS ("Pay To Surf"). Content scraped from other blogs / websites. Copyright Infringement. Large blogs with multiple, unfocused / unrelated subjects. Links to Illegal Downloads / Streaming / Torrents. Please be aware that this is the final review, and the decision of the umpires cannot be appealed. If you request another review, and the Blogger Team finds similar blogs in your Blogger account, you may lose access to all of your blogs.
If you want to explore further, refer to Blog deleted due to violating terms of service

Improved Stub Blog Using Search Preferences Features


The Real Blogger Status 16 May 2012, 5:48 pm CEST

I've been advising people to use a stub blog, when renaming (changing the URL of) a blog, for a few years.
Hey folks, this blog has moved to http://mynewblogspoturl.blogspot.com.
That's a stub post - and a blog, containing only a stub post, is a stub blog. A stub blog is a compromise, based on the Blogger anti-spam policy which prevents Blogger blogs from automatically redirecting from an old URL to a new URL.
  • The stub post replaces the main page - not the individual post pages, not archive retrievals, label searches, etc.
  • The stub post contains a minimum of information.
The stub post is simply better than nothing. But now, maybe you can provide something a bit better than a simple stub post, to let your readers know that your blog now has a new URL. Part of the recently offered Search preferences features include a pair of redirection options. This won't eliminate the anti-spam policy - you still can't redirect outside the base blog URL - but you can, maybe, improve redirection inside the base blog URL.
  • Custom Page Not Found.
  • Custom Redirects.
Custom Page Not Found If you think about it, a stub post is really just a fancy "Page Not Found" post, hosted on the main page. If all pages within the blog simply redirect immediately to a "Page Not Found" display - and if you can make the display look like it's designed as part of the blog, then you have a better stub post.
  • You can make the stub post more relevant to your readers.
  • You can make the stub post immediately visible - for individual post pages, archive retrievals, label searches, etc - as well as for main page access.
And, a better stub post makes a better stub blog. Custom Redirects If you're still not satisfied with the single stub post approach, you can redirect specific URLs, within the blog, to other URLs within the blog. If you have identified individual posts, specific label searches, etc that get lots of visitor traffic, you can redirect those page URLs to pages or posts that provide more specific information than the custom (but still generic) "Not Found" stub post. Both the Custom Page Not Found and Custom Redirects options are part of "Errors and redirections" in Settings - "Search preferences", in the New Blogger GUI. You can't redirect any old blog URLs to the new blog URL - even with the new Search preferences features - but you can make it easier for your viewers to understand that your blog has moved - and maybe link directly, from individualised stub posts, to specific URLs within the new blog. >> Top

HomePlus


Free Blogger Templates 16 May 2012, 4:59 pm CEST

Home Plus a new Blogger template with a fresh view. I recommend you to use HomePlus as a real estate blog. It has right sidebar, fixed width and 2 column. The green background includes the header to, where you can find a very beautiful house. Feel free by using it to express all your talent.

Mom Blog has pages enabled, and it shown on top menu above the header, labels we can find on second menu.

Features:

  • 2 columns and right sidebars and 3 columns in footer- you can drag and drop widgets
  • widgets ready – support all blogger widgets
  • green and brown colors on background and content
  • personal design for blogs
  • social icons – placed on top sidebar, easy to edit the code, HTML skills needed
  • featured posts enabled – placed on top content, easy to edit through dashboard
  • search box on menu – to make easy search on your blog

HomePlus


Free Blogger Templates 16 May 2012, 4:58 pm CEST

HomePlus is nice WordPress theme for real estate or personal related sites. It has 2 columns and a right sidebar. Home Plus has a colorfull view with a green backgroun, instead at the header you can see a beautiful private house with a very large garden. The nice and fresh view of HomePlus is designed especialy for real estate blog. Just fel free to use it and enjoy it.

HomePlus theme has by default pages on primary menu, but this theme support WordPress menu, so you can easy edit them, and can place on same menu pages, categories and other links. Also, this theme has and second menu for categories which are shown by default.

Features:

  • Admin Options V3 panel – which make it easy to customize your site
  • Featured Slider-Show Content – to show your favorite post above the content, simple to edit from admin option
  • Ads banners ready – monetize your site, accepted Google ads and any HTML / script code
  • Logo .PSD included – simple just edit the text through your Photoshop
  • Facebook and Twitter Widget enabled – Show your Facebook and Twitter friends
  • Popular posts in sidebar with thumbnail
  • Social icons, easy to edit through option panel
  • Colors – green

Re: [bloggerDev] Re: bX-fj5eao


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 16 May 2012, 10:04 am CEST

I also have this problem, who can help me?!

Smile

Brett Morgan於 2012年5月3日星期四UTC+8上午10時43分55秒寫道

Re: bX-fj5eao


Blogger Developer Group Google Group 16 May 2012, 10:01 am CEST

Home Front於 2012年5月2日星期三UTC+8上午1時05分57秒寫道: I also have this problem, who can help me, please!

Fixing Blogger Comments Avatar Image Size


AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools. 16 May 2012, 9:17 am CEST

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Harish shows you a great trick on how you can fix the size of your Blogger comments avatar image. Click HERE to see this awesome quick tip.

Solve The “Another blog is already hosted at this address” Blogger Error


AllBlogTools.com | Blogger Templates, Tutorials, Tools. 16 May 2012, 8:57 am CEST

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You might encounter this error message when moving your Blogspot domain to a custom domain. This fix is from a blogger who’s known as Tip Bee and you can find the step-by-step guide HERE.

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