In the past I have written a few tutorials on different styles of the share this social bookmark egg. Today just in time for Christmas I have a Christmas version. A cool Christmas ornament sits on the corner of your blog with social bookmarking options for readers. On hover the ornament slides open with share buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Stumble Upon, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Email and the Share This button that offers even more options. Check out the demo below :
OK if that’s something you want to greet your visitors this Christmas heres the tutorial.
Add The Christmas Bookmark Gadget To Your Blog
Remember Always Back Up Your Template Before You Make Changes – How To Back Up A Blogger Template
Step 1. In The New Blogger Dashboard Click The Drop Down Menu For Your blog And Choose > Template > Under your blogs screenshot choose “Edit Html” > Then Proceed, as shown in the video below.
Step 2. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code – How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)
</head>
Step 3. Copy and Paste the following code Directly Above / Before </head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/gallery/shareegg/shareegg.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">stLight.options({publisher: "bea50586-2b9f-448d-947a-01385f28e305", onhover:false});</script>
<link media="screen" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="http://w.sharethis.com/gallery/shareegg/shareegg.css"></link>Step 4. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code – How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)
</body>
<div style='position: fixed; bottom: 2%; left: 2%;'><div id='shareThisOrnament' class='shareEgg'></div>
<script type='text/javascript'>stlib.shareEgg.createEgg('shareThisOrnament', ['facebook','twitter','googleplus','pinterest','stumbleupon','linkedin','email','sharethis'], {title:' <data:blog.pageTitle/>',url:'<data:blog.url/>',theme:'holiday'});</script>
</div><a href="http://www.spiceupyourblog.com/">Blogger WordPress Tips</a><!-- End Christmas Share Code From http://www.spiceupyourblog.com/ -->OK That’s it Happy Christmas ! Also check out the Cool New Christmas Snow Storm Effect For Blogger Blogs.
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Author – Paul Crowe is the owner and main author of Spice Up Your Blog. Paul lives in Ireland, has been blogging since 2006 and writing Spice Up Your Blog since 2009.You can find him in the usual social networks.
