I just came to know through my friend that the King of Pop, and my fav Michael Jackson is died today at 2:26(IST) in Los Angeles, at UCLA Medical Center.

I'm very very sad

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This post explains how to post extra large images in blogger posts:-

This is one of the most wanted blogger hacks, which makes it possible to post big size pictures in blogger posts.
Normally, If you upload a large image to blogger(with large thumb size selected), it will automatically resize it and then post it as thumbnail . But, the image quality of the resized image is very poor. So, to make the image look more clean and sharper, this trick will come handy.

Normally Uploaded Image: (with large thumbnail selected)


Image after applying the hack:



So, lets learn how to do this..

1.First, calculate how much image size(large) you want to display ( normally, its just a bit less than your main body width). Suppose, take this blog as an example, the main body width is about 570px. So, the maximum width to post a large image is 570px. But, to make the image looks nice, we have to give some padding to it.so,choose the width which is a bit less than the post body width.. like 560px.

Now, Go to Layout » Edit html

Find this

]]></b:skin>

Add this before that line:


img {
max-width: 560px;
width: expression(this.width > 560 ? 560: true);
}


Change the value in red depending on the previous step.

Note: Do check if you have the img{ tag already in your template. If its there, just add the additional couple of lines to it.


max-width: 560px;
width: expression(this.width > 560 ? 560: true);




Save the changes.

2. Now, while doing your posts, upload the images normally like you did previously. Once the image is uploaded, go to Edit html tab, and the image code will look something like this


<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Toi-rh0Nm00/Sj_K-nCkxWI/AAAAAAAADbg/8QRq-hHP4xM/s1600-h/megan+fox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Toi-rh0Nm00/Sj_K-nCkxWI/AAAAAAAADbg/8QRq-hHP4xM/s400/megan+fox.jpg" alt="Normal Picture without the hack" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350218059319919970" border="0" /></a>


All you have to do is Just remove that bolded text (width and height attributes) and replace s400 to s800.

So, the final code looks like this


<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Toi-rh0Nm00/Sj_K-nCkxWI/AAAAAAAADbg/8QRq-hHP4xM/s1600-h/megan+fox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Toi-rh0Nm00/Sj_K-nCkxWI/AAAAAAAADbg/8QRq-hHP4xM/s800/megan+fox.jpg" alt="Normal Picture without the hack" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350218059319919970" border="0" /></a>


Done! Now, your uploaded image will look big in the post.

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Some people prefer not to display the label count in their blogs as it looks a bit unprofessional. Lets say if you have a label 'Funny sms' with 50 label count and another one ' Good morning sms' with 2 as label count... less people will show interest on clicking the second one.

So, lets see how to hide or remove the Label count in your blogger blog(s)...

1. Sign into Blogger dashboard » Layout » Edit html

Tick the expand widget templates and remove this line from the template..


<span dir='ltr'>(<data:label.count/>)</span>



2. Save the Changes and done!

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After the huge hit of my previous two Magazine style Blogger Templates Turnout Mag and SchemerMag, here is my latest yet another Mind Blowing Blogger Template "Falkner Press".
Yes! It's simply Mind Blowing with so many cool features including Automatic Thumbnails and Automatic Post summarize on homepage, Youtube video integration,etc.
This was converted from a wordpress theme designed by CamelGraph.com.

Main Features:
* Automatic Thumbnails on posts
* Automatic Post Summarize
* Featured Content Slider
* Adsense ready
* PSD Custom Logo Included
* Youtube Video embedding Integrated
* Fully SEO Optimized
* Advertisement Block Ready
* 3 Columns
* Social Bookmarking Icons
* Twitter Updates widget
* Feedburner Email Subscription ready
* Thumbnails on Recent Posts in Sidebar
* Integrated Search box
* Beautiful top Navigation bar
* Cross-browser compatible
* and many more....

Step by Step Installation Guide:

(Make sure you backup your current template before installing any new template)

Step 0 : First Follow the basic installation steps here.

Step 1 : Edit the Logo

The logo *psd (photoshop) file is included in the download file. Open it with Photoshop and Edit the logo and Save it in .jpg format.
Next, upload that image to some image host like tinypic, photobucket,etc.. and get the image link to that file.
Help : Don't have photoshop ? or don't know how to edit the logo ? Leave a comment here with your site name.. I'll make it for you..
If you want the logo quickly.. Post your request here. I'll quickly help you out!

Go to Layout » Edit html
Find this url

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vSvTpKey5XI/ShV2BFNh9wI/AAAAAAAAASk/l1TGzogznQw/logo.jpg

and replace it with your image url.

Step 2 : Edit the top Navigation links


Go to Layout » Edit html and find this code

<ul>

<li><a expr:href='data:blog.homepageUrl'>Home</a></li>

<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>About</a></li>

<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Archives</a></li>
<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Contact</a></li>


<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Disclaimer</a></li>


<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Forum</a></li>


<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Subscribe</a></li>


<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>History</a></li>


<li><a href='WEBSITE URL HERE'>Profiles</a></li></ul>


See the pattern..you can easily understand. Simply replace the WEBSITE URL HERE with your target url. Also, Edit the anchor texts to your liking (About,Archives,Contact,etc)

Step 3 : Edit the Latest Twits


If you use twitter, You can use the integrated twitter twits widget. Simply find this


<a href='http://twitter.com/bloggertricks' id='twitter-link' style='display:block;text-align:right;'>follow me on Twitter</a>

</div>

<script src='http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js' type='text/javascript'/>

<script src='http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/bloggertricks.json?callback=twitterCallback2&amp;count=1' type='text/javascript'/>

and replace bloggertricks with your twitter id.

Don't use Twitter...? then simply delete this code from the template.

From...

<b:widget id='HTML5' locked='false' title='Twitter' type='HTML'>

...................

...............

<script src='http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/bloggertricks.json?callback=twitterCallback2&amp;count=1' type='text/javascript'/>

</div>

</div>

<b:include name='quickedit'/>

</b:includable>

</b:widget>

Step 4: Edit Feedburner Email subscription and Feed count Button

This is another cool feature in this template.. built in Email subscription form and Feed count button.

Search for this line


http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=bloggertricksdotcom

and next, this line


<p><a href='http://feeds2.feedburner.com/bloggertricksdotcom'><img alt='' height='26' src='http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~fc/bloggertricksdotcom?bg=FD6D00&amp;fg=202931&amp;anim=1' style='border:0' width='88'/></a></p>

and Edit those urls to your feedburner links.
Don't have Feedburner yet ? You can signup here.

Step 5 : Add Youtube Video



Go to Layout tab.. and you can see like this



Click on the edit button and paste your youtube video code.
Don't forget to change the width and height of the video to 250 x 190 px to fit perfectly in the layout. You can edit the width and height values in the youtube embed code.
Help: How to add Youtube videos to Blogger

Don't want Youtube Video Widget ? then, simply remove this code from the template.


<b:widget id='HTML2' locked='true' title='VIDEO (250 x 190)' type='HTML'>

<b:includable id='main'>

<!-- only display title if it's non-empty -->

<data:content/>

<b:include name='quickedit'/>

</b:includable>

</b:widget>

Step 6 : Setup Mini Updates (Recent Posts with thumbnails)

This template has inbuilt Recent Posts with Thumbnails widget. All you have to do is enter your blog url and it will do the rest.
Look for this code in the template




home_page = "http://falknerpress.blogspot.com/";


and replace the url with your Blog url.

Step 7 : Edit Social Bookmarking links



In the footer, you will see three widgets, 1.About me 2. Be my Frined? and 3. Advertisement widget.
The 1 & 3 widgets can be directly added by going to Layout tab.
All you need to edit is the second widget 'Be my Friend'. Using Social Bookmarking sites is a smart way to drive traffic to your sites.. So, if you don't have any of those accounts, Just take time to register..they are free and worth it :)

Find these lines:

<ul>


<li><a href='http://your-feedburner-url.com' target='_blank'>Subscribe</a></li>


<li><a href='http://digg.com/users/bloggertricks' target='_blank'>Digg</a></li>


<li><a href='http://www.facebook.com/people/bloggertricks' target='_blank'>Facebook</a></li>


<li><a href='http://bloggertricks.stumbleupon.com'>Stumble It!</a></li>


</ul>


</div>

<div class='share-list2'>


<ul>


<li><a href='http://technorati.com/faves?add=http://your-blog.blogspot.com/'>Technorati</a></li>


<li><a href='http://twitter.com/bloggertricks' target='_blank'>Twitter</a></li>


</ul>


and Edit them accordingly.

Step 8 : Featured Content Slideshow

Check out the Live Demo to see how it looks.

Edit the Slideshow...
Go to Layout » Edit html and find these lines..
Observe the pattern, it's easy!
wait! First prepare your images... the images should be 490(width) x 280 (height) pixels. Use Photoshop or any other image editing software to crop the images to 490 x 280 px and then upload the images to some image host like photobucket,tinypic,etc.

Next, find this code

<div id='myGallery'>

<!-- First Picture Start -->

<div class='imageElement'>

<h3>Title One </h3>

<p/>

<a class='open' href='http://bloggertricks.com'/>

<img alt='Marley And Me' class='full' src='IMAGE URL'/>

<img alt='Marley And Me' class='thumbnail' src='http://54800.com/wp-content/uploads/a1.jpg'/>

</div>

<!-- First Picture End -->

.........................................

..........................................

</div>


The pattern is like this

<div id='myGallery'>


<!-- First Picture Start -->


<div class='imageElement'>


<h3>Title 1 </h3>


<p/>


<a class='open' href='LINK 1 '/>


<img alt='Marley And Me' class='full' src='URL OF IMAGE 1 '/>


</div>


<!-- First Picture End -->


<!-- Second Picture Start -->


<div class='imageElement'>


<h3>Title 2 </h3>


<p/>


<a class='open' href='LINK 2 '/>


<img alt='Marley And Me' class='full' src='URL OF IMAGE 2 '/>


</div>


<!-- Second Picture End -->


<!-- Third Picture Start -->


<div class='imageElement'>


<h3>Title 3 </h3>


<p/>


<a class='open' href='LINK 3 '/>


<img alt='Marley And Me' class='full' src='URL OF IMAGE 3 '/>


</div>


<!-- Third Picture End -->



</div>



Got it? Now edit those links and Save the Changes!!
Now, FalknerPress template is successfully installed!

Extras

Here are few more things you can learn about this template..
Adsense Color Codes:

Here is the Color Palattes you can use to perfectly blend your adsense ads in the layout

1. Adsense in Left sidebar:
Preview:









Colors to use:











2. Adsense in Right sidebar:

Preview:


Colors to use:



3. Adsense just below Featured Content Slideshow:
(468 x 60px)

SAME COLORS as 2nd one







4. Adsense in Footer:
Colors to use:




That's it guys! Hope you like the template :D

Like the template? or If you have any questions ? Comment here...

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