Hi all! I haven't been ignoring you, I'm just really busy writing...That's right *snort*, I'm a writer (among other things). But that's not why I'm posting today. I ususally don't post about how to do something unless I've actually tried it myself, and understand how it works.
So today I'm going to show you how to reset the Blog post element. Okay, I know you're asking why in the world would you want to do that? Well there could be a couple of reasons. Like if you comment link at the bottom of the post disappears, or the posts won't show...or anything major malfunction of any other part of that particular widget.
Now...going back to the comment thing for a minute. If your comment link is not showing on your blog posts, check out these thress things first to make sure that all of your settings are correct:
Post Options in post editor...the box at the bottom of the rectangle post box that you write in....click on 'Post Options' and make sure comments are allowed.
Settings - Comment tab...on the Settings tab, go to comments and make sure they are set to "Show".
Template - Page Elements - Blog post...and lastly go to your Layout(Template), go to Page Elements, then click on the edit box in the Blog Post element...hint:(it will be the biggest on on the page). When the Coonfigure box opens up, make sure comments are checked.
Okay, after all that your @#%$# comment link is still not showing...LOL...chill! We can fix it.
LOL...we're going to play in your template HTML...wheeee!
Go to Template...Edit HTML...scroll down in the code until you find this piece of code (the black highlighted section):
Okay, select it like I did and cut that puppy out of there. Save the piece in your mouse because you're gonna put it back in a few minutes. And remember where it was, so that you can pust it back in the exact same place...LOL! If your anal retentive like me...copy a whole section of the template...like say five lines before and after the section you're going to cut out and save it on a Notepad page ore WORD page...just so you can see the exact spot to put it back!
Okay...I digress...cut that highlighted section out of the template and click save...it will be fine...go ahead...click!
Now...this page pops up:" Warning Will Robinson, Warning...LOL...just kidding, I'm a Lost In Space addict! Anyhow...the page says...Egads, you're about to delete a widget!...LOL...never fear...click that Confirm and Save...with pride!
Okay now that you've deleted the bad bugger, you're going to reset the widget by scrolling down the template to the spot where you deleted the piece of code that is still in your mouse...Remember up above I told you to remember where you took it out of...another thing that you could do to remember the spot, before you take the piece out hit your Enter key a few times before and after the section, LOL...it will leave a big hole in the template, that will be easy to find!
Okay...mouse pointer in the empty spot...right click...paste....put that baby back and hit Save.
TaDa!!!! You're all better now, the Blog widget has been reset!
126 comments:
I like the way you write and explain things. I chose to use the classic template when I started my blog, so I am guessing this is yet another thing I cannot do...
You are correct my dear...but this is also something you will NOT need to do...LOL...the Classic templates can't get this particular corruption!
Bonnie,
You are truly an angel. Thank you so much for responding to my blogger help group post in my hour of need! I truly appreciate your kindness & generosity in helping me fix my problem!
Sincerely,
-C
For your good deed, I'd like to bestow a "Rockin' Girl Blogger Award" on you! So when you get the chance, please stop by my foodie blog, http://cookingwithcorey.blogspot.com & pick up your award!
Thanks so much!
-C
You are absolutely amazing. Thank you!
Thank you!
Ok, now what happens if you mistakenly blow away the page element under the header page element that contains the body code? I can never edit my body code again? Is there a way to get it back?
YOU ARE THE BESTTTTTTT
THIS WAS DRIVING ME CRAZYYYYYY
THANKSSSSSSSSS
XOXOXOXOX
LOL...thank you Cahilperi...you're very welcome!
Thanks Bonnie--I tried this but it didn't work for me. I recently moved my blog to another account, and now I can't edit my posts. I have the right settings selected, I've cleared my cache numerous times, in IE7 and Firefox, but the little edit pencil doesn't appear. Any suggestions?
Your explanation is great! it save my blog! lol, its now up and working! bravo
Hi Bonnie,
I tried resetting my post as per your blog but the problem I have is still there - my links show up as text not a link and it automatically shoves it at the bottom of my blog post, can you suggest anything else I could try because this is really getting on my nerves as you can imagine.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Sue.
Sue....on which one of your nine blogs? I'll go take a look!
Hi Bonnie,
Sorry, the one called Herbal Supplements, all the others are working just fine.
Thanks heaps for your help.
Regards,
Sue
I went to that one....there are no posts there :-)
Hi Bonnie,
Sorry, I just went in to check and it's only set up as a draft at the moment I haven't published it yet because it wasn't working, would you like me to publish it as is??
Regards,
Sue
LOL...that would help if I could see it!
Hi Bonnie,
Ok, that might work now for you, thanks, hope you can see what the problem is.
Regards,
Sue
This really works!!! Cool..... Thanks so much!!
It works! Thanks a lot! =)
I love you! Thanks for the help, it worked perfect!
Thanks for the tip have been wanting to reset some of my Widgets on blogger.
Tammy...this is only something that you do when your template is corrupt! And from the looks of your link, you use Wordpress, which this is not a functionaly fix for!
nice to see another DO FOLLOW blog like my Simple Tricks blog.
Why dont you use the Do FOLLOW Badge which will encourage more commentors..??
DO FOLLOW Badge
LOL...Simple Tricks, I do have the U Comment I Follow badge in the right sidebar! It's bright purple with the blogroll under it!
Thank you very much for posting this! It really was the answer to my problem. I also love your great sense of humour. I look forward to reading your future posts. :)
Tank yooooouuuuuuuu! You saved me ! :)
Can u give me the list of u'r blogs...? I just want to go over there and have a look. good post.
I Love You. XO Simple and It's worked
Thank you.
thank you so much, i tried to fix that problem for so many sleepless nights, and nobody could help me before, because i don't have a classic template, and now finally it works! and because my blog is a project for the university and will influence my final marks - thanks a lot!!!!
help me with my blog ! http://backpacker-girls.blogspot.com all the links on the olders post not working !
its happened when i try to change the layout and then back to the older layout again.. and since then every link not working !
help..help help ! i dont want to loose my older post its so precious !
Hi,
I face the same prob.. I have checked all the settings.. Every thing is fine.. In my blog., http://thetechnocupid.blogspot.com/ The comment link is appearing for my first blog only.. My second and third blog that link is not appearing..
I have even tried switching to classic template.. Still i face the problem.. Plz help me..
Techno cupid, you will have to follow the steps in the post and reset the widget!
..i already try.. but its not woking.... any other suggestions please... ?
Fico, I've looked at both of your blogs. I don't see your problem. I see comment links on all of your posts!
What are you talking about that is not working?
Techno Cupid, I see that both of your blog posts have comment links, so I'm assuming the fix worked for you also!
Sorry, i actually ask if you could help me with the blog archive, the link isn't working, and always return to the same page.
The comment links is okay, but the links on the archieve is a big bummer for me.
Please help me.
Bonnie, thanks before.. i already (accidently) fix my own problem.
Hi Fico, now I understand your problem. That is something I am not able to help with. That will take a Blogger employee like Jordan to help you.
Go over to the Blogger help group and post that as a problem. Use the link on the top left on my front page here, to get you over there!
it worked! thank you so much!
THANK YOU!!! this has been bugging me for ages and even my friend who's a computer technician couldn't figure it out. YOU ROCK!!!
worked perfectly. excellent
An excellent and easy tip! Thanks! I just added it to my StumbleUpon pages. Can't believe it wasn't there already.
It really worked and I'm in awe that it was so easy, thanks to YOU. Thank God I finally found your site!
An excellent and easy tip! Thanks!
All I can say my friend is
YOU RULES!!!
Thanks a lot for the fun post and the efficient help!
That helped sooooo much thank you. I was missing the quickedit icon and that got it back.
Nothing else had worked.
YOU ARE AN ANGEL!!!
Thank you thank you thank you.
you saved my blog (and my mind). Too bad I didn't find this a few hours ago! :)
Thanks for the great tip
Bonnie! Help! I have a blog, I managed to change my email address that belongs to it (www.bathroomboutique.blogspot.com) but I can't do anything with it! Can I delete this blog and start over again?
Help!
Thanks!
I am not understanding what you mean by "I can't do anything with it."
Do you mean that you can't get into it?
Are you using, or were you using Gmail?
If you can't get into it, you can't delete it anyhow.
If you have been blogging for some time, you have developed pagerank, and a following. If you delete the blog you will be starting from scratch.
Your explanation is great! it works! Thank you
I’m sure this post will create buzz for your blog.your message is true.i apply your advice for my new page.i don't know is this working but that process are really nice.thanks for shareing.
Thanks you sooooo much.
Thanks so much for all your help... I too was having trouble with the comment section on just one of my blogs. The reset worked and I am grateful for all the help I receive from folks like you!
Thanks! Whoever would have thought that turning on /comments/ on a /blog/ could get so complex :\
Wow! This has been driving me into fits of despair for a long time, and poof! My problem is solved! I'd bookmarked your page a while back, and the problem just popped up on my main blog and I really freaked. I looked all over creation for answers... until I remembered bookmarking this place. THERE IT IS, THE ANSWER TO MY PRECISE PROBLEM RIGHT ON TOP!
Thank you very much.
Now I think I'll just go off somewhere and soak my head in some ice water.
OMG Bonnie - you are a genius! Thanks so much for your help!
Bonnie,
I have done the three checks to see if comments are configured and then I did your widget check and still ain't got no comments. is there anything i can do?
c
Charles, this isn't a widget "check". You have to follow the steps, delete the widget. Save it and then, re-add the widget.
You can't just look at it to see that it looks the same.
Sorry New Zealand, I give "DoFollow" to personal links...not business links!
I was use that for my blog. It's working. Thank you!!
Thank you for helpful post. I use that for my blog. It is working.
Bonnie -
I followed all the steps, deleted the section in my HTML editor, saved, added it back in, checked all the 3 areas to allow comments, etc. I did this 4 times, and I still do not see a link for comments on my posts. Would you mind helping me out? www.mleblakemore.blogspot.com
thanks!
Hi Bonnie,
the power of the internet wow, anything can be solved. Now if I can fix the hinges on this darned laptop!
I was about to write saying I had a raod block in my attempt to follow your instructions. I had a bunch of other code interlaced with what you showed.. I ended up cut out the whole section to get what you showed outathere and it worked!
really appreciate you sharing this .
cheers!
that was cool. cheers! be back if i get my poll up.
You are truly an angel.
Working on this for hours today. Finally found your site 3 minutes ago and I am totally fixed. Thank you, thank you,thank you.
Thank you!!
Problem solved. You're a good man and you do know your job. THANK YOU!
Sheesh...thanks...but I'm a woman :-)
Tried it 3 times and it didn't work!
Then went away for a "time out" - did it again and it worked!!!
You're a champ!
Many thank to you... i've try to re appear my comments many times now... it's ok. Thank thank thank you.... love uuuuu... hahahaa i'm happy
This is GREAT! My wife's been trying to figure out how to get her comments to show up on her blog for MONTHS, and had completely given up on it. Now she thinks I'm a genius!
Thank you so much for this instruction! I am reading this almost a year after you posted it and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with comment problems. One less thing to stress about today.
This must be the greatest problem facing mankind today.. okay maybe not that big.. BUT THANKS
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I have been fighting with this damn thing for weeks!! At last straight "Ã !§ answer!!!
That is a really easy thing if anyone know that. To me that was not easy coz I didn't know. Thanks for the information. I was looking something like this.
wow... thanks for the tip. I really need to do some work on it.
Oh...Thank you Thank you. Really, I've been trying to figure out how to put comments back on for about a year now. I have look online for help for hours and hours, to no avail. I just kept getting invaild signs from blogger when I'd try to change things. Thanks again. I'm so happy to have communication with my other blogger friends. :)
It doesn't work! :-((((
I followed all the steps carefully but no success. It still shows just the link to the comment.
The text of the comment added by users to my posts doesn't appear underneath.
Why????
??? Is there a "post a comment" link at the bottom of the column of links. Click on that. Does it show the comments?
ooooooooooooh OMG it worked! I love you! I've been trying to find a fix for that issue for SO LONG!! Thank you so much! I checked all 3 of your steps and after they were all corrected I followed the steps about a broken/corrupted widget and fixed it. Thank you so much, thank you, thank you!!!
Hi I am very new at blogging and created one for a 50th Reunion from Nursing School in 2009 with a classic template. It looks great but friends say they can't comment on it. I tried and I can, so what do you think the problem might be. Thanks
Check all the steps in this post and also make sure that you have it checked so that anyone can post in your Settings
Bonnie...
I must have a classic template from 2003... but I have everything enabled and still nothing shows up, and that code that you highlight is not even in my template?
http://dcartnews.blogspot.com
Tks
Lenny
Sorry Lennie. This fix is only for bad widgets in the "New Blogger templates. Go over to the Blogger Help group and post that as a question!
Thanks a ton bonnie...that was really hepful.
Just out of curiosity, how could deleting html content and adding it back solve the problem?? Or am I asking a little more technical detail :-)