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Blogger CMS Cheatsheet
A quick reference guide to using Google's Blogger platform, covering key features, customization options, and common tasks.
Blogger Basics
Getting Started
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Accessing Blogger: Go to www.blogger.com and sign in with your Google account. |
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Creating a New Blog: Click on ‘Create blog’ and follow the prompts to name your blog and choose a blog address (URL). |
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Dashboard Overview: The Blogger dashboard is where you manage your blog’s settings, posts, pages, and more. |
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Understanding the Interface: Familiarize yourself with the main sections: Posts, Stats, Comments, Earnings, Pages, Layout, Theme, and Settings. |
Creating and Managing Posts
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Creating a New Post: Click on ‘New post’ to open the post editor. |
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Using the Post Editor: Use the toolbar to format text, insert images, videos, links, and more. |
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Adding Images: Click the ‘Insert image’ icon to upload or select images from your Google Photos. |
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Inserting Videos: Click the ‘Insert video’ icon to upload or embed videos from YouTube. |
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Labels (Tags): Add labels to categorize your posts. This helps with organization and searchability. |
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Scheduling Posts: Schedule posts to be published at a later date and time. |
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Saving and Publishing: Save drafts or publish your posts immediately. |
Basic Settings
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Title |
Blog title |
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Description |
Short description of your blog. |
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Blog Language |
Set blog language. |
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Adult Content |
Mark blog as adult content. |
Customization and Design
Themes
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Choosing a Theme: Blogger offers a variety of pre-designed themes. Navigate to ‘Theme’ in the dashboard to browse and select one. |
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Customizing Themes: Use the Blogger Theme Designer to customize colors, fonts, backgrounds, and layouts of your chosen theme. |
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HTML Editing: For advanced customization, you can edit the underlying HTML of your theme. Be cautious when editing HTML, as errors can break your blog’s design. |
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Backup your theme: Before making any changes in HTML, backup your theme. |
Layout and Gadgets
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Understanding Layout: The ‘Layout’ section allows you to arrange elements on your blog, such as the header, sidebar, and footer. |
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Adding Gadgets: Gadgets are small applications that add functionality to your blog. Common gadgets include a search bar, profile section, blog archive, and social media buttons. |
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Arranging Gadgets: Drag and drop gadgets to change their position on your blog. |
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Configuring Gadgets: Most gadgets have settings that can be customized to suit your needs. |
Pages
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About page |
Create an about page to tell visitors about yourself. |
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Contact page |
Create a contact page to allow visitors to contact you. |
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Custom pages |
Create custom pages to show what ever you want. |
Advanced Features
Stats and Analytics
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Blogger Stats: Blogger provides basic statistics about your blog’s traffic, including page views, audience location, and traffic sources. |
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Google Analytics Integration: For more in-depth analytics, connect your blog to Google Analytics. This allows you to track a wider range of metrics and gain deeper insights into your audience. |
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Accessing Stats: Go to the ‘Stats’ section of your Blogger dashboard to view your blog’s statistics. |
Comments and Moderation
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Managing Comments: The ‘Comments’ section allows you to view, approve, delete, and mark comments as spam. |
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Comment Moderation: Configure comment moderation settings to control which comments are automatically published and which require approval. |
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Spam Filtering: Blogger’s built-in spam filter helps to automatically identify and block spam comments. |
Earnings and Monetization
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AdSense Integration: If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can monetize your blog by displaying Google AdSense ads. |
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Setting up AdSense: Link your Blogger blog to your AdSense account and choose where to place ads on your blog. |
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Other Monetization Methods: Explore other ways to monetize your blog, such as affiliate marketing, selling products, or offering services. |
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
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Blog Not Loading: Check your internet connection and ensure that Blogger’s servers are not experiencing any outages. |
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Image Upload Issues: Make sure your images are in a supported format (e.g., JPG, PNG) and are not too large. |
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Theme Customization Problems: If you encounter issues while customizing your theme, try reverting to the default theme to see if the problem persists. |
Security
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Keep your Google Account Secure: Use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication to protect your Google account. |
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Be cautious of Phishing: Be wary of suspicious emails or links that ask for your login credentials. |
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Moderate comments: Moderate comments to avoid spam. |
Tips and Tricks
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Use High-Quality Images: Use visually appealing, high-resolution images to enhance your blog posts. |
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Write Engaging Content: Create compelling and informative content that resonates with your target audience. |
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Promote Your Blog: Share your blog posts on social media and other platforms to increase visibility and drive traffic. |
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Engage with Your Audience: Respond to comments and interact with your readers to build a community around your blog. |