The Blog Doctor.

Blog Members

2009-11-03T20:47:00.002+05:30

Here is how to show off your blog members. These are members of your blog community who have joined your blog through Google Friend Connect. Put all your members on a special page in your blog...........CREATE A PAGE IN BLOGGERBlogger does not have any method for creating pages (at present). You can workaround this by creating a post. In Blogger (Layout Templates) each post is published on a

Google Map with Markers in Blog.

2009-07-04T19:45:00.003+05:30

In a previous post we saw how to add a Google Map to blog. Sometimes having a simple map is not enough. Markers are used on a map to identify points on the map. See picture below (Click on picture to enlarge it):In above picture you can see a Google Map with Markers in my test blog. Here are the steps to put such a map in your blog......................STEP 1. Get a Google API key for your

Add Google Calendar with Google Web Elements.

2009-05-28T11:13:00.003+05:30

Here is an easy way to add Google Calendar to your blog using Google Web Elements.As shown above you can add it in a post or in a HTML gadget in the sidebar. You can also choose the Agenda view instead of the Monthly view shown above. With Google Web Elements you can show Calendar, Conversation (Comments Gadget from Google Friend Connect), Custom Search, Map (

Beware of the Post Feed Redirect URL Setting!

2009-05-11T16:16:00.004+05:30

Blog Feeds are used to deliver blog updates to subscribers. The new Layout Blog Templates contain a big "Subscribe to Posts : Atom" link at the bottom of the post. However it is better to put a big orange RSS feed icon at the top of the sidebar to attract subscribers.When Google bought Feedburner Blogger introduced a new setting in the Settings--->Site Feed subtab : The Post Feed Redirect URL (

Invite Viewers with Event Gadget.

2009-05-07T15:50:00.004+05:30

The Followers Gadget has been integrated with Google Friend Connect. You can now add all the gadgets available in Google Friend Connect to your blog. One of these is the Event Gadget. It shows information about any event you want to inform blog readers about. The description, time, location, map is included. Viewers can join the event and see who else has joined the event. See picture at left.

Add Twitter to Blog in 4 Clicks.

2009-04-13T17:00:00.008+05:30

Now that we have started micro blogging with Twitter.com we would like to show off our Tweets on our blog. This helps in setting up a conduit between your blog and your Twitter. Visitors to your blog may get impressed enough with your tweets and start following you on Twitter also. See picture at left.Here is how you can set up Twitter on your blog with four clicks only. No messy coding or copy

Twitter and Increase Traffic to Blog.

2009-04-08T19:17:00.007+05:30

The micro blogging site Twitter.com is in the news with rumors of Google trying to take it over flying fast and furious! Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres have started twittering. It is being used by everyone from revolutionaries storming the Moldovian parliament and Egyptian bloggers to protest an unlawful imprisonment.Click above picture to follow me on Twitter. Here is how to get started on Twitter

Followers and Friends How they Connect?

2009-04-06T20:34:00.003+05:30

Blogger first introduced the Followers gadget and it was a big success. At present it is being integrated with the Friend Connect gadget causing some confusion.Here are some similarities and differences between the two gadgets :Let me know if you can spot any more differences or similarities in the comments below.

Comments Wall Gadget for Sidebar.

2009-04-03T16:27:00.005+05:30

Comments in Blogger are made under and on posts. The Main Page has a Comments link under each post for the viewer to click and post his/her comments. There is no facility to put in a general comment on anything under the sun! The Friend Connect Gadget provided a Comment Wall which you could put in the sidebar for inviting general comments. The Followers gadget is being upgraded to the Friend

JSON Two Click Blog Archives Gadget for Bloggers.

2009-03-04T04:19:00.009+05:30

Archives in the real world is a place where we deposit historical records and documents. In Blogger Layout Templates the Blog Archives is a place on your blog page showing all your blog post linked titles. The Classic Templates show only ten previous posts.Since the default Archives gadget which comes with every Layout template shows only the latest month posts we have used various methods to

Full Sitemap of The Blog Doctor.

2009-02-23T13:59:00.004+05:30

Here is a full sitemap of this blog. Click the Read More link below to see it.You can contact me :if you want one for your blog. Please wait for full page to load after clicking the Read More link below.............Sitemap Pagepx%2C1px+solid+%23DD7777%7C0px%2C2px+solid+%23EE8888&output=js">

The Blog Archive Google Gadget.

2009-02-14T12:40:00.004+05:30

The Blogger Archive Gadget which comes as default with the official Blogger templates has some disadvantages. It does not show all the post titles. Only the titles of the present month are shown leaving the viewer to toggle the arrows to expand the list to see the other titles.Here is a Google Gadget incorporating Google AJAX API code to retrieve a list of all your post titles from your post feed

Labels Sitemap Gadget for Blogger.

2009-02-03T11:07:00.002+05:30

The Sitemap Page for Blogger lists all your posts in the order they were posted. What if you want to give your viewers list of post titles under each label? They can then click on the post they want to find under the category or label they are interested in.To do this I have created a Google gadget using AJAX Google API code. You can see the gadget in action on My Gadget Showcase blog. The

Custom Slideshow Gadget for Blogger.

2009-02-02T11:00:00.006+05:30

The Blogger slideshow gadget does not give the user many options like adjusting the size and style. Google AJAX Feed API (See Related Article link at bottom of this post)provides the full code behind the slideshow gadget and also the opportunity to customize it as you like. You can edit the code directly to adjust the size and style and then paste it in a HTML gadget................THE SLIDESHOW

Yet Another Table of Contents YATOC.

2009-01-26T06:29:00.007+05:30

Here is Yet Another Table of Contents - The YATOC Gadget. It is based on the Google AJAX API. You can use it to Make a Sitemap Page for your blog. See picture below :You can see the demo at top of posts column in My Gadget Showcase blog. It shows all the post titles in the blog linked to respective posts. It is based on official Google AJAX code. Here are the steps to install it.................

Make Sitemap Page in Blogger.

2009-01-25T07:03:00.005+05:30

This post is NOT about adding your blog sitemap to Google Webmaster Tools. It is about creating a sitemap page in Blogger which contains the links of all the post titles in your blog. Such a sitemap page is commonly seen in other blogs and prominently linked to from the Main Page. Blogger does not have such a sitemap page. Instead it has the Blog Archives in the sidebar. To save space these show

Rotating Post Titles Gadget.

2009-01-22T18:05:00.006+05:30

This is a smaller version of the Random Rotating Post Gadget. This shows only the post titles linked to their posts in the blog. It has less height and saves more space. It would look good just below the blog header or above the posts column. See picture below :It shows all post titles in the blog by rotating through them. If you hover the mouse over it the titles will pause rotating. It is also

Table of Contents Autoscroll Gadget.

2009-01-21T16:39:00.004+05:30

Here is another gadget for those who wish to display all their posts in as little space as possible. The Random Rotating Post Gadget shows only one post at a time. The Table of Contents Autoscroll gadget shows all posts in you blog scrolling automatically in a small place. You can see it in action above the posts in Tips for Bloggers. (Wait for page to load fully) See picture below :The Table of

Random Rotating Post Gadget with Excerpt.

2009-01-12T11:07:00.011+05:30

If you have a blog with more than 20 posts than this gadget is just the thing your blog needs :Click on above picture to enlarge it. You can see it above the posts column in this blog when the page is completely loaded. Features :1. Shows one post title at a time.2. Links to the post.3. Shows post excerpt also.4. Every 5 seconds shows a new post.5. Cycles through all the posts in the blog.6

Calling all Newbie Bloggers!

2009-01-01T17:19:00.002+05:30

Welcome to 2009 and your spanking new blog you created at Blogger.com. Photo by Ben30 What are the next steps you should follow to make blogging an instantaneous and painless experience? How to be a successful blogger using only point and click and some fast keyboarding? Here are some fast tips for the ultra n00b................ The first thing when creating a blog is to select a short

Create Custom Youtube Video Player.

2008-12-26T12:44:00.000+05:30

As Google Video will be discontinuing uploads bloggers will now have to turn to Youtube to showcase their videos on their blogs. Uploading videos directly to Blogger can also frequently cause errors like this :"Sorry, there was an error uploading your video. Please contact support and include the following information: Blog Id:******* Video Id:68e2ght***" "Now YouTube allows you to create a

The Labels Gadget for Classic Templates in Blogger.

2008-12-25T19:15:00.004+05:30

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all readers of The Blogdoctor! As a sort of gift to all Ye Olde Classic Template users out there I decided to release The Labels Gadget for Classic Templates.There are many bloggers who still persist with Classic templates for various reasons. It has been their oft repeated demand for a Labels gadget in the sidebar as can be added in the

Shows All Posts Blogger Gadget Installer.

2008-12-20T14:45:00.007+05:30

The Blogger Archive Gadget shows only the post titles of the latest month (in Hierarchy mode). The rest of the months and post titles are hidden behind small black arrows which have to be clicked to reveal them.The Feed Gadget shows only the latest five posts if used along with your blog feed. Here is The "Shows All Posts Blogger Gadget Installer" which when added to your blog enables your blog

How to Change DNS Settings for Custom Domains?

2008-12-14T20:44:00.003+05:30

Blogger offers a great method to change your blogspot address to a DOT COM address by buying a Custom Domain for only 10$ US. Using a Custom Domain gets your blog a brand new address without losing traffic, search engine position or Google Page Rank (Page Rank is only lost temporarily). Your blog is still hosted by Blogger free of charge with unlimited storage (for posts) and unlimited

Join The Blog Doctor at Google Friend Connect.

2008-12-06T06:38:00.003+05:30

Google Friend Connect the new social network from Google is out. To join The Blog Doctor Community via Friend Connect, please click the Join This Site button in the Members gadget in the middle column at the top :The advantages of Google Friend Connect are.........Advantages of Google Friend Connect1. Increase Blog Traffic.2. Interact with others who are interested in the same subject.3.