Update: Nitecruzr has an easier way of adding a gadget above or below the post gadget: Just drag and drop a gadget to above or below the BLOG POST GADGET.
The standard 2 column Blogger template have only 3 ADD A GADGET (page element) as shown in the screen shot below:
It is useful to have extra ADD A GADGETs in the blog Header, below the blog Header and in the main column as shown in the screen shot below:
Examples what I use them for is the Google custom search at the top of the main column and the AdSense link units below this blog title. A blogger also wanted to add a Marquee like the one above the blog title in the demo blog. This can be done by adding extra ADD A GADGET. To do this, go to LAYOUT, click EDIT HTML. This will take you to the template editor. Look for showaddelement. Change showaddelement='no' to showaddelement='yes'. If there is a a maxwidgets='1' in front of the showaddelement. Change it to maxwidgets='2' or more or even leave it as maxwidgets='' (unlimited number). If you have problem looking for the above, press ctrl+F and search.
The above (searchbox, ad unit, marquee) were added using a HTML/Javascript gadget. Whatever you add can be dragged to any sections of your blog using your mouse.
thank you brother for tips.
ReplyDeletecool dude !! i joved it !!
ReplyDeletebut itz just @ header
i wanna hav same @ bottom , IN blog
vertexroll.blogspot.com
pls tell me
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Practically all standard Blogger templates would already have that in the footer.
ReplyDeleteI was searching for this option for the last one year. Thank you for providing me a useful information like this
ReplyDeletebest wishes
horozima
Wow, love this tip. Simple and very useful. Thanks :)
ReplyDeletehi! i was wondering how can i put the labels/categories into a dropdown menu, and each word/line in the menu actually links to the posts matching the label? would it be a good idea if i took a normal dropdown menu html code, and found the links to where each of the categories leads and just put them in the menu?
ReplyDeleteHI ,NIce post i want add more gadgets option directly above b;og posts
ReplyDeleteIf you examine the second screen shot in this post, you will see an extra "Add a gadget" directly above the section for POST. This post already gives direction to do that but perhaps I should be more specific - look for this in the template:
ReplyDelete<:div id='main-wrapper'>:
<:b:section class='main' id='main' showaddelement='no'>:
<:b:widget id='Blog1' locked='true' title='Blog Posts' type='Blog'/>:
<:/b:section>:
<:/div>:
change it to <:div id='main-wrapper'>:
<:b:section class='main' id='main' showaddelement='yes'>:
<:b:widget id='Blog1' locked='true' title='Blog Posts' type='Blog'/>:
<:/b:section>:
<:/div>:
thanks so much! I had too many gadgets I guess so made the ADD disappear.
ReplyDeleteHow do you add an "add a gadget" when there is no showaddelement to change?
ReplyDeleteNot all templates have add a gadget at the bottom/footer (Tekka is one of them).
With Tekka, you can insert an extra "Add a gadget" for the main column, but as you said, Tekka has no footer, so you can't do the same for the footer.
ReplyDeletei added one but the gadget is above the header and i cant seem to drag it under the header. how can i make it drop? THANKS FOR YOUR INSTRUCTIONS! THEY HELP A LOT!!!
ReplyDeleteI have tested adding a text gadget to the header at Testing Blogger Beta and have succeeded in pulling it down below the Header. Did you save after pulling it down or is it that you cannot move it even in LAYOUT? Perhaps you should also checked to see if maxwidgets='1' have been increased to 2 or more.
ReplyDeletethank you so much for your prompt reply!!! your blog has helped me a lot about a few questions i had!!! i figured out what the problem was. to add just one gadget line under the header, i left the first "showaddelement;'no'" the way it was but then changed the second one to 'yes'. heres the html code:
ReplyDeleteooopsie... guess i cant paste html codes here :-(
Refer to Display HTML tags in posts and comments
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteHow do I add a page element below the blog posts?
Not the header, sidebar, or footbar - I'm ok on those.
I'd like to add an element under the blog posts.
Thanks,
Source Blogger
Hi Peter!
ReplyDeleteI know you said that most blogs would already have a footer, but mine does not. I followed your instructions, and I got a new "gadget" for the header. I appreciate your easy instructions!
Can You tell me how I can get a footer gadget, as I want to put in a copyright notice.
Thanks So Much,
Cam
A footer where there is none? That would be a bit more difficult requiring some research and testing. May do that later if I get the time and inspiration.
ReplyDelete"add a page element below the blog posts?"
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting and even more difficult. Ditto as above.
can you tell me how to do it? and not just one widget, but two widget side-by-side. is that possible?
DeleteHi thanks, but when I do this I'm getting the error "We're sorry, unable to process your request". I don't know what I'm doing wrong and I even can't see the "Add a Gadget" tab.
ReplyDeleteWhen I face problems like these, I normally would try using another browser (see
ReplyDeleteWhy you should have more than 1 browser
What to do when....
Others may try clearing cache and cookies
It may also be a glitch on Blogger's side and you may have to wait a while and try again.
hi i want to add 3 gadgets at footer. there are no gadgets before i want to add now...i want those 3 side by side please help me
ReplyDeleteRefer to Divide footer into 3 column
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Peter for your amazing and usefull blog!
ReplyDeletePeter, I need help! I do not have a "add a gadget" under my header? I want to add the new pages widget so it is vertical under my header on my blog. Since I can not drag it under my header because no box is there what do I do?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help!
Laura
Laura, refer to Extra add a gadget (page element).
ReplyDeletedear Peter i loved the template u used in this blog. please give a link to starhash34@gmail.com to download it. thanks
ReplyDeleteThis one?:
ReplyDelete4 column Minima, sidebars 163 163 and 164 pixels
or
4 column with expandable post summary built-in
There are others in that blog too.
Dear sir, i could add gadget as yous instruction. but that add gadget option takes place above my Blog title and Blog title goes wrapped. i send you my most favourite template which at" http://www.box.net/shared/8y5o066x9k " please edit it perfectly and keep it in your blog. i think 1000 of people would like it. thanks for your kindness.
ReplyDeleteIn the second screen shot in this post we see two extra "Add a gadget" directly one under the blog title section and another above the blog title section. When I follow your instruction I can create only one "Add a gadget" directly above the blog title section. Please instruct how to create "Add a gadget” directly under the blog title section. {I also could create "Add a gadget" directly above the section for POST.} thanks for your great help.
ReplyDelete"takes place above my Blog title "
ReplyDeletego to LAYOUT and you can drag it below the title
"and Blog title goes wrapped."
Sorry don't understand
Look for these codes
ReplyDelete<div id='crosscol-wrapper' style='text-align:center'>
>">b:section class='crosscol' id='crosscol' showaddelement='no'/>
And change or let me change RM10 which we will give you tomorrow.
Dear Peter, thank u so much. i could do all as your detail instruction. Anyway, we have some sweet templates of 3 column which do not have "add gadget" in the bottom side i mean footer side. if you can do something for that.....:)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very helpful tip. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI've used Marquee scroll in post. It appears abbreviated in IE. Looks fine in Firefox and Opera. Never found a workaround, let alone a solution.
ReplyDelete.
thank. it works!
ReplyDeletePeter ... When I move my horizontal tab from the bottom of my blog to the top the font color is very dark (almost the same color as the background) and it is not integrated into the header box. Can you help me edit?
ReplyDeleteSee if either of these post helps: Change font size of blog Header or changing fonts and colors
ReplyDeleteI added the gadget with no problem, but it does not appear as a horizontal menu. It is a vertical menu with bullets. What can i do to keep it horizontal?
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
I am guessing that the vertical menu you are referring to is created by Blogger pages gadget (Create static pages). If I guess correct all you have to do is to go to LAYOUT and drag the page gadget to blog Header section.
ReplyDeleteHello buddy...I have a 3 column template but when I click on its layout section , there isn't any option to 'add a gadget/page element' in the right or left sidebar.
ReplyDeleteBut I want to add more gadgets in the right sidebar but it doesnt have any links for adding a page element.
P.S it doesn't have any 'sidebar-wrapper' in my template code.
What template are you using and what is the URL of your blog
ReplyDeleteMy blog url http://moblabs.blogspot.com and my template can be downloaded from this page http://www.anshuldudeja.com/2010/01/blogger-template-matapat.html .
ReplyDeleteWiseKid, it required WinZip to get the template and I don't have that. Can you send it to me via one of my contact forms (not sure if one of those have been enabled for attachments, but if not, just send me an email to initiate communication.
ReplyDeleteActually I added the pages gadget below the header which contains pages like aboutme,contact me etc and all of them were arranged horizontally by default .And now when i changed the 'showaddelement' to yes as you said i got few more gadgets above the header but the thing is the allignment of my pages has changed to veticall. plz help with this problem
ReplyDeleteWell if you prefer to use Blogger Pages tabs below the header, I suppose you will have to get rid of that extra "Add a Page Element"
ReplyDeleteI have been doing this with my blog; it's very useful!
ReplyDeleteThank You!
Help! My "add a gadget" button is completely gone. I've been blogging a while now and know where to find it, so I know I'm not crazy. I cleared my cache already, but that didn't help. Do you have any other suggestions?
ReplyDeleteLet's have a look at the screenshot of your LAYOUT (now called DESIGN) via my contact form (no attachment) with attached screenshot on the round trip email.
ReplyDeletethank you soooooo much...dude i really needed this trick. thanks again you really helped me!!!
ReplyDeleteThis really helped me A LOT!! I had the gadget under the header but wanted to see what it looked like on the right, but went to change it back and the option was gone, so THANKS!!!
ReplyDeleteSir I could place add a gadget option In my blog as your specification.But i want to place this add a gadget option between my blogs header and posts.please kindly suggest me
ReplyDeleteHi Peter, thanks a lot! I have added right below my blog header. It's working fine.
ReplyDeleteSuresh, the easiest way to tell you how to get that "Add a gadget" between the blog Header and post (meaning in the main column) is to go to the template editor, ctrl+F and search for "showaddelement" and change any showaddelement='no' to showaddelement='yes'
ReplyDeleteit only for blogger template i want to use it my own design template
ReplyDeleteWhy I can't do it ? Is there anything problem with my blog ?
ReplyDeleteCan you find showaddelement in your template? If so perhaps you also need to change maxwidgets='1' to some numbers more than 1, eg maxwidgets='2' or maxwidgets='3' or delete maxwidgets='1' so that you can add as many widgets as you like.
ReplyDeletewhy does mine say, "drag gadgets here" instead of "add gadgets" but i have no gadget choices to drag.
ReplyDeleteThat's strange, I have no answer.
ReplyDeletehi peter. Before i can drag gadgets to diff positions but now i can no l0nger drag them. What could have happen?thanks
ReplyDeleteCircle of friendly friends
The key to having the drag and drop work is to have the top of the page displayed on screen. So, if you have gadgets that extend below the bottom of the screen, do not scroll the window down! Instead, use ctrl - to shrink the page until the gadget and its destination are displayed. The drag and drop should then work.
ReplyDeleteThis is a temporary work around while the Blogger team works on a solution.
The Page Elements on my blog, i.e. Search Tool, Blogroll, Archive, "About Me" page, have all migrated to the very bottom of the page above the footer of the home page of my blog, below all the front page blog posts. The Layout page appears correct, and when I click on any single blog post title the Layout appears in its correct form. Can you please help me resolve this issue with my blog...
ReplyDeleteregards
m.yasir
http://infohub9909.blogspot.com/
The first step to solving a problem is identifying the problem and what causes it. See Troubleshoot sidebar at bottom example or troubleshoot sidebar at bottom Part 3
ReplyDeleteI have pin pointed the issue, the solution is in your post "troubleshoot sidebar at bottom Part 3"...
ReplyDeleteActually i have posted a blank post to display the results of Google ad sense for search in that window...
Width of the results appear in that blank post and width of the window in which the results of Google ad sense for search appear is 800 px,should i better display the results of Google ad sense for search in separate window...?This width is causing the side bar issue...
Reposition or remove any elements which are wider than the container in which it resides
ReplyDeletePeter thank you very much for your support!!!
ReplyDeleteThe issue has been resolved by inserting "page break" in that blank post in which the results of Ad Sense for Search would appear...
regards
m.yasir
Really Helps a lot. You're the BEST!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI want to add a gadget in my Footer but I can't find it in my html. Help
ReplyDeleteThere! I've figured out how to add a "add a gadget" in footer. If you don't mind, I'm going to paste here the link that I've used.
ReplyDeletehttp://tricks.xyzblogger.com/2010/05/how-to-add-4-add-gadget-option4-new.html
There is also a 3 column add a gadget here just above the Footer. If you want to remove it, just make some edit in the codes.
You probably used a template that didn't have a footer. I would suggest you test those templates newly made availabe via the Template Designer. If this answer sounds like Scots to you, ask again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bernard
ReplyDeleteHi. my blog is www.mynameis.in and i want to add one "add a gadget" right below the "Blog Posts" option.. such that it should appear only below the "blog post" gadget.. which will be aroung half of the width of total site. Help me out please.
ReplyDeleteTry dragging the gadget down to the bottom of the main column.
ReplyDeleteHi peter u r blog is helping us a lot
ReplyDeletecan u please check my blog and say how to adjust that widget in the header
please :)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I needed to do this and it only took about a minute with your wonderful explanation!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the info
ReplyDeletereally nice post.thanks for this.i have one problem. i have little white space over my header banner which makes my blog ugly..can you please tell me how can i remove it?? my url is www.ashish-ask.com.
ReplyDeleteNice Tips. But do you know to remove cache of blogger? If you don't know you can go to http://premiumadmin.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-add-gadget-option-is-missing-on.html for the solution. It may help you a lot. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGreat Post!...Indians were brilliant....thanks..
ReplyDeleteDear peter, i liked a template that has no add gadget option in footer. (i got it from http://www.deluxetemplates.net/download/715/)
ReplyDeleteand in this template no html code like footer-wrapper or footer-section. can you help me pls to add page element in this template footer section ? many many thanks in advance !
Thanks so much, it looks great on my blog
ReplyDeletethank you very much. you are genius
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