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How to Create a Responsive Social Sharing Button Widget for Blogger

Blogging is an excellent way to share your thoughts, ideas, and knowledge with the world. One essential aspect of blogging that can help increase engagement and reach is the inclusion of social sharing buttons. In this post, we will walk you through creating a responsive social sharing button widget for Blogger.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure your Blogger account is in good standing, and you have the following:

  1. Basic understanding of HTML and CSS
  2. A Google Account associated with your Blogger blog
  3. Access to the Layout Editor of your Blogger blog

Creating a Responsive Social Sharing Button Widget

To create a responsive social sharing button widget for your Blogger blog, follow these steps:

Step 1: Choose Your Preferred Social Media Platforms

First, decide which social media platforms you would like to include in your social sharing buttons. Popular choices include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Step 2: Get the HTML & CSS Code for Each Platform

Next, obtain the official HTML/CSS code snippets for each of your chosen social media platforms from their respective developers' documentation or support resources. You may need to sign in with your platform account to access this information.

Step 3: Combine Social Media Platform Codes

Once you have the individual codes, combine them into a single file. Make sure that each platform's code is wrapped within its respective <div> or <a> tags for easy customization later on.

Step 4: Wrap the Combined Code in a Container

Wrap your combined social media platform codes in a container, such as an <ul>, <ol>, or <div> tag, to make it easier to add styles and customize the widget later. Give this container an appropriate ID or class for reference.

Step 5: Add Styles

Add your desired styles to make the widget visually appealing and responsive. You can add CSS inline or link to a separate stylesheet. Make sure that you use media queries to ensure that the widget looks good on various screen sizes.

Step 6: Positioning and Layout

You may choose to position your social sharing button widget at the beginning, end, or side of your posts. To do this, use Blogger's built-in "Add a Gadget" feature in the Layout Editor. Choose the type of gadget that best suits your needs (HTML/JavaScript). Paste your combined code within the content area and save.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you now have a responsive social sharing button widget for your Blogger blog. Customize it further as needed, but ensure that it enhances user engagement and makes sharing your content more accessible to readers. Happy blogging!

Published January, 2016