Configure 'Social Profiles' widget on Blogger

Many bloggers don't know how to configure their social profiles widget on blogger. it is very very simple to do so. Just follow these steps.
1. Go to Template > Edit HTML
2. Search for the site name of which you want to add the profile(Make sure you are under the right widget before editing the code). For eg. www.facebook.com/
3. Add you profile URL in front of it like this - www.facebook.com/HackerumBackerum
4. Click on save and your widget will be functional.

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Delete Blog Archive or other default widgets(Blogger)

Blogger makes mistakes. Sometimes a bug places 2 blog archives on your blog which makes it look bad. You have no way to remove it when you view it from the layout window.

So, here is how to do it:
1. Go to the template window and click on edit HTML
2. Find the name of the widget in the code. For eg. Blog archive 1, Blog Archive 2, Html/Java Script 1, etc.
3. Select the whole line with the coding (Make sure that you have not expanded the widget codings)
4. Now simple delete it.
5. Click on 'Save', a dialog box will appear telling you which widget you have removed.
6. Press O.K. to confirm it and you are done

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How to add a poll to a post in your blog

Well this is pretty simple. Follow the steps illustrated the following youtube video created by me.


Note: The Compose and HTML buttons are just in the top left of your textbox.

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Favicon icon not changing

This post is for all my friends who own a blog and are trying to change their favicons but without any success.

Here are the solutions:

• Try to refresh your blog. This will solve your issue for 50% of time
• If this is not working, go to www.yourblog.blogspot.com/favicon.ico. As soon as this page opens hit refresh and your icon will be changed. Back to your blog and refresh, its done.

You can also delete the browser cache if you like, as an easier alternative.

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