1) Go to your 'dashboard'
2) Click 'Design' under your blog
3) Under the 'Page Elements' tab, click add gadget where you want a gadget
4) Select the add HTML
5) Copy and paste the text below into an HTML
<center>
<div class="textwidget">
<marquee direction="up" width="200" onmouseover="this.stop()" scrollamount="5" onmouseout="this.start()" height="400" align="center">
<center>
<a href="http://clarissadraper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ED_xmanimDQ/S89LMEL-GXI/AAAAAAAAAGM/gEI3YBlF4Q8/LTTV.JPG" /></a>
</center>
</marquee>
</div>
</center>
You'll notice in red some numbers. You can change those if you like to make the width of the scroll bar wider or taller depending on the size of your sidebar.
I put my button as one of the buttons for demonstration. I hope you keep it but you don't have to.
6) Visit blogs and where it says "Take my button" take the code and place it between the </center> and the </marquee>
If you have any questions, you can always leave a comment or email me and I'll help you through it.
Boy am I ever pleased that I found your blog! This is another really useful post. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteAll the best from Gushingly Grateful Boonsong
I might try this.
ReplyDeleteBoonsong and Alex, I'm glad you liked it and I hope it helps you create one. If you have any problems, let me know.
ReplyDeleteCD
That's awesome, Clarissa - thank you!
ReplyDeleteClarissa - Thanks for these clear instructions! I've always wondered how people do that; now I know! You're a very helpful blogger :).
ReplyDeleteTalli, glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteMargot, it's really not hard to do, especially if you know what to do.
CD
Ooh, I've wanted to make one of these for a while. There are some great blogs out there (including this one) that I want to share with people! Thanks Clarissa.
ReplyDeleteMadeleine, I'm so glad you find it useful. Please, let me know if it works out.
ReplyDeleteCD
Very helpful. You make it seem so easy. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMason
Thoughts in Progress
Cool! I think I may try this, thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I'll come back. I'm on my husband's iPad and don't see anything scrolling. Yes, my computer has crashed yet again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clarissa! I have seen this on several blogs and it is very eye-catching. Thanks again and I will take your button!
ReplyDeleteMason, it's really not so difficult.
ReplyDeleteLittle Tesoro, you're so welcome and I'm now a follower of your blog.
Helen, well, when you get your computer back, hopefully you can get it working.
Chuck, thank you. If you have any questions, you can email me.
CD
That's pretty cool info. I still have to get to modifying my page view. I'll keep this in mind for future reference.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
I always wondered about that. Thanks for the info :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. I'm trying to re-work a lot of things on my layout and that was one of them. I'm learning just enough code to screw things up and then fix them. :D
ReplyDeleteTrying To Get Over The Rainbow
Well I did it, but I do not think it looks anything like what it is supposed to. You will have to take a look at my blog, please. I do see your button, but it is on both sides and well , you will have to see for yourself. I cannot explain it. I am a techno idiot.
ReplyDeleteI will work on it more when I have had more sleep. Please take a look when you have a chance/
This is the first code I've found that works! Thank You!!!!
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