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While working on a blog we decided to use the home page for navigation only.So we would have a static home page with a number of sections but no blog posts would be displayed.This however lead to a ugly message being displayed at the bottom of the page with the text "No Posts" on a grey background.You can see a screenshot of how the message looked below :

There was no need for this message on the site I was working on nor is there I think on any blog but it can be quickly removed and here is how.

Remove No Posts Message On Blogger

Step 1. In your Blogger dashboard click the drop down menu for the blog > Choose Template > Customize > Advanced > Add CSS > Then Paste In The Following Code And Click Apply To Blog.
(See video for more on adding the CSS)

.status-msg-wrap {display: none !important;}

With that the No Posts message is gone, easy.Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Tags: Blogger

How To Remove The No Posts Message On Blogger

By Paul Crowe → Tuesday, September 16, 2014

In this post I have a fun tutorial that will bring the links on your blog to life.You can quickly turn links on your blog into fun animated rainbows when visitors hover over them.The effect is created using just a small script that anyone can add to their blog, it couldn't be easier !

You can check out our demo of the effect by clicking the button below then just hover over any of the links on the demo blog to see the magic.I have two links at the top of the sidebar you can quickly check out.

Install Animated Rainbow Links On Blogger Blogs

Tags: Blogger → Gadgets → HTML/Javascript

Add Fun Animated Rainbow Links To Blogger Blogs

By Paul Crowe → Thursday, August 14, 2014

We are continuing our Blogger Video Tutorials and while still focusing on the Layout page we now turn to the NavBar.On all default Blogger templates a fixed menu bar is placed at the top of all pages this is known as the Navbar.

The Navbar has some useful features including a Search bar, Social Sharing buttons and Admin options.Some people like to leave it in place if so we will show you how you can change the style making it transparent and changing colors.If it's not to your taste I will also show your how you can completely remove the navbar.

Video : How To change Or Remove The Blogger Navbar

Tags: Blogger → Blogger Navbar → Video Tutorial

Video : How To Change Or Remove The Blogger Navbar

By Paul Crowe → Friday, June 13, 2014

After our last post looking at using a favicon on Blogger we stick with the layout page in this Video tutorial moving to the blogs header.The header of your blog will house your blogs title and description (description is optional).By default when you create your blog the blog title will be the name you choose for your blog in text.Many bloggers however want to use a picture for the header and doing so could not be easier.

Check out our video tutorial below that will walk you through the steps involved.

Tags: Basics → Blog Design → Blogger → Video Tutorial

How To Change Or Use A Picture For Your Blog Header On Blogger

By Paul Crowe → Thursday, June 12, 2014

When working on design jobs over the years I would always recommend the client use a custom Favicon on their website or blog.The problem then was not adding the favicon to the site, not even finding a Favicon to use but actually explaining exactly what a Favicon is !

I found an image like I have below explained it best.As you can see in the image a Favicon is the small image that appears beside the name of a website in your browser and also in your Bookmarks.The favicon is usually the same as the logo used by a website but it can be anything you want.

Tags: Basics → Blogger → Favicon

How And Why To Get A Favicon And Use It On Blogger

By Paul Crowe → Tuesday, June 10, 2014

This is by far the best collection of the latest free templates you will find online ! Strong words but I only list the very latest and I only list quality.There are so many free blogger templates it can be hard to find a template that will be a perfect fit for your blog.You might want a template that will be responsive so it will not loose it's quality on mobile devices.You will want the right colors and sidebars layout.And all templates have different features such as Image sliders, Ads sections, Social Icons and so on.This list is designed to look after all those needs with something for everyone.

You can check out the demo for each template and follow the Details and Download link to grab your perfect template for free.Remember these templates are for Blogger Blogs only.

20+ Free Blogger Templates

Tags: Blogger → Blogger Templates → Free Templates

20+ Brand New Free Blogger Templates 2014 Edition

By Paul Crowe → Tuesday, June 3, 2014

If you have chosen Blogger as the platform for your blog getting started is quiet straight forward.In fact you can have your blog live on the web in just a few minutes.However there are a few important steps you should take your time with.

First up Blogger is owned by Google so if you already have a Google account (This would be a Gmail, YouTube, Google+ account etc..) you can actually log in and start with that account.If you don't have a Google account you will create one as your are signing up with Blogger.

Tags: Basics → Blogger → Starting A Blog

How To Start A Free Blog On Blogger

By Paul Crowe → Monday, May 19, 2014

In the last post I told you all about Blogging, what blogging is, were it started and why people blog.But if you have decided to start a blog where should you go, what are the options ?

When you start your blog you will use what is called a "Blog Platform".There are a number of blog platforms to choose from in this post we will look at not only the popular platforms but also some of the lesser known and brand new platforms you can choose from.

Many of the top blog platforms are similar such as Blogger and Wordpress while some of the newer platforms are looking to attract a niche market.I guess we should start with the big two.

Tags: Basics → Blog Platforms → Blogger → Blogging → WordPress

Were Should I Start My Blog ?

By Paul Crowe →