Today I thought I would feature my 7 Most Popular “Blog Facelift Features” and how to get the look yourself!
No web designer needed! If you want a totally different layout, try these 2 sites (which also link up to a bazillion different sites too!) I have changed the layout of all my blogs I have ever had a hundred times and I have done all for free. Its so easy!
Ipietoon
Our Blog Templates
2. Add A Signature
The Signature at the bottom of each of my posts was the easiest thing I have ever added to my blog and I learned it from my SIL’s tutorialHERE
3. Button Help
I taught you how to create a button not too long ago on Somewhat Simple, and a lot of you tried it and had great success with it! For those of you who missed it, click HERE.
I also explained how to resize a button HERE
4. Switching to a Dot Com
Best discovery I ever happened upon by myself. Details HERE.
5. Changing the font of your blog
The easy way but with limited font options- The Cutest Blog on the Block
That harder way, but how you can use any font known to man- Kevin & Amanda
6. Adding a Favicon
A favicon is the little image next to your browser’s address bar. Not all browsers support favicons, but its a fun way to give your site its own identity for those browsers that do support them. Details on how to make and install your own HERE.
7. Horizontal Navigation
How to add a basic bar across the screen in either plain text or a pictured link- Click HERE
How to add a drop down navigation bar- Click HERE.
I encourage all of you to do a search for other tutorials that will show you the same ideas as featured here- you might find something easier or that you like better. And let me know what you find! I would love more resources and tips! Right now I am interested in finding a tutorial that shows me how to combine my drop down menu bar with the header image- so I will have my header on the left and the navigation bar on the right all inline with each other. Any ideas on how to do it? Or does anyone want to do it for me? I’d love you forever!
To find all of my tutorials on Blog Tips, click HERE
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Thank you so much for all of the helpful info and links!!! Just what I needed.
Thank you so much for all of this wonderful information and also the links!!! I can't wait to pretty up my blog.
thanks so much for the tips! i've been looking for a good horizontal navigation bar tutorial. i'll check those out!
This is so helpful! Can't wait to add these to mine:)
Super Excellent Post!!! Thank-you for sharing your wisdom!!
Thank you so much! I know what you mean about frustration and tears. However, it's so rewarding when you finally get it. I look forward to having some time to sit down and look through all of your tips in detail!
Kristin
I am going to spend my afternoon trying some of these tips!!! Thank you so very much!
THANK YOU! I am happy to hear that others get frustrating with the layout stuff too! This was SUPER helpful! Happy Saturday
Your blog is fab…I am getting a new loo…just dragging me feet. Thank yo for all of the DIY blog tips…great info!
Thank you SO much for these helpful tips! I'm inspired!!
Thank you for the blogging 101 – I have finally managed to make a button AND I have also added a favicon to my blog. I'll post a tutorial on my blog on how to make a favicon, too, for computer dummies like myself…
That is just amazing you have always done it yourself and NOT been a computer genius. You really are amazing Steph. SERIOUSLY. Thanks for all the blog help. I know I will be browsing and learning from all these sites in the next few weeks. Kind of fun!
Wow! I can't wait to start digging through all of these tips.
☺ Celeste
Just got around to implementing the horizontal navigation, thanks for the great resources!