Sunday, 4 July 2010

Blogging Tips: Creating a Blog Signature

Before you try this, realize that you need to go into your blog's HTML template and adjust the code. If you don't know what that is, do not try this. Seriously -- if you don't know what HTML is, if you don't know how to change things in your template already, don't play with this because you can screw your entire blog up very easily if you make a small mistake.

First of all, have your signature ready and in a photo format (preferably .jpg). You could (a) write your own signature, scan it into your computer and save as a photo (b) use a fancy font. That's what I did. I went to this site and downloaded a font. You may need some computer skills to move the downloaded font into your font folder for use.

Then, upload your signature on the internet. I do this with my Picasa Web Album, but you might have another method.

Now, as far as changing the code:

Step 1: Access your HTML template from your dashboard under 'Design'. (I'm not explaining how to get there, as those of you familiar with it will already know how to do it.)

Step 2. Find this code:


Step 3: Insert your image code (see bold) as follows: (you only add ONE line to the code... just the IMG code)

<div class='post-body entry-content'> <data:post.body/> <div style='clear: both;'/> <!-- clear for photos floats --> </div> <img src='http://photobucket.com/signature.jpg'/> <div class='post-footer'>

Step 4: Preview and Save if you're happy with it.

Source: here

22 comments:

  1. Thanks! I've wanted to have a signature with one of those nice, fancy fonts, but haven't yet dared try it. :)

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  2. Clarissa - This is so useful! I don't know if I'll actually try it; I'd have to think about whether it goes with my blog's theme and look. But it's intriguing...

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  3. This will be my next project on my new blog. My hearts not in my old one.

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  4. I like that idea. Very helpful. I may have to try this. I'm always a little uneasy about changing anything on the blog design since I'm techno-challenged.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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  5. Margot, it's not for everyone. Some like it, some don't. Thanks for your comment.

    LFB, well, I hope you find it useful.

    Mayson, I understand about being uneasy about it. Make sure you save everything! Back up your blog!

    CD

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  6. ..oooh that zoomed straight over my head

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  7. You lost me at "you could screw everything up and lose your blog forever" or something to that effect. I'll just admire your blog signature, how about that?

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  8. Nicole, you made me laugh. Yeah, I try to make it simple but some of it is still difficult.

    Karen, thanks. If someone really wants one, they can risk it, if not, why chance it.

    CD

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  9. So that is how you do it- I thought you manually inserted it each time, and though you were incredible to be so patient about it. You are just VERY SMART!!!

    Right now, I am pretty sure I don't want a signature, but when I do, I will definitely bug you for the link to this post, so I can get it done.

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  10. I tried this some time ago but I didn't like my signature. I kept changing it and then I decided to get rid of it. Now I'm thinking of maybe bringing it back. lol

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  11. I'm not proficient at this kind of thing. One day I'm going to take a class.

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  12. Rayna, I'm glad you found it insightful. Yeah, go ahead, bug me anytime.

    Lynda, sometimes I get frustrated with mine but that's just me, I'm never satisfied.

    Alex, thanks. Hope it's as simple as you thought.

    Carol, that's funny. It's really not that hard when you get used to it.

    CD

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  13. Great review, very honest. I love mysteries but also need a certain personality to bond with in the book, not a fan of mopers either (or the other extreme where they think everyone in their life is super great - then I just want them bludgeoned and written out).

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  14. Ooops - thought I was posting a comment to your book review! :-/

    But this post looks helpful too :-)

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  15. Rayna, I'm not that smart, I just thought if you want it, it's not too hard.

    CD

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  16. Great tip! I love using a signature, but at Wordpress you have to put it in manually each time. I'm too lazy - har!

    - Corra

    The Victorian Heroine

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  17. What i discover tough is to find a blog that can seize me for a minute but your blog is different. Bravo.

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  18. I didn't know it was that simple. Thanks!

    Does it show up at the end of each post? I'm only confused because I don't see any signatures on any of your posts? I know you originally wrote this post nearly two years ago, so maybe you have since decided not to use tours?

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