Have you noticed that in the last few months your followers gadget doesn’t always show up? I’m it has something to do with all the changes Google is making, but it’s annoying, right? But I just found a quick fix. It won’t make it show all the time again, but I can tell you how to get your external follow link. See this is mine. It will take you to a new page that is just the GFC follow thingy. You can place it below your followers gadget in case it’s not showing up.
In order to get your link you have to do a few things. They aren’t hard. First we have to get your blogID number. Go to your Dashboard then your Posts page. Look at your url, it will have a big long number after the blogID= part:
Copy that and add it to the end of this url:
http://www.blogger.com/follow-blog.g?blogID=
That will be your link! Make sure it works, then add it to your blog in a Text gadget. (For some reason it will not work in a HTML gadget. It must be Text).
I hope that helps you out LOTS!
Let me know if there are tips and tricks you want me to discuss!
Past Tips and Tricks:
New Features in Blogger–new interface & mobile templates
More info on mobile templates & reply to comments in Blogger
A overview on the new Blogger interface
Pros & Cons of word verification
How to make a customized link bar
Things that slow your blog down
New Blogger app
How to add live links to comments
How to remove hidden HTML from your posts (this is a life saver!)
Info on getting your own domain name
Thank you so so much, Lori! That really helped!
) I've just put it on my blog.
Thank you, I've been trying to figure out how to direct link that for months!
Thanks Lori, I have added it to my blog. I have had a few emails from people saying they couldn't follow me so this helps.
Thanks so much, Lori! That was driving me nuts! Also, FYI you can do it as a Link gadget so you don't have to have the text of the big long address showing. At least it worked on my page.
Thanks so much for the workaround! I actually didn't realize how often mine wasn't showing up until recently.
Seems to work like a charm.