Gadgets for Blogger

Facebook Share

2009-10-16T02:39:00.000-07:00

Encourage your users to share your blog posts on Facebook using this simple gadget.

This is a simple yet effective gadget which enables you and your readers to share any post or page in your blog on their Facebook profile page by adding a linked button in the layout of your blog which automatically picks up the URL and title of the page.

My only quarrel with this gadget is that the button is not centered within the gadget space. On some layouts the positioning of the Facebook button appears awkward. Otherwise this is a truly useful gadget!

Developed by Barry Welch

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UpTweet

2009-10-15T02:48:00.000-07:00

Encourage your users to 'tweet' about your blog posts on Twitter using this simple gadget.

This is a simple yet effective gadget which adds an "UpTweet" button to your blog layout, enabling readers to tweet about any post or page on your blog.

My only gripe about this gadget is that the button is not centered within the gadget area, making the positioning appear awkwardly on some layout styles.

Developed by Barry Welch

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iPhone Store: Top Paid Apps

2009-10-14T01:56:00.000-07:00

iTunes Store: Top Paid Applications This gadget will display the top 25 Paid Apps at the iPhone App Store. It will also give you the option to display just the title of the story or include the date and summary. It can show up to 25 apps but the default value is only 3. To change the default value go to settings and change the value.

Note: this is a rather wide gadget which will display scrollbars to the bottom in narrow widget sections, and also on the right side in cases where the height is too short to allow for all content to display.

Developed by Yuokool12

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Windows Live Messenger

2009-10-13T01:49:00.000-07:00

El mejor Messenger desde tu pagina inicial de Google, incluye W. Live Messenger, Hotmail, Y! Messenger, Y! Mail, Gmail, Hi5, Myspace, Facebook, Youtube, -Nuevo! Twitter, Orkut, Wikipedia, WordReference, Wordpress, Calendario, Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, Noticias y Blogger / The best Messenger from your Google homepage, including W. Live Messenger, Hotmail, Y! Messenger, Y! Mail, Gmail, Hi5, Myspace, Faceboo, Youtube, -New! Twitter, Orkut, Wikipedia, WordReference, Wordpress, Calendario, Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, News and Blogger.

This gadget enables you and your users to sign into Windows Live directly from your Blogger layout for chat, instant messengering and email.

Developed by JuanJoseMexico

Note: this is a wide gadget, which may be best added in cross-column sections or the footer of your blog. Scrollbars are likely to appear both to the right and bottom of your gadget.

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Your IP and Google Map Location

2009-10-12T01:45:00.000-07:00

This will display your IP and usefull information about your ISP and also will load your location on Google maps. This is big, built for webpages rather then your Igoogle page..

It is advisable to place this gadget in a wide widget section of your blog: the overall width of the map generated is around 500px, and also the map will appear centered against a white background, meaning visitors may have to use the scrollbars to see the information presented.

Developed by Portal Romanesc

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Learn Sign Language

2009-10-06T06:41:00.000-07:00

This gadget can help teach you (and visitors to your blog) how to sign. By default, the animated hand will display the alphabet. You can click on a letter to display a single sign, and alter the speed with which the hand moves.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Developed by yuokool12

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Free Blogger Templates

2009-10-05T06:36:00.000-07:00

This gadget displays a single small screenshot of a randomly chosen Blogger template from Templatize. Click on the image to download the Blogger template displayed.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

Developed by Google Gadget Girl

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Simone Virtual Girl

2009-10-04T06:25:00.000-07:00

This is a rather interesting gadget which displays an image of "Simone" (the virtual girl) and allows you to interact by typing in the box.

This gadget does require a lot of space and is ideally installed in areas of minimum 300px wide.

Developed by Bartender

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Members Links (Text Only)

2009-10-03T06:12:00.000-07:00

This gadget enables members of your blog to add a linked URL to their name which will be displayed in your Blogger sidebar.

Visitors must be logged into their Google/FriendConnect account to add their name/url to the list. Once installed, type in your URL then refresh the page to find your name linked to your website.

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Developed by Karthik

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Coffee Daily

2009-10-02T06:21:00.000-07:00

Shows random coffee facts, coffee trivia and coffee concoctions recommended for all coffee drinkers and coffee addicts

Developed by GoogleGadgetGirl

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Hex to RGB Converter.

2009-10-02T05:20:00.000-07:00

The converter will convert the colour codes between the HEX and the RGB values; also, it changes the background colour while you type (cool).

An ideal gadget for designers and web developers who require easy access to color tools.

By Portal Romanesc

Note: this gadget is ad-supported

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Universal Converter

2009-10-01T05:14:00.000-07:00

The universal converter will convert any unit you want into other units from the same domain (eg. Distance convert any number you enter in meters, feet, centimeters, miles, smoots etc.)

This gadget does require ample space for display, otherwise scrollbars will be displayed at the bottom. At least 300px of space in the sidebar is ideal for this particular gadget.

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Developed by Portal Romanesc

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Virtual Stripper

2009-09-30T05:24:00.000-07:00

Don't worry - this is not a particularly rude gadget though I'd advise you not to install or view if you are offended by barely-clad ladies (hence the reason there is no screenshot for this particular one).

This is a Flash-based gadget with which you can "command" the character by typing words into the box below the video.

The "stripper" will respond by either following the command, or expressing her "misunderstanding" of your command.

Frankly, I find this hilarious! Aside from her attire, the character is rather "family friendly" and will not perform any command which would be viewed as unsavoury on a public blog. That is, unless anyone out there can find a command which works...? If so, please do let me know about unsavoury content so I can edit this family friendly post =)

Developed by Portal Romanesc

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Funny Cat Pictures

2009-09-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

As a cat lover, this one certainly caught my eye...

This gadget displays daily photos along the theme of "funny cats".

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Developed by Johnr

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Stylelist

2009-09-29T05:03:00.000-07:00

Displays updates of latest posts from the Stylelist website.

Note; this gadget is Ad-supported.

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Developed by Yuokool12.

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SocialVibe

2009-09-28T05:01:00.000-07:00

The SocialVibe widget allows you to get sponsored by a paying brand and earn donations for the charity of your choice.

This is a wonderful gadget for those seeking to earn charitable donations from their blog.

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To install this gadget, use the link below (or from the "Add a Gadget" section of your Blogger dashboard). On the gadget set-up screen, you will be able to choose the particular charity which you would like to support.

The list is updated regularly, but at the time of writing this post, there are 36 charities in total whom we may choose to support, ranging from Keep a Breast to The Nature Conservancy, DonorsChoose.org and many more between.

Once you have chosen the charity you'd like to support, click "update" to see the change take effect in the preview box and then save your gadget. The dimensions of the gadget do alter depending on the width available in your Blogger layout.

After successfully installing the SocialVibe gadget, view your blog in your web browser while logged into your Blogger/Google account.

You will notice a yellow panel within the gadget offering a link and means to sign up for an account with SocialVibe (or link this gadget to your account).

Signing up with SocialVibe enables many more benefits to using this gadget:

Learn more about SocialVibe's mission
Discover new ways to earn points (and therefore donations) to your chosen charity
Control which sponsors appear in your gadget
And much more!

SocialVibe's gadget earns donations by displaying media from sponsors. When your blog readers interact with the gadget's media, this earns points which translate as donations to the charity you have chosen.

Neither you nor your blog readers need spend a penny to interact with the gadget. Simply by viewing or interacting with your sponsor's media, you can generate valuable sponsor-led contributions to the organizations which matter most to you.

This gadget was developed by SocialVibe as part of Blogger's 10th birthday celebrations.

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Daily Calendar

2009-09-28T04:43:00.000-07:00

A small sized gadget which displays a calendar and highlights the current date.

Developed by Portal Romanesc

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Friendship Quotes

2009-09-15T03:43:00.000-07:00

Another quotes gadget, which features daily quotes on the subject of "friendship" by various famous authors.

Developed by Yuokool.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Simple Calendar

2009-09-14T04:26:00.000-07:00

A simple, non-configurable gadget for your blog.

An easy way for you and the visitors to your web site to see the date

Developed by Yuokool12.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Real-time Earth and Moon phase

2009-09-13T04:20:00.000-07:00

Display real-time earth and moon phases in your Blogger layout.

Blend in with your site's theme, the Earth and the Moon phase in real time. This widget uses experimental CSS3 code to work.

Note: this is a wider gadget which appears best in medium/wide areas of your blog.

Developed by Albino Blacksheep

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Entourage (OpenSocial Friends Gallery)

2009-09-12T04:08:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome, Flash-driven gadget which displays a gallery of all OpenSocial friends affiliated to your blog.

EN: At random selection of pictures of friends. NL: Gadget toont een willekeurige selectie profielfoto's van vrienden.

You only need to install this gadget with a couple of clicks: your OpenSocial friends are automatically generated and will display in your sidebar/layout widget.

Note: this gadget is quite wide, and is best displayed in wide sidebars and widgetized sections of your layout.

Developed by Videgro

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Swine Flu Prevention Tips

2009-09-10T04:04:00.000-07:00

This is not a gadget I would expect to see available for Blogger, but here we are: daily tips to assist in the prevention of Swine Flu!

Developed by Yuokool12.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

2009-09-09T03:59:00.000-07:00

A gadget offering Benjamin Franklin quotes for your Blogger blog.

Developed by Yuokool12.

Note: this gadget is ad-supported.

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Daily Horoscopes

2009-09-08T03:52:00.000-07:00

This gadget offers you and your readers access to daily horoscopes right from your Blogger layout.

When you click on your astrological sign, the gadget reloads with your horoscope analysis for the day.

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Developed by Albino Blacksheep

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Reversi

2009-09-07T03:48:00.000-07:00

Here is an addictive game named Reversi in which you play against a computer opponent and try to change all of their pieces to your playing colour.

Developed by PJnation.com

Note: this gadget is ad-supported, and also includes a monetized Google Custom Search feature.

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