jquery logo slider

This is a supersized jQuery slideshow that fills the full browser screen with your images.


Resizes images to fill browser while maintaining image dimension ratio.Cycles backgrounds via slideshow with transitions and dynamic preloading.Core version is available for those that just want background resizing.Navigation controls with keyboard support.Integration with Flickr – pull photos by user, set, or group.

full size jquery slide show slider

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jQuery smooth scroll to topIn October last year i wrote a post with a Floating back to top button.Since then i have wanted to cover a more up to date back to top modern button.The popular option when it comes to scroll top buttons is to use jQuery for two reasons.Firstly with jQuery you can have the button hidden until the page is scrolled, secondly when clicked the page scrolls smoothly to the top instead of the direct jump a regular link would have.So that's exactly what i have in this tutorial.We will add a button that will only be visible when the reader starts scrolling and then when they click it the page slowly scrolls up easing into position at the top.For the button itself we us a sprite to create a hover effect sprites also keep the page load time down.

I recently started a blog in which i want to list the Best Design and Blogging posts, codes, tutorials and resources.On that blog i have the back to top button we cover in this post so we will use that as the demo.When you land on the page start to scroll and you will see the button in the bottom right corner.

Design and Blog

Looks and Works great lets add it to your blog.Credits to Matt Verone, Wordpress users can use the plugin here.

Smooth Scroll jQuery Back To Top Button


Remember Always Back Up Your Template Before You Make Changes - How To Back Up A Blogger Template

Step 1. In Your Blogger Dashboard Click Design > Edit Html

Design Edit Html Blogger

Step 2. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code - How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)

]]></b:skin>

Step 3. Copy and Paste the following code Directly Above / Before ]]></b:skin>


#toTop {
display:none;
text-decoration:none;
position:fixed;
bottom:10px;
right:10px;
overflow:hidden;
width:51px;
height:51px;
border:none;
text-indent:-999px;
background:url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUjBoa0Id2Qb1u4um4LD3i0v_OthjNE2u_VUs1W-7NBZ9VQGl8YzIHvdiuS6laKIqVwDDj2xBuaK2Smuc8QF2CYjP3oOqd_miUmLQ9SjcrN7NKgZUTqZxsQnMDNf78YvSimSOCkVTWXk/s1600/ui.totop.png) no-repeat left top;
}
#toTopHover {
background:url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUjBoa0Id2Qb1u4um4LD3i0v_OthjNE2u_VUs1W-7NBZ9VQGl8YzIHvdiuS6laKIqVwDDj2xBuaK2Smuc8QF2CYjP3oOqd_miUmLQ9SjcrN7NKgZUTqZxsQnMDNf78YvSimSOCkVTWXk/s1600/ui.totop.png) no-repeat left -51px;
width:51px;
height:51px;
display:block;
overflow:hidden;
float:left;
opacity: 0;
-moz-opacity: 0;
filter:alpha(opacity=0);
}
#toTop:active, #toTop:focus {
outline:none;
}

Note - To move the button to the left of your blog change right:10px; to left:10px; .

Step 4. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code - How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)

</head>

Step 5. Now Copy And Paste This Code Directly Above / Before </head>

Note - If you have previously added jQuery script to your template you can leave out the line in green.
<script src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.6.1.min.js' type='text/javascript'/>
<script src='http://spiceupyourblogextras.googlecode.com/files/easing.js' type='text/javascript'/>
<script src='http://spiceupyourblogextras.googlecode.com/files/jquery.ui.totop.js' type='text/javascript'/>
<script type='text/javascript'>
$(document).ready(function() {
/*
var defaults = {
containerID: &#39;moccaUItoTop&#39;, // fading element id
containerHoverClass: &#39;moccaUIhover&#39;, // fading element hover class
scrollSpeed: 1200,
easingType: &#39;linear&#39;
};
*/

$().UItoTop({ easingType: &#39;easeOutQuart&#39; });

});
</script>

Step 6. Save your template.

That's it, You can check out your new back to top button after you Comment on and Share this post ! Make sure to check out more of our jQuery Tutorials and Blogger Tips.
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I'm sure you will have noticed the new Google design as covered in the post Evolving the Google design and experience on the official Google blog.While the changes have been subtle some stand out like the new sleek search bar on results pages.The new search bar has a more modern minimalist look with rounded corners and hover effect.But one new feature i quiet like is as you type your text into the search field an X appears than can be clicked to remove your text.Yes it's nothing major but still a neat feature none the less.So in this post i will show you how you can re-create the new Google search bar and use it on your blog.

Once on your blog it will look the very same, using jQuery for the X delete button and your blogs default search to generate results.This was covered on the Awesome Queness.Com design blog and with just a few changes i have it ready to go For Blogger.

Lets look at some screenshots and the live demo :

On Google



On Blogger



On the demo page i have it wide across the top of the posts but you can also easily make it smaller to fit nicely into your sidebar.If you want to actually try it just search for one of the recent posts you can see in the sidebar of that blog.

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Add The New Google Style Search Bar To Blogger


Remember Always Back Up Your Template Before You Make Changes - How To Back Up A Blogger Template

Step 1. In Your Blogger Dashboard Click Design > Edit Html

Design Edit Html Blogger

Step 2. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code - How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)

]]></b:skin>

Step 3. Copy and Paste the following code Directly Above / Before ]]></b:skin>

-Scroll Box Make Sure To Get All The Code.
/*Start Css For Google Style Search Box*/

/* div container containing the form */
#searchContainer {
margin:20px;
}

/* Style the search input field. */
#field {
float:left;
width:200px;
height:27px;
line-height:27px;
text-indent:10px;
font-family:arial, sans-serif;
font-size:1em;
color:#333;
background: #fff;
border:solid 1px #d9d9d9;
border-top:solid 1px #c0c0c0;
border-right:none;
}

/* Style the "X" text button next to the search input field */
#delete {
float:left;
width:16px;
height:29px;
line-height:27px;
margin-right:15px;
padding:0 10px 0 10px;
font-family: "Lucida Sans", "Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;
font-size:22px;
background: #fff;
border:solid 1px #d9d9d9;
border-top:solid 1px #c0c0c0;
border-left:none;
}
/* Set default state of "X" and hide it */
#delete #x {
color:#A1B9ED;
cursor:pointer;
display:none;
}
/* Set the hover state of "X" */
#delete #x:hover {
color:#36c;
}
/* Syle the search button. Settings of line-height, font-size, text-indent used to hide submit value in IE */
#submit {
cursor:pointer;
width:70px;
height: 31px;
line-height:0;
font-size:0;
text-indent:-999px;
color: transparent;
background: url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfF9zd_Yfir5oO7H17SmNk_c6lqiQoZS5AHESDyyK0zdTUyBETt4eTd6XFvYjnQoayRehianegO9e5_absgBhm-Hd9LXWJL5n_kuS3wV6gt1vwlSbzVnF4Qisgk-_6qxybw1z9SB63MJjF/s1600/ico-search.png) no-repeat #4d90fe center;
border: 1px solid #3079ED;
-moz-border-radius: 2px;
-webkit-border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Style the search button hover state */
#submit:hover {
background: url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfF9zd_Yfir5oO7H17SmNk_c6lqiQoZS5AHESDyyK0zdTUyBETt4eTd6XFvYjnQoayRehianegO9e5_absgBhm-Hd9LXWJL5n_kuS3wV6gt1vwlSbzVnF4Qisgk-_6qxybw1z9SB63MJjF/s1600/ico-search.png) no-repeat center #357AE8;
border: 1px solid #2F5BB7;
}
/* Clear floats */
.fclear {clear:both}

/*End Google Style Search Bar - Info @ http://www.spiceupyourblog.com*/

Note - To change the width of the search bar simply change the line highlighted in yellow from 200px up or down.

Step 4. Find the following piece of code in your blogs Html : (Click Ctrl and F for a search bar to help find the code - How To Find Code In Blogger Template Template)

</head>

Step 5. Now Copy And Paste This Code Directly Above / Before </head>

Note - If you have previously added jQuery script to your template you can remove the code highlighted in green.

<script src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.6.1.min.js' type='text/javascript'/>
<script type='text/javascript'>
$().ready(function() {
// if text input field value is not empty show the &quot;X&quot; button
$(&quot;#field&quot;).keyup(function() {
$(&quot;#x&quot;).fadeIn();
if ($.trim($(&quot;#field&quot;).val()) == &quot;&quot;) {
$(&quot;#x&quot;).fadeOut();
}
});
// on click of &quot;X&quot;, delete input field value and hide &quot;X&quot;
$(&quot;#x&quot;).click(function() {
$(&quot;#field&quot;).val(&quot;&quot;);
$(this).hide();
});
});
</script>

Step 6. Save your template, we have the Css added to style the search bar and the jQuery for the X button now we add the html.

Step 7. Head back to your blogs design page and click Add A Gadget > Choose Html/Javascript.





Step 8. Copy and Paste the following code into the Html/Javascript gadget :

<div id="searchContainer">
<form name="SUYB" action="/search" method="get">
<input type="text" id="field" id="s" name="q"/>
<div id="delete"><span id="x">x</span></div>
<input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit" value="Search" />
</form>
</div>

Step 9. Save the html/javascript gadget and you can drag and drop it into place.

And that is it ! A lot of steps but over all i think it was easy enough to implement.Thanks once again to Queness for the original design, make sure to check out more of our Blogger Gadgets and jQuery tutorials.If your looking for something more basic we have a Simple yet stylish search bar for blogger.
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FEEDACK-BUTTONSI had sometime in evening so designed some Feedback PNG buttons which is an important tool to receive advices and suggestions from your readers. You have seen a floating feedback button on almost all major websites and its time that you add one too.  The set below consists of 10 PNG buttons along with the PSD file if in case you wanted a color of your choice.
Download Set

How to Add a Feedback Button to Blogger

The steps are very simple. Download the icons and upload your favorite feedback button in Blogger. Once done, you may then follow few steps below,
  1. Go To blogger > Design
  2. Choose a HTML/JavaScript Widget
  3. Paste the following code inside it,
<a style="display:scroll;position:fixed;bottom:50%;left:0px;" href="URL OF CONTACT PAGE" title="Feedback Please, Can't go further without your help"><img src="FEEDBACK BUTTON IMAGE LINK" /></a>
Make these changes:
  • By default the button will appear at center left but if you want to shift it to right then change left to right.
  • Replace URL OF Contact page with the address link of your contact me page.
  • Replace Feedback Please, Can't go further without your help with any message you may like the visitors to see when they hover their cursor on the button
  • Replace FEEDBACK BUTTON IMAGE LINK with the image link of your uploaded button
       4.   Save your template and see it hanging on your blog! :)
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Social Networking buttons
So Far we added social networking buttons below posts in different forms and today we have yet another cool design with our Flapper Icons in it. These social icons are arranged in symmetrical order and size with image opacity effect added to each by default. The social buttons go fade on mouse hover and stick to the bottom of all your posts thus increasing the traffic to your blog. The steps of installing it are really simple.


Live Demo

How To Add Social Networking Icons In Blogger?

To add these icons below posts kindly follow these steps,
  1. Go To Blogger > Design > Edit HTML
  2. Backup your template
  3. Click the "Expand Widgets Template" box
  4. Search for this,
]]></b:skin>
and just above it paste the Opacity code below,
/*------------ MBT Image Opacity--------------*/
.Fadein img {
filter:alpha(opacity=100);
-moz-opacity: 1.0;
opacity: 1.0;
border:0;
}
.Fadein:hover img {
filter:alpha(opacity=30);
-moz-opacity: 0.30;
opacity: 0.30;
border:0;
}

     5.    Next search for this code,
<data:post.body/>
and just below it paste the following code,

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;'>
<center><span style='color: #7AA1C3; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana;'><b>Thanks For Making This Possible! Kindly Bookmark and Share it.</b></span><br/><br/>
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://technorati.com/faves?add=&quot; + data:post.url' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Technorati' height='64px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHf-yT1tQrK5JsH9cdxUMtgrcYZAOAKchd5Ycy9fjBK0JR0LKfUVA8Q-yaXd26WcMEd7C7NJDB3Nr1GDucayBbG2oxWqZKLIiVl60U9hFKL3FVQBH3VoT7M4qo7MaGV6qcgOfczqzwMQ/s400/TECHNORATI1.png ' width='64px'/></a>
<!--DIGG-->
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&amp;url=&quot;  + data:post.url' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Digg This' height='80px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UgRBBdCgCC6KSVXnFDMJsIOKXjBd_5tje8GwXNXRaclcgfa8gLN9CB_8AqP2PJUObiA1cmJhG4033umPOl-089QdgCLdJw398SfvGLKOsb7aTxak09Sp2OMtdv-cfcDdz8-TY1H8PYw/s400/DIGG1.png ' width='80px'/></a>
<!--Stumble-->
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;title=&quot; + data:post.title' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Stumble' height='100px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZ01zf-Ds3xqFE3agA9cz6alpzg4Vgj3rUwubwHPmmch6epL_W7WCnOdlGTA_2o9pwX9Huf8B6PQRDiWpgYsojQ-lWurpWZXY3IxdrVRhzzISj79raUrZS_6fwbs21mR5e5-aAuYBfUo/s400/stumble1.png' width='100px'/></a>
<!--Reddit-->
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://reddit.com/submit?url=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;title=&quot; + data:post.title' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Stumble' height='100px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zYN8BQ3Yq2kpfvgDl4f8-lbhzUr0Z8W4DD-QiIvCgstqPNKSX9o3AftkW4zidgm1fmVN4Dtr82TEex8Xr54_iCvF5NfYIygI-59R0bZBp_Ki5Xgo3Uu4fM85IyQzRcUByB0WQc-l7YM/s400/REDDIT1.png' width='100px'/></a>
<!--Facebook-->
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;t=&quot; + data:post.title' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Facebook' height='80px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0J8zWwrGlxaZtGmpY-5jLXqTxPiD7ckvziEcrKCjZUV4DoV9aAVTDk94TJ0coYFsvkdFZlAnMyAjabkdCH138po5b184SNTNaRQeNuQsdr2ilOJ3jHoycXqC1uOLP66XNRLgyfW_8HU/s400/FACEBOOK1.png ' width='80px'/></a>
<!-- Twitter -->
<a class='Fadein' expr:href='&quot;http://twitthis.com/twit?url=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;title=&quot; + data:post.title' rel='external nofollow' target='_blank'><img alt='Twitter' height='64px' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dgkTI4qaTJipqZxPnpGxiYEAOayPJIOnXi6GEbSLtuepWyg9bba078N8rnSFitkcsZ_Pl4TbPbgCnV_yQMb1ra2EoTixU4TQ4n3pEO4MmlI_nTVbQ0Jixc40UB8Wjzj0xQtUxtgDASo/s400/TWITTER1.png' width='64px'/></a></center>

</b:if>

    6.  Save your template and you are done!
Visit your blogs to see a beautiful change. :) You may also like these social networking buttons and widgets,
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    7 Great Ways To Promote Your New Blog
    Although all you need to start a new blog is an idea and an internet connection, if you want your blog to have an audience you have to put in a bit more leg work. Yes, you need to update your blog regularly and have interesting graphics, but without promotion, your blog will remain unnoticed.
    Some people are intimidated by the idea of promoting, especially when they are the product that is being promoted. But don’t fret. I’m about to give you seven tips that will help you get the ball rolling.

    Study

    Make a list of blogs, authors and websites that you love. Then take a good hard look at that list. What makes you so fond of the blogs that you chose? What can you learn from these sites? Things to keep an eye out for are: how often these authors add new content to their blog, and what sites they link to. Learn everything you can from the people you admire and apply what you learn to your own blog.

    Make A Video

    Videos are becoming de rigueur for marking everything from bands to products to magazines. All you need to produce a video is a digital camera (most have video capabilities) and some video editing software (which you can find for free with a simple Google search). Explain who you are, what your blog is about and why they should take a look, then upload your video to sites like YouTube and TubeMogul.

    Guest Post

    Writing guest posts for other blogs is a great way to get your name out there in the blogosphere. While it’s great to aim for the stars, in this case starting small is best. Look for smaller blogs that cover interesting topics and offer to write a guest post. Chances are the blog’s author will welcome the help.

    Podcast

    Ever thought about producing a podcast? Just like videos, podcasts are inexpensive to produce and can get you new readers by tapping into a market you may have overlooked before. Your podcast should deal with the same subject you cover in your blog, but in a more overall way. After you make your podcast, upload it to the iTunes directory.

    Blog Carnivals

    A Blog Carnival or Blog Roundup is a kind of “best of” article that pulls information from lots of different blogs together in one post. Look for blogs that are hosting blog carnivals that relate to your blog’s subject and submit your best posts. Can’t find any? Then take matters into your own hands and start your own Blog Carnival and ask your fellow bloggers to submit their work to you.

    Social Media Buttons

    This is one of my favorite promoting gimmicks. Social media buttons allow the people who do read your blog to share the content to everyone in their social media networks. Make sure to include all the big guns: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. Social media site are powerful tools when it comes to promoting and should never be overlooked.

    Interviews

    Approach successful bloggers and experts in the field your blog covers and ask if you can interview them for your blog. Interviews are a great way to learn from bloggers who have been in the game for longer than you have, and pull in new readers by using a marquee name in your posts.
    When it comes to promoting your blog, anything goes. Be creative, don’t be afraid, hand out flyers, shout it from the mountain tops.
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