Adding Graphics to Blog Sidebars

Tutorials provided by Heather Wright-Porto of Blog by Heather

If you have a blog you will want to be updating your sidebars with linkable graphics. (Don’t forget to check out my Blog Candy every month). Although this is easy to do, it is easily forgotten as well since you only have to update the sidebars every once in a while. Below are step-by-step directions for importing the graphic into WordPress, Blogger and Typepad.

WordPress

1. In WordPress go to Appearance > Widgets or Dashboard, > Design > Widgets.
2. You will want to add a TEXT widget
3. Add the text widget first and then save it
4. Now EDIT the Text Widget
5. You will want to copy and paste the code into the text area and select CHANGE
6. Save Changes

Blogger

1. Login to Blogger
2. From the Dashboard, click on Layout
3. Click or go to Page Elements
4. Click Add a Gadget
5. Choose HTML/JavaScript from the list
6. Enter Title
7. Then in the large text box area you will copy and paste the HTML code
8. Save changes
9. Drag and drop where you want the new sidebar item
10. Save
11. You’re done!

Typepad

1. In Typepad go to Typelists (green tab)
2. Select the white text “Create a New Typelist“.
3. Choose NOTES from the List Type.
4. Enter a title for your sidebar item
5. Select Create New Typelist button
6. You can enter optional text in the Label
7. In the Notes section, copy and paste all the HTML Code
8. Save changes
9. Select Publish Tab
10. Then put a checkmark next to your weblog name and click Save Changes
11. Click on the blue text link “Content“. This brings you to the layout of your blog and the new item was most likely added to the bottom of your left sidebar. Click and drag where you want it to be.
12. Save changes
13. You’re done!