PRIMP MY BLOG
While working on my blog’s redesign, it was a (lofty) goal of mine to do all of the design work myself. Considering I am a self-taught Photoshopper, have minimal HTML experience, and little to no CSS knowledge, this was a lot to take on. I found it really difficult to find the information I was looking for out there on the big, bad internet, and the information I did find was often too technical for me to understand or poorly translated to English. But I accomplished my goal, and I love my new blog, and in the true spirit of Her New Leaf, I learned a ton of new things in the process!
I’m excited to share my knowledge with you in a feature called Primp My Blog. I hope to present the information I find all over the internet in an easy and readable way so that someone who is brand new to blogging can utilize it. Please let me know what you hope to learn, and I will do my best to learn it myself, then share here!
If Primp My Blog has helped you improve your blog, consider adding a button to your sidebar or blog roll to share with your readers.
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I’ve tried adding you smallest button to my blog, but it isn’t working
This is a fantastic series! I’ve given my whole blog a facelift with your tips- thanks!
Thanks for the tips. I was able to add the social media icons to my sidebar (typepad blog) thanks to your help. I pinned a link to the post on pinterest.
The small button isn’t working for me either!
Okay I got the small button to work for you Kira! Your HTML code was missing > before the ending tag. Hope this helps everyone! Your button is now on my blog and I love all your tips!
Ah, sorry about that, Danielle! It just goes to show that one little mistake can mess up your whole code! Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for the comment on my blog series, I Heart Blogging. I hopped on over here and I’m excited to read your series. I LOVE the design of your blog and plan on sticking around and getting to know you better!
Something I’d like to learn is how to create links to the previous and past posts when you’re looking at a post on its individual page. An example will help this make more sense. On A Beautiful Mess, when you look at a post like this one: http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/03/highlights-scrapbook-diy.html at the top of the page, just under the post’s title, there are the options to see the previous post, the next post, or go to the main homepage. It’s simple, small, and I think it would help drive traffic. I just can’t figure out how to do it myself.
Très jolie tenue! j’aime beaucoup
I had to bookmark this page for future reference. My blog needs work!
i love love LOVE your blog! reading your posts distracted me for about a good hour! your an inspiration!
How do you create a “button” for your blog? Post coming soon?
I’m pretty new to wordpress and so far I’ve been trying to figure the features out on my own. Your posts look so helpful! I’ll definitely use your tips to beautify my blog! Thanks so much for your help!
xo, jen
posted your button on my blog to share with readers, brilliant! Thank you
Thank you for being so willing to share your hard work. I am just getting ready to redesign my website as a blog in Wordpress after shifting from Mobile Me when it goes kapoots in a few weeks. Trying like mad to spool up on everything — all at the same time. Appreciate you!
Thank you for doing this. It is helpful! I am sharing your site on my blog. Hope you garner some new followers.
This is so helpful! Congrats on your freshly pressed- I’m so glad it led me to your blog!
Do you have any ideas on how to make a cute signature icon like you have?
Hi Brittany! I’m planning on writing a tutorial on creating a signature image soon, so stay tuned!
Thank you so much for this! I am new to blogging and this has been so helpful. Can’t wait to see what you do next.
I tried to place your button on my blog, but it won’t show up. I tried the large button.
Hi Alanna, the code should be fixed now. Sorry about that!
If you need any bloggy help please check out my blog at http://www.blogguidebook.com
We’ve got a ton of tutorials and info on making buttons. Love your design btw! The watercolor effect is amazing!
i really love ‘her new leafs’ new look!
I just found your blog and love it.I found everything that can make me a better blogger.
I also like your Facebook fan page.
Lusine
Enjoy Teaching English
I got the button to work!
I adjusted the picture link and it looks fantabulous.
Sorry about that, Molly – thanks for working it out for me! I changed the way the codes are displayed so I think they should work just fine from now on.
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