How To Find The Width Of The Header, Main Column And Sidebar Of The Blogger Templates

Sometimes, we need to know the width of the header, main column or sidebar of our blog.
For example, when we are selecting the format for the adsense code. Suppose I’d like to place Banner format (468 x 60) on top of the main column. That means the width of the main column must at least have 468px width.

Here is how you can find out the width of the header, main column or sidebar of your blog:

1) Find the following codes in the template editor:
(A faster way to do it is by using text search: Click Ctrl+F then type the keyword to be found: #header-wrapper, #main-wrapper, sidebar-wrapper).

#header-wrapper {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto 10px;
border:1px solid $bordercolor;
}

#main-wrapper {
width: 410px;
float: left;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
}

#sidebar-wrapper {
width: 220px;
float: right;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
}

2) Based on the above, the width of the header, the main column, the sidebar are 660px, 410px, and 220px, respectively.

So, in this case, if you want to place an adsense in Banner format (468 x 60) on top of the main column, it’s not enough. You need to expand the width of the main column to (at least) 470px.
In the next post, I’ll show you how. Stay tuned! :)

NOTE:

Some Blogger templates may have different “names” for the sidebar. The above example is the codes from standard (2-column) Minima template. In this template, the sidebar is shown as: “#sidebar-wrapper”.

Other templates which have 3 columns (with 2 sidebars) may use other “names” such as:
a) “#right-sidebar-wrapper” and “#left-sidebar-wrapper”
b) “.sidebar-wrapper”
c) “#sidebar-wrapper” and “#new-sidebar-wrapper”

Therefore, for sidebar, when you’re searching the codes using Ctrl+F, just use “sidebar-wrapper” as the text to be found.

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How To Add A New Page Element (For Adsense Ads/Link Unit, Google Search Bar, or Text) At The Top Of The Main Column (Blog Posts) Of Blogger Templates

The new Blogger standard templates or some other modified templates available in the web generally do not provide an “Add a Page Element” widget for us to add a page element at the top of the main column (blog posts column). The “Add a Page Element” widget is usually only available for sidebar and footer.

For instance, you want to place Adsense at the top the main column in every page. Or perhaps you’d like to place Google Search or welcome message text there. To do this, you need to add an “Add a Page Element” widget to the main column.

The following are the steps to add an “Add a Page Element” widget to the main column (blog posts column):

1) Log in to Blooger. In the Dashboard, click “Layout” and it will bring you to “Template” tab. Then click “Edit HTML”. This will open the template editor window.

2) Please remember that every time before you make any changes to the template, save a copy of your original codes first. In case there is something wrong, you can get back your original template again.
(Read this post in case you are not sure how to back up your template: How To Backup Your Blogger Template Codes).

3) Find the following codes in the template editor:
(You can simply click Ctrl+F for find the keyword

in the codes).

4) Look particularly for: showaddelement='no'. Change it to: showaddelement='yes'. Then save the template.

5) After that, click "Page Elements". Now you can notice that an additional "Add a Page Element" has been added to the top of "Blog Posts".

Now you can add a page element at the top of the main column.
For example:
To add Adsense at the top of the main column, firstly generate the Adsense codes (for Ads Unit, Link Unit or Google Search Bar) from your Adsense account.Then click the "Add a Page Element” button at the top of the “Blog Posts”. When a new window pops up, select “HTML/Javascript”, and then click "Add to blog". Paste the Adsense codes into the box, and click "Save changes".

You might be interested in the following topics:

* How To Add A New Page Element (For Adsense Ads or Image / Picture) In Blog Header Of Blogger Templates

* How To Change The Text Alignment For The Blog Header’s Title And Description

* How To Change The Width Of The Blogger Templates

* Some Tips To Solve Problems in New Blogger

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How To Add A New Page Element (For Adsense Ads/Link Unit, Google Search Bar, or Text) At The Top Of The Main Column (Blog Posts) Of Blogger Templates

The new Blogger standard templates or some other modified templates available in the web generally do not provide an “Add a Page Element” widget for us to add a page element at the top of the main column (blog posts column). The “Add a Page Element” widget is usually only available for sidebar and footer.

For instance, you want to place Adsense at the top the main column in every page. Or perhaps you’d like to place Google Search or welcome message text there. To do this, you need to add an “Add a Page Element” widget to the main column.

The following are the steps to add an “Add a Page Element” widget to the main column (blog posts column):

1) Log in to Blooger. In the Dashboard, click “Layout” and it will bring you to “Template” tab. Then click “Edit HTML”. This will open the template editor window.

2) Please remember that every time before you make any changes to the template, save a copy of your original codes first. In case there is something wrong, you can get back your original template again.
(Read this post in case you are not sure how to back up your template: How To Backup Your Blogger Template Codes).

3) Find the following codes in the template editor:
(You can simply click Ctrl+F for find the keyword

in the codes).

4) Look particularly for: showaddelement='no'. Change it to: showaddelement='yes'. Then save the template.

5) After that, click "Page Elements". Now you can notice that an additional "Add a Page Element" has been added to the top of "Blog Posts".

Now you can add a page element at the top of the main column.
For example:
To add Adsense at the top of the main column, firstly generate the Adsense codes (for Ads Unit, Link Unit or Google Search Bar) from your Adsense account.Then click the "Add a Page Element” button at the top of the “Blog Posts”. When a new window pops up, select “HTML/Javascript”, and then click "Add to blog". Paste the Adsense codes into the box, and click "Save changes".

You might be interested in the following topics:

* How To Add A New Page Element (For Adsense Ads or Image / Picture) In Blog Header Of Blogger Templates

* How To Change The Text Alignment For The Blog Header’s Title And Description

* How To Change The Width Of The Blogger Templates

* Some Tips To Solve Problems in New Blogger

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How To Find The Width Of The Header, Main Column And Sidebar Of The Blogger Templates

Sometimes, we need to know the width of the header, main column or sidebar of our blog.
For example, when we are selecting the format for the adsense code. Suppose I’d like to place Banner format (468 x 60) on top of the main column. That means the width of the main column must at least have 468px width.

Here is how you can find out the width of the header, main column or sidebar of your blog:

1) Find the following codes in the template editor:
(A faster way to do it is by using text search: Click Ctrl+F then type the keyword to be found: #header-wrapper, #main-wrapper, sidebar-wrapper).

#header-wrapper {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto 10px;
border:1px solid $bordercolor;
}

#main-wrapper {
width: 410px;
float: left;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
}

#sidebar-wrapper {
width: 220px;
float: right;
word-wrap: break-word; /* fix for long text breaking sidebar float in IE */
overflow: hidden; /* fix for long non-text content breaking IE sidebar float */
}

2) Based on the above, the width of the header, the main column, the sidebar are 660px, 410px, and 220px, respectively.

So, in this case, if you want to place an adsense in Banner format (468 x 60) on top of the main column, it’s not enough. You need to expand the width of the main column to (at least) 470px.
In the next post, I’ll show you how. Stay tuned! :)

NOTE:

Some Blogger templates may have different “names” for the sidebar. The above example is the codes from standard (2-column) Minima template. In this template, the sidebar is shown as: “#sidebar-wrapper”.

Other templates which have 3 columns (with 2 sidebars) may use other “names” such as:
a) “#right-sidebar-wrapper” and “#left-sidebar-wrapper”
b) “.sidebar-wrapper”
c) “#sidebar-wrapper” and “#new-sidebar-wrapper”

Therefore, for sidebar, when you’re searching the codes using Ctrl+F, just use “sidebar-wrapper” as the text to be found.

View the original article here

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