Popup Window And Comment Moderation

POPUP WINDOW

Since I have time to blog hop again, I have noticed my list of blogs I follow increasing by leaps and........well, you know.  I had a new blogger ask me to explain comment windows, etc., and comment moderation.  I gave her my opinion only and told her she should experiment to see which choices worked best for her.

One thing I have noticed is on some blogs you have to click your back button to see the card again, losing some of your comment, or you have to go clear back to the top to see the card again.  I chose Popup because it allows the person reading the post to comment with the window next to the card, etc.  If they want to travel down to the next post, in the blog home page, and care to comment they click on the comment section for that post and it brings up the comment section for that post up in the same second window that is already open (I track to make sure it took by checking the number of comments already done.  It saves me time from having to pop back to the card or traveling up to the top of the post and back down again to remember what I liked about the card.

If you want this choice, you go to your Dashboard/Design Section:

1. Click on Settings in left hand column
2. Click on Posts and Comments
3. In the column on the right at the very top it will say Comment Location
4. To the right it gives Options - I clicked on Popup Window
5. Then I clicked on Save Settings at the top right.

COMMENT MODERATION

The next thing she asked about was both Comment Moderation and Word Verification.  I've had some people tell me they won't bother to comment when this happens because it takes too much time and they hate word verification because they can't read the numbers half the time.

After trying both I noticed most Spam comments come from posts older than 2 weeks so all I needed was setting my Comment Moderation as follows:

1. Sometimes
2. For posts older than 14 days.
3. Don't forget to click on Save Settings at the top right.

I only rarely get Spam email in my inbox.  When it is sent to my email as a regular comment, which is really rare,  I go to Dashboard/Design Section:

1. Click on Comments in left hand column
   
2. I used to click on Published on the right first, but it was never there.  It was already in the:
3. Spam section already.  When that happens I just empty the bin while I am there by clicking on the box on at the top, which leaves checks on all of the spam, and then on the Delete tab.

BTW, this doesn't mean I won't visit your blog and comment.  You are stuck with me.    Hope I haven't confused.  I've been known to do that!!  If you have questions let me know.  I am off to finish my card I made with Chocolate Baroque stamps I recently and some Viva Modeling Cream too!!

Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 Shirley

Not A Card, But Maybe Useful Information

I use Random.org for the IO blog challenges.  I have often wanted to be able to post the picture with the winning number on the post.  I haven't solved that yet, LOLOL, but I did find out where to get the Widget for your sidebar, so all you have to do is fill in the number and off you go without leaving your blog.  Just click on here on Random.org Widget.  You can even customize your colors if you like.

That's all for now and thanks for stopping by the blog to look and share.  I have been working on some cards too.

 

 Shirley

 

It's Snow Time

It's Snow Time. You heard me. It's that time of year here. Down Under they are having Summer at Christmas. For those of you who would like just a little snow on your blog you can d0 it on Blogger by:

1. Go to your Dashboard
2. Click on Layout
3. Click on Add A Gadget
4. Click on:HTML/JavaScript Add third-party functionality or other code to your blog.
5. Type the complete content in 6. below and place in the Content area below the Title area. You can leave the title area blank or call it anything you like LOL. If you give it a title it will appear in your sidebar:

7. Click on Save, Preview your blog, and enjoy! Please also note that the code is offered by Kurt Grigg and he has other goodies on his Dynamic Drive site.

Hope you like your snow. We are having strong strong winds and rain in the Carolinas today. Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

 Shirley

 

Did You Know

Did you know that if a person decides to sign up to FOLLOW ME (YOU), that it was designed to go perfectly with a Gadget called 'Blog List'. Anyone can choose to follow, even non-Google blogs.
Go to your Dashboard and click on Layout. Click on 'Add a Gadget'. The first Gadget on the list that pops up is called Blog List. Once you have added it, click on 'Add to List' and anyone who is on your Follow Me list will pop up and you can just click on the ones you want on your list. I want them all of course.

You can still add people who aren't following too. Now for the best part! You can go to your list when you have time and see who you need to visit. The list shows how long it has been since the person posted.

Just thought you should know. I was really loading down my feed list and it was hard to keep up with who and when. I am hoping this will be easier for me. In the end, I guess my message is "FOLLOW ME SO I CAN FOLLOW YOU!!!!

Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

Little Tips for Bloggers (The Pop-Up Window)

I have had people ask me different things about their blogs. I know the answers may be somewhere else, and yes, I was lucky enough to find them, but sometimes I just had to ask someone. Sometimes I find the answer, but it's not the easiest way. For some this is not easy at all so...................

I am going to attempt at times to post what I think will help bloggers like 'us' so:

1. Let me know if it helped you. If you have additional questions email me at the EMAIL ME on the side bar to the right. I will place it on a list if there is one. Ha! Maybe I am the only one who thinks this is needed.
2. Let me know if you have found a quicker and better way. I will post and everyone else will love you and I will too.

3. I will most likely post these when I can. In the meantime I will have a label for these posts and list them in my side bar under 'My Blogger Tips'?

TIP #1 For Bloggers Using Google (How to Get a Separate POP-UP WINDOW)

A separate pop-up window means that the person visiting you blog can comment
while looking at your art. It is really helpful when there is more than one photo or scan posted. It is really helpful with those of us who have so much knowledge our short term memory goes wacko! It also might encourage more people to visit and comment too!

1. Go to your Dashboard if that is where you go before posting, etc.
2. Click on the Settings Tab
3. Click on the Comments Tab
4. Go down to Comment Form Placement
5. To the right of that click on the 'Pop-Up Window' choice
6. And the last most important MUST before leaving the page:

GO DOWN TO THE BOTTM OF THE PAGE and click on SAVE SETTINGS
If you don't do this nothing has been changed.
Don't you dare ask me how I know? Because the answer is how I know most of what I know because I have done it!!

Hope this advice was helpful. Thanks for stopping by the blog to look and share!

 

 Shirley