Hello folks,Today in this article we are going to explain How to add popular posts widget with three different styles.In previous post we already talked about Installing 5 star rating popular posts widget and Colorful hover effect popular posts plugin.However this popular posts gadget is different from all the versions we have published yet.These widgets have 3 styles you can choose any one of them and install in your blogger website or blog.First styles comes with One big post highlighted with big image and rest all are in small sizes as compare to first one.In second style we have given all the post images with same size one by one and in the last third style we have provided one featured image for top trending post and rest all are with just post titles.
Bloggersstand recommend third style because it's look stylish and it's in very precise way.It will suits all kind of blogger niche and i'm damn sure it will also enhance the look of your blog.Popular posts widget is always a best way to keep engaged your visitors with your popular items on your website and keep on reading result you will also increase your website ranking in alexa and also in search engine indexing.so to grab all these three styles follow the steps mentioned below.
How to install stylish popular posts widget in blogger website
Installation Steps:
Before installing must add popular posts gadget from layout->add a gadget->popular post
Step 1. Log in to your Blogger account and Go to your Blogger Dashboard.
Step 2. Now Click on -> Template -> Edit HTML.
Step 3. Now Search for ]]></b:skin> or </style> by Pressing Ctrl+F keys.
Step 4. Copy the below any style CSS code and paste it just before the ]]></b:skin> or </style> tag.
Style #1
Style #1
Style #1
/* Popular Post Style 1 widget by www.Bloggersstand.com */Style #2
#PopularPosts1 ul{padding:10px 0;margin-top:-15px;}
.PopularPosts .item-thumbnail{margin:0}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul{padding:0;margin-top:-7px}
.PopularPosts .item-title a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.4em;transition:all ease-in-out .1s;}
.PopularPosts .item-title{padding-bottom:.4em}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:hover a,.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li a:hover{color:#48d;}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-snippet{position:absolute;top:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;width:85%;left:11px;color:#fff;background-color:rgba(172,22,172,.83);padding:10px;font-size:90%;line-height:normal;transition:.3s}
.PopularPosts li:hover:first-child .item-snippet{top:20%;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.PopularPosts img{width:100%;height:100%}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0!important;padding:0 0 10px!important;line-height:1.3em!important;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f1f1}
.PopularPosts li .item-snippet{display:none}
.PopularPosts li .item-thumbnail{width:85px;height:72px;margin:0 10px 0 0;overflow:hidden;float:left}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-thumbnail{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:190px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-content{position:relative}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-thumbnail,.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-snippet{display:block}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-title a{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3em;font-weight:700}
/* Popular Post Style 2 widget by www.Bloggersstand.com */Style #3
#PopularPosts1 ul{padding:10px 0;margin-top:-15px;}
.PopularPosts .item-thumbnail{margin:0}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul{padding:0;margin-top:-7px}
.PopularPosts .item-title a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.4em;transition:all ease-in-out .1s;}
.PopularPosts .item-title{padding-bottom:.4em}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:hover a,.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li a:hover{color:#48d;}
.PopularPosts img{width:100%;height:100%}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0!important;padding:0 0 10px!important;line-height:1.3em!important;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f1f1}
.PopularPosts li .item-snippet{position:absolute;top:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;width:85%;left:11px;color:#fff;background-color:rgba(172,22,172,.83);padding:10px;font-size:90%;line-height:normal;transition:.3s}
.PopularPosts li:hover .item-snippet{top:20%;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.PopularPosts li .item-thumbnail{margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden;float:left}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-thumbnail{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:190px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-content{position:relative}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-thumbnail,.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-snippet{display:block}
/* Popular Post Style 3 widget by www.Bloggersstand.com */Step 5. Now Search for closing </body> tag and copy the below java script of any style and paste it just above.before </body> tag. But remember use same style javascript for css style..the styles number we have provided sync with same style of javascript.
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul{padding:0;margin-top:-10px}
.PopularPosts .item-thumbnail{margin:0}
.PopularPosts .item-title {padding:0;}
.PopularPosts .item-title a{text-decoration:none;color:#000;}
.PopularPosts .item-title a:hover{color:#ff2d2d}
.PopularPosts .item-snippet{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6em;color:#777;padding-top:10px}
.PopularPosts li{border-bottom:1px dashed #e3e3e3}
.PopularPosts li .item-thumbnail,.PopularPosts li .item-snippet{display:none}
.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-thumbnail,.PopularPosts li:first-child .item-snippet{display:block;overflow:hidden;max-height:180px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.PopularPosts img{padding:0}
.PopularPosts .widget-content ul li{padding:10px 0;margin:0}
Style #1
<script type='text/javascript'>Style #2
//<![CDATA[
function resizeThumbarlina(e,t){for(var s=document.getElementById(e),r=s.getElementsByTagName("img"),c=0;c<r.length;c++)r[c].src=r[c].src.replace(/\/s72\-c/,"/s"+t),r[c].width=t,r[c].height=t}resizeThumbbsd("PopularPosts1",400);
//]]>
</script>
<script type='text/javascript'>Style #3
//<![CDATA[
function resizeThumbarlina(e,t){for(var s=document.getElementById(e),r=s.getElementsByTagName("img"),c=0;c<r.length;c++)r[c].src=r[c].src.replace(/\/s72\-c/,"/s"+t),r[c].width=t,r[c].height=t}resizeThumbbsd("PopularPosts1",400);
//]]>
</script>
<script type='text/javascript'>
//<![CDATA[
// Popular Post widget by www.Bloggersstand.com
var newidth=295;var neweight=180;$(".popular-posts .item-thumbnail img").each(function(){var t=$(this).attr("width");$(this).attr("width",newidth),$(this).attr("height",neweight),$(this).attr("src",$(this).attr("src").replace("/s72-c/","/w"+newidth+"-h"+neweight+"-c/"))}),$(".PopularPosts .item-snippet").text(function(t,i){return i.substr(0,70)});
//]]>
</script>
Once again reminding you,use same css style and javascrupt code with same style no.