How to Add Emoticons/Smileys in Blogger Comments

Emoticons/Smileys are a great way of making discussions more interesting and fun, so it's a pity that Blogger don't support them. This tutorial will show you some simple steps on how to add some very cute emoticons called Kolobok to your Blogger/Blogspot comments, so that you and your blog visitors will be able to have an enjoyable time together.

Now available for threaded commenting system too!

DEMO

How To Add Kolobok Smileys In Blogger Comments

Step 1. Go to Dashboard - Template - Edit HTML - Proceed

 Step 2. Expand Widget Template (make a backup)

Step 3. Search (CTRL + F) for this tag:

</body>

Step 4. Copy and paste just above it, this code:

• For previous commenting system (comments without reply option)

<!--kolobok-smileys-->
<script src='http://helplogger.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/[helplogger.blogspot.com]smileys.js' type='text/javascript'/><noscript><a href='http://helplogger.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-add-emoticonssmileys-in-blogger.html' target='_blank'><span style='font-size: x-small;'>Add emoticons</span></a></noscript>
<!--kolobok-smileys-->

• For threaded commenting system (comments with reply option)

<script src='https://helplogger.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/kolobok threaded.js' type='text/javascript'/>

Note: ignore steps 5-8 if you are using threaded comments!

Step 5. Now find this code snippet:

<b:loop values='data:post.comments' var='comment'>

Step 6. Paste the following code just above it:

<div id='smileys'>

Step 7. Find the following code (look carefully, it should be somewhere below the code from step 5)

</b:loop>

Step 8. Paste the following tag just after it:

</div>

Step 9. Now find this code:

• For previous commenting system:

<data:blogTeamBlogMessage/>

Note: if you'll find it like 4 times, stop to the 2nd one!

• For threaded commenting system:

<div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-3'>

Step 10. And add this code just after it:

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;'><script type='text/javascript'>
//<![CDATA[
function moreSmilies() {
    document.getElementById('smiley-more').style.display = 'inline';
    document.getElementById('smiley-toggle').innerHTML = '<a href="javascript:lessSmilies()"><div style="font-size:small; font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Hide Emoticons /<a href="http://helplogger.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-add-emoticonssmileys-in-blogger.html">Add Emoticons</div></a></span>';
}
function lessSmilies() {
    document.getElementById('smiley-more').style.display = 'none';
    document.getElementById('smiley-toggle').innerHTML = '<a href="javascript:moreSmilies()"><div style="font-size:small; font-weight:bold;">Show Emoticons</div></a>';
}
//]]>
</script>
<div class='emoticons'>
<span id='smiley-more' style='display: none;'>
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</span>
<span id='smiley-toggle'><a href='javascript:moreSmilies()'><div style='font-size:small;font-weight:bold;'>Show Emoticons <img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6OnsxA_Kp-cFlLh_pmMcP6Shi6q7A6lvmfsPI6hsZdKEcCZe_N7RSMVY6geEPXzEvbyXwrbJ7yyNKUOsAShg_jGvEFPu2VqX0PLFiYveYHUFp-ioaYLSuIXbSxVh60xRno5JzgA_8UQ/s1600/smile3.gif'/></div></a></span>
</div></b:if>

Note: Ignore steps 11-12 if you are using threaded comments!

Step 11. Finally, find this code

]]></b:skin>

Step 12. Add this one below, just above ]]></b:skin>

.emoticons {-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;text-align: left;width:400px;}
.emoticons a, .emoticons a:hover {margin-left: 20px;text-decoration:none;}

Note: if you want to change the size of the emoticon container, edit the red code.

Step 13. Save the Template and you're done. Enjoy!

If you have any problem and need help, please leave a comment below.

How To Add or Change Favicon on Blogger Blogspot

Favicon (Favorites Icon) is the small picture (usually 16px x 16px in size) you see beside some some site's name in your browser's address bar. Having your own favicon with a nice graphical reminder of your site beside is a good way to get visitors attention. Blogger users can add a custom favicon for their blogs going to the Layout section  and by clicking on the Edit link on the "Favicon" element.

"For many bloggers, having a custom favicon (the tiny image displayed in your browser’s window or tab) is the finishing touch that ties together the design and identity of a great looking blog. Today, we're pleased to announce that Blogger in Draft users can now add a customized favicon to their blog. ~Blogger in Draft"

How To Add a Favicon to Your Blogger Blog

Step 1. Log in to your Blogger's Dashboard, go to the Layout and click on Add a Gadget link

Step 2. Click on the "Edit" link on the "Favicon" setting above the navbar element.

Step 3. A popup window will open where you can search for an image in your hard drive to replace the default favicon image. Click on "Browse" button and search for your favicon (it should have the .ico extension) - then click on "Save".

Step 4. Now you should see your own favicon instead of blogger's default favicon.

It might take some time until your new favicon will appear in your Browser's tab or window.

If you want to add animated favicons to your Blogger blogs, then follow this method below.

How to add an animated favicon in Blogger

Step 1. Log in to your Blogger account > Template > Edit HTML (if needed, click on Proceed button)

Step 2. Select the "Expand widget templates" box

Step 3. Search (CTRL + F) for:

 <b:skin> 

Step 4. Paste this code just above it:

<link href="your-favicon-links-goes-here" rel="icon" type="image/gif"/>

See the screenshot for more details






Note: replace your-favicon-links-goes-here with your favicon's link location

You can choose from here some cool favicons for your site/blog: http://www.favicon.cc/ (just download the favicon you like - upload it on tinypic or on a blogger's post, then copy the link address/direct link)

Step 5. Save the Template. And you're done!