At the bottom of every article, you will see the Comments posted by readers (that is if you have configured the blog to Show comments and not Hide comments) as well as a “Post a Comment” link. This is a default message. To change the words “Post a Comment” and rename or customize them to a message that suits your blog, we can modify the template code.
First, backup your template. Go to Template -> Edit HTML. Click the “Download Full Template” link to save a copy of your template.
Next, click the check-box next to “Expand Widget Templates”. Ctrl+F and search for these lines:-
<p class='comment-footer'> <a expr:href='data:post.addCommentUrl' expr:onclick='data:post.addCommentOnclick'><data:postCommentMsg/></a> </p> |
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Replace the portion (in red) with words of your choice. For example, you can call it “Share your views” and change the code to this:-
<p class='comment-footer'> <a expr:href='data:post.addCommentUrl' expr:onclick='data:post.addCommentOnclick'>Share your views</a> </p> |
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Save your template. Refresh the Blog. When you click on any of your articles, this is what you will see at the footer of that article:-
If you want to change the author comment styles to distinguish the blog author's comments from the rest, have a look at the tutorial Author Comments - Different Styles.
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17 comments:
thx alots
hi there, could anyone help me with the "post a comment" code? it is on the extreme left and i really can't find where i should edit the padding or the margin...pls help...thanks ^_^
Hi thelittlenurse
It is on the left in most templates and if you want us to look at yours, let us know your Blog URL.
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interesting post, I will try it
hi there, blogger has the word 'At' infront of the data & time. How can I remove the 'at'? As well as the 'said' after the user's name. thx!!
Hi there, btw i forgot to mention i am using the classic templates... so no expanding of widgets etc... thanks!!
Hello,
I am not able to change the comment link for author though i hv tried much. I am using Denim Template. Even i am not able to use image on left of the header and its name and description. plz help me out...
Is there a way to modify this on the "classic template" since it uses different coding without the 'widgets'
I keep getting all sorts of error messages, that I am not closing the tag correctly. Does this work with the "new" blogger?
l have done everything you said. nothing ever happens, it is still "comments." What can l do? Take a look http://cosmicjunkie.blogspot.com/
Hi bizwhiz
Please can you help? I am having a nightmare with the comments message at the bottom of my pages: I can't find a way to get the 'post a comment' message at the bottom of my homepage, and on my other pages "0 comments" is now appearing in large font, and I've no idea why! My blog url is http://emilymcarthur.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your help
Em
I can't get it to work. I found the proper part, verified at least 10 times that I'd followed instructions, but I kept getting errors. :-(
Hi, this is very helpfull. My problum is the font size (original blogger/blogspot) ia very tiny untill it can't be see by viewer. So the viewer just go away without say any comment deu to "miss look" at the tiny comment link.
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wow, very useful trick for a new blogger like me. thanks a lot man.. will subscibe your feed.
Hello! How can you change the colour of 'Post a comment'??Take a look at this:
http://www.medleyblog.com/2008/02/free-backing-papers-to-download-check.html
As you can see it is of such a light colour that nobody can see it:-( :-( Please Please help!!!
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