How To Create Static Pages In Blogger

Blogger Static Page

    Blogger Static Pages  are same as post pages though they have certainly difference compared to post pages. The difference is Blogger static pages don't have a label, they don't appear in the blog's archive. Blogger static pages are pages that primarily used to write Contact Pages, privacy Pages, About Me pages etc.

    But still, we can use this pages to provide external link to other parts of the blog or even totally to other blog/website.  The main advantages of using Static pages is they do act like a part of  skeleton of your blog. Therefore, the content of Static Pages can be accessed from any post or any part of blog. How you will be going to make use of it is only limited to one imagination.   

So, let's check out - How To Create Static Pages In Blogger :

Step 1: Log in to your account and Click on Dashboard of your blog

Step 2: Click on Pages as shown below

Step 3: Click on New Page - > Blank Page as shown below

Step 4: Write the "Title of the page" and enter the page content

Step 5: See the Preview of the page on your blog before publishing

Step 6: After completing the editing, Publish the Page  

Step 7: You do have 3 options: 

• Place the page Link in Top menu bar- Top tabs
• Place the page link in Side menu bar- Side tabs
• To enter page link manually on your blog- Don't show

Step 8: Now, save the arrangement   

Your Static Page looks like as shown below 

That's it. Now you have created your static page. 

If you have any doubts or suggestions, please do leave your comment below.

How To Add Floating Social Media Share Buttons Widget To Blogger

Social networking sites has changed the way we communicate with our family, friends and relatives.

  The same kind of affect is on blogs too. The blogging platform now has become too much social network oriented. To achieve the high traffic for your blogs and to have grasp the larger audience , the bloggers must have social media presence on the web for their blogs.

The Social Media Widget increases traffic and engagement with the world’s most popular sharing buttons for blogs.

Normally, the Social sharing widget is at the end of the posts. The advantage of floating vertical social media share buttons is, they flow with content when the visitor scrolls the page.

So, let's see - How to Add a Social Media Widget To Your Blog:

Step 1: Go to your Dashboard of your blog

Step 2: Click Layout -> Add Widget

Step 3: From the list - Select "HTML/JavaScript"

Step 4: Copy and Paste the below code in the "Content" section 
               [NOTE : Leave "Title" section empty]

<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_floating_style addthis_32x32_style" style="left:50px;top:50px;">
<a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_linkedin"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_google_plusone_share"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_stumbleupon"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_compact"></a>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-51f184b5319b19ad"></script>
<!-- AddThis Button END -->

Step 5: Click "Save" button. And, "Save the arrangement" of your blog.

Visit the blog to see the changes.

If you want social media buttons with count on them, please do check the below link. 
Click Here : How To Add Floating Social Media Share Widget With "Numbers" Count To Blogger

If you have any doubts or suggestions, please do leave your comments below.

How To Remove or Hide Blogger Navbar From Your Blog 2013

The first time when we signup and start our blog, the blogger provides us with basic default layouts and settings for our blog. For the person, who started blogging the layout may looks cool with all the handy features in it. But, as your blogging skills increases you start to get annoyed by the "Navbar" provided by blogger(as default).

The Navbar diminishes the professional look of your blog, yet being handy when it comes to provide you with Logging into your blog, publishing your posts, customizing your site.

To keep it or remove depends on one's own perspective.

In the following steps we will be going to see "How To Remove or Hide Blogger Navbar From Your Blog"- And, it is too easy to do.

    Step 1: Go to Blogger Dashboard 

    Step 2: Go to Layout-> Click Navbar -> Edit

    Step 3: From the shown list of options select "off" option. 

    Step 4: Click Save. And you're done. 

Now visit the blog and the Navbar has been removed from your blog.

So, do you think Navbar is useful or it is just a useless gadget. Please, share your valuable views and comment below.

How to Add Facebook like Box in Blogger Blog

Social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter and Google+ are providing the custom like and follow boxes which can help bloggers to gain dedicated followers to your blog. 
Now a days, social networking sites became an integral part of blogging. Facebook like box can help you to extend your reach and connect to the audience by proving them a mean to join you on Facebook. Which in turn, will help you to grow traffic on your blog too. 

{Note: You have to edit your Blog's template.It is recommended to take a backup of your Blog. First Click on  your Blogger Dashboard - click on template- click on Backup/Restore and download the template from the pop-up window}

So, let's check- How to Add Facebook like Box in Blogger Blog:

• Now that you have taken the backup, you are ready for the process. Visit the Facebook Developers.
• You will see a window like the one shown below.

• Customize the look and feel, height, width of your Like box from the left window and you can see the changes in real-time on right window.
• Uncheck the show stream, if you don't want the latest posts with this widget.
• Uncheck the header checkbox, if you don't want to display "Find us on Facebook"(as you can see on our blog).
• Once you are done with the customization, click on Get code. It would pop-up a window like the one shown below.

• Click on Edit template from the Blogger dashboard. Copy the "Code A" from the above window and paste it just after the <body> tag.
• Now save the template and click the Layout button.
• Click on add a gadget from your sidebar. Add HTML/JavaScript gadget and Paste the "Code B" in it.
• Now you are done. Save the arrangement and click on View Blog.

Congrats,you just added a Facebook Like Box on your blog.

If you have any doubts or suggestions. Please comment below.

RSS Graffiti: Auto Publish Blog Feed To Facebook

RSS Graffiti is one of the best application on Facebook to publish the blog feeds on Facebook pages or on personal profiles. RSS Graffiti helps to updates the Facebook pages or profiles by reading data from the blog's feed. So, the primary requirement over here is to have a RSS feed system implemented on your blog from services like feed-burner etc.

We can use RSS Graffiti to accept the process feeds from various sources on to Facebook pages or profiles. It means, you can have multiple feeds and multiple pages to publish the updates using this app. And, above all this is a free app.

The automation process of your Facebook pages or profile will be helpful to keep your fans and friends updated by decreasing the workload to update the Facebook pages and profile manually.

So, let's check out- How to configure RSS Graffiti to publish the posts on Facebook pages or profile on your behalf.

Steps For Setting-Up RSS Graffiti App For Auto Publishing 

• Go to RSS Graffiti app page: https://www.facebook.com/RSS.Graffiti and click on "Go To App"

• A pop will be displayed asking for Authorizing your Facebook account to use this app. Just click "Go to Permission Dialog"

• Next you need to authorize the RSS Graffiti to use your public profile, friend list,email address and groups. Just click "okay"

• Now allow the RSS Graffiti by clicking "okay" to post on your wall on your behalf.

• Now click on "Add New Publishing Plan"

•   Enter the name of your profile or Facebook fan page at "My publishing plan"

• Click on "New Source" button to add the source URL basically an RSS feed URL. 

• Click on "New Target" button to add the Facebook page on which you want automated updates from RSS feeds.

• There are a lot of settings which you can tune up or down depending upon your particular requirements. I would suggest you too play around a little bit explore it. But, specially take care of the "Publishing Plan Frequency" depending on how often you would like RSS Graffiti to check the RSS feed for new posts.

Facebook Fan Page Configuration 

• To update your Facebook fan pages this is the best method.
• You can even add many other sources to create a very engaging data for the page followers so as to gain a good amount of likes. 
• Which in turn will help you boost your blog traffic.

So far this is the app which I'm personally using on my various Facebook Fan Pages on various niches. 

If you have any doubts or suggestions. Please comment below.