How do I post to my blog? - Blogger Help

How do I post to my blog? - Blogger Help

Create a blog

You can create and manage your own blog with Blogger.

Create a blog

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. On the left, click the Down arrow .
3. Click New blog.
4. Enter a name for your blog.
5. Choose a blog address, or URL.
6. Choose a template.
7. Click Create blog.

Note: Make sure you comply with the Blogger Content Policy and Terms of Service.

Manage your blog

• You can manage who can edit and read your blog. Learn how to control access to your blog.
• You can choose how you want your blog to look. Learn how to change the design of your blog.

Browsers you can use

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• MS Edge

Note: New browser versions are frequently released. Make sure to keep your browser updated to the latest version for best results. 

Troubleshoot issues

If you have a problem with Blogger, see info on troubleshooting issues.

Create, edit, or delete a post

You can write, edit, or delete posts and drafts at any time.

Write a new post

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. Click New Post.
3. Create the post.
4. Optional: To see how your post will look, click Preview.
5. To save your post without publishing it, click Save. To publish your post, click Publish.

Publish a post

Schedule a post

Use email to post to your blog

Edit a post 

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. Under the name of the blog, click Posts.
3. Point to the post you want to edit.
4. Click Edit.
5. Make your changes.
6. Optional: To see how your post will look, click Preview.
7. For posts that have already been published, click Update or Revert to draft. For posts that haven’t been published yet, click Publish or Save.

Delete a post

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. On the dashboard, click the blog.
4. Point to the post you want to delete.
5. Click Delete.

Format a post

Choose how HTML and line breaks are handled in your posts

Add a Read More link

Create a post template

Content to avoid adding to your blog

• Avoid adding content hosted by someone else without their consent.
• Avoid using copyrighted materials. 
• Avoid adding content that violates our content policy. This includes, but is not limited to, explicit imagery posted without the subject’s consent and hateful, violent, or crude content. 

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Add pages to your blog

You can create pages for consistent content like “About” or “Contact.” Pages can appear on your blog as tabs at the top or links on the side.

Note: You cannot use specific posts as pages.

Step 1: Show your pages

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Layout.
5. In the section you want your pages to show, click Add a Gadget.
6. In the window, next to "Pages", click Add .
7. Set your settings and click Save.
8. At the top right, click Save arrangement.

To change where your pages will appear, drag the gadget to its new location.

Step 2: Create, edit, or delete pages

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Pages.
   • Create a new page: Click New page. Enter a page title and other information and click Save, Preview, or Publish.
   • Edit a page: Under the page you want to edit, click Edit. Update your page and click Save, Preview, or Publish.
   • Delete a page: Under the page you want to remove, click Delete  Ok.

Create a link to another website

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Layout.
5. In the “Pages” section, click Edit .
6. Under "Pages to show," click + Add external link.
7. Enter the page title and URL and click Save Link.

Step 3: Select the pages to show

1. In the left menu, click Layout.
2. In the “Pages” section, click Edit .
3. Select the pages you wish to show.
4. Click Save.
5. At the top right, click Save arrangement.

There is no limit to the number of pages you can have on one blog.

Add images and videos to your blog

You can add photos, other images, and videos to any blog posts that you create.

Add an image to a blog post

Images in your blog are stored in a Google Album Archive and show up in Blogger when you’re inserting them into pages or blog posts.

Note: Uploaded photos or videos will count towards your storage limit if:

• If either the height or width of your photo exceeds 2,048 pixels.
• The video is longer than 15 minutes. 
   

Insert an image into a blog post

Drag images into a blog post

Stop images from opening in an overlay

By default, images on your blog will be opened in a large overlay, called a Lightbox. To prevent images from opening in the Lightbox:

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, select Settings  Posts, comments and sharing.
5. Under "Posts," find “Showcase images with Lightbox" and select No.

Note: If you have Dynamic Views turned on, images in your blog can only be opened by turning it off.

Delete images from an album

You can delete images from your album archive any time. If you delete an image from your blog album in the Album Archive, the image will also be deleted from your blog.

Note: If you placed a photo from a private folder on your blog, a copy may appear in both that folder and in the Album Archive. If you want to remove such a photo from the Album Archive completely, you should delete it from both places: the private folder and the blog album in the Album Archive.

Troubleshoot uploading issues

If you have problems uploading images, clear your cache and cookies, then try these steps:

• Turn off your pop-up blocker or add Blogger.com in your pop-up blocker settings.
• Turn off any plugins you have installed on your browser.
• Try the latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

Add a video to your blog

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. Create a new post or edit a post to add a video.
5. On the Post Editor, click Insert a video .
6. Choose the video you want to use.

Note:

• Avoid adding content hosted by someone else without their consent.
• Avoid using copyrighted materials without authorization. Learn more about Blogger’s copyright policy.
• Avoid adding content that violates our content policy. This includes explicit imagery posted without the subject’s consent and hateful, violent, and crude content.

Manage your videos

You can view, download, or delete all videos uploaded to your blog.

As a blog owner

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Click the blog you want to manage videos for.
4. In the left menu, click Settings Other.
5. Under "Import & back up," find "Videos from your blog" and click Manage your videos. Your video library will open in a new window.
6. To delete a video, click Delete. To download a video, click Download.

As a blog author

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Click the blog you want to manage videos for.
4. In the left menu, click Settings Basic.
5. Under "Video management," find "Videos from your blog" and click Manage your videos. Your video library will open in a new window.
6. To delete a video, click Delete. To download a video, click Download.

Note: Blog owners can view, download, and delete all videos uploaded to their blog. Blog authors can only view, download, and delete videos they've personally uploaded to the blog.

• Building a successful photo blog
  Check out this Hangout on Air with David Hobby to learn more about photo blogging

Manage your comments

You can manage who can comment and what kinds of comments readers can leave on your blog posts in Blogger. You can also comment on other blogs. There is no limit to the number of comments you can have in a post.

Manage your blog's comments

Set your Blogger comments settings

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, select Settings  Posts, comments and sharing.
5. Set your comment location, who can comment on your posts, and other settings:
   • Select Embedded, to allow you or readers to respond to other comments on the post.
   • In “Who Can Comment,” select User with Google Accounts to restrict anonymous commenting.
   • Choose how often to approve comments with "Comment Moderation."
6. Click Save settings.

You can also turn on comments settings by post in the Post Editor.

Moderate comments

Turn on comment moderation to review comments before publishing.

Only administrators can moderate comments.

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Settings  Posts, comments and sharing.
5. Next to "Comment Moderation," select how often you want to review comments before they're published.
6. In the top right, click Save settings.

Approve or delete a comment

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Comments Awaiting moderation.
5. Read the comment and Publish, Delete, or Spam.

Publish or reject comments from your email

If you enter an email address to manage comments, you will get an email when you get a new comment.

In the email, click Publish, Delete, or Reject.

If you reject a comment, it will be deleted.

Delete or mark spam comments

You can delete or mark a comment as spam even if it has already been published:

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Comments Published.
5. Under the comment, click Delete or Spam to move it to your Spam folder.

To manage your comments in Spam, click Comments Spam:

• Comments that are automatically marked as spam will be sent to this folder.
• If you want a comment to show on your blog, click Not spam.

Prevent unwanted comments

To prevent automated software from posting spam comments on your blog, you can ask visitors to enter a short code before they can post:

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top left, click the Down arrow .
3. Select the blog to update.
4. In the left menu, click Settings Posts, comments and sharing.
5. In "Show word verification," select Yes.

Note: Even if this setting is turned off, some commenters may be asked to enter a code before posting.

Manage comments left on other blogs

Post a comment on a blog

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. Under the blog post you want to comment on, enter your comment.
3. Optional: To get emails when someone replies to your comment, click Notify me.
4. Click Publish.

Note: Comment with your Google account if you want to delete your comment. If you comment anonymously, you won't be able to manage your comments. 

Delete a comment you posted on a blog

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. Find the blog post with the comment you want to delete and click Read more.
3. Under the comment you want to delete, click Delete.
4. Optional: To permanently delete the post, click Remove forever.
5. Click Delete comment. 

Note: You can't delete a comment if you posted anonymously.

Sign in to multiple accounts

You can add and switch between multiple Blogger accounts without signing out and signing back in.

Add accounts

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top right, click your profile image or initial.
3. Click Add account.
4. Sign in to another account you want to use.

Switch between accounts

You can only switch accounts when writing blog posts or managing your blog.

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. In the top right, click your profile image or initial.
3. Click the account you want to use.
4. A new window will open for this account.

View, follow, or comment on a blog

If you're looking at a blog and you notice that you're signed in to the wrong account, try signing out and signing back in:

1. On your computer, go to Blogger.
2. In the top right, click your profile image or initial.
3. Click Sign out.
4. Sign in to the account you want to use.
5. Go back to the blog you want to view, follow, or comment on.

If you frequently switch between accounts, learn how to set up different profiles in Chrome.