Step-by-Step Image Guide to Blogger templates Part 3: Include Latest Comments, Latest Updates panel (using New format in Blogger)

In Blogspot, the Recent Entries, Recent Comments sections are added by default. But in Blogger, the settings has changed. Its now to be added manually via Gadget, add feed option.
- using Feedburner's BuzzBoost
- using blogger feed
But there has been changes to the URL feed unlike those specified in blogger help.

Lets start!

To add a Recent Entries section, go to Layout > Page Elements
As per normal, add a new gadget.


Enter the following lines, you may choose whichever works for you.

Old format:
1. http://blogname.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
2. http://blogname.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
normally the 2nd one works. but there has been some changes and its always 'loading...'
New format:
1. http://blogname.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Change the title to 'Recent Entries' or as preferred. Maximum recent entries in default is 5.
You can add more with feedburner which we'll cover later.

note: remember to save!

Here's how it looks.



To add comments, just add a new feed with:

http://blogname.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default?alt=rss

What if i don't like Blogger's default feed for comment & recent entries? What if i wish to have more than 5 latest post or comments shown?
Look to Google's newly acquired Feedburner, BuzzBoost.

If you haven't added, follow the steps here & register.
Feedburner, go to Manage account or directly to feedburner

Create a Latest Comment / Entries gadget:
For Latest comments:

http://blogname.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default?alt=rss

To create a Latest Entries gadget:

http://blogname.blogspot.com/atom.xml

As per below,


Click next,
its not necessary but you can change the Feed Title & Address name you'll like for your feed. And select Next,


At the next step below, 'Skip directly to Feed Management'


Select Publicize, BuzzBoost.




Customize your feed
* change or uncheck 'Display feed title' (you can specify a title when you add a new gadget in blogger layout.)
* specify the number of entries or comments you wish to show, up to 15.
* choose not to show dates & writer name.


After selecting 'Activate', preview & edit further.


Using the created BuzzBoost code, go ahead and 'Add Gadget' > HTML > paste code.
Its the same for latest comments & entries.

Part 4: Getting into the nitty gritty of Blogger templates, 3 column layout

Step-by-Step Image Guide to Blogger templates

Part 2: Add a Ad widget under Header
Part 1: Introduction to layout