February 5, 2012

How can I manage my posts from the main page?

Question: How could I manage my news or posts , from main page, without wasting time editing HTML code.Is there any widget or code that makes it possible?

It sounds like maybe you are editing your website or blog the “old fashioned” way – with hand (or computer) coded HTML and CSS code.  The best solution I can offer is simply:

Convert your site to WordPress.

With WordPress, your front page can automatically show the “latest posts” similar to the way the latest questions are presented here on asktheblogger.com.

In previous years, people would make a website based on HTML files, and then have a separate blog.  This is no longer necessary.  WordPress themes can have different styled pages within themselves, making the need for a separate website and blog a thing of the past.

But if you do still have your blog “secluded” from your website, there are several widgets available that will allow you to enter in the feed address of your blog, and by pasting a special code into your HTML file, it will automatically display the last 5-whatever entries.

One of my favorites is called rssinclude and you can find it here.

You just enter in your blog’s feed and you can customized how it will look when embedded on your site. You will then be given a code snippet you just insert into your page and voila!  Instant feed.

If I misunderstood your question, please feel free to resubmit it.  And thanks for visiting asktheblogger.com!

How Do I Put A RSS Feed Icon On My Blogspot Blog?

Question: I have a blog on Blogger (blogspot). How do I put a RSS feed icon to let people subscribe on my blog template?

The best, and easiest way to do this is to create a free account at www.feedburner.com.

1. Login and burn a feed
2. Go to “publicize” tab
3. Click on “chicklet chooser” in the left hand side navigation
4. Choose the icon you wish and grab the code
5. Open blogger.com and login
6. Find your template, edit it, and place the code in the template (usually in your sidebar)
7. Save changes and republish

You’re done!

How Do I Add An Email Subscription Box To My Blog?

Question: Can you tell me how I can add a box/link to my blog where people can put they’re own email in and receive updates when I add to my blog?
You’re talking about a subscribe box. Usually these are created from your RSS feed. To create an email subscription from your RSS feed, follow these steps.

1. Create an account at Feedburner.com.

2. Burn your feed in Feedburner.

3. Go to the “publicize” tab.

4. Click on the “email subscriptions” link in the left hand side navigation.

5. Follow instructions.

Now, paste the code they give you into your blog sidebar and save your blog template. Now anyone who wants to subscribe to your blog via email can!