Tutorial: How to Enable Followers on a Blog

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Tutorial: How to Enable Followers on a Blog

This guide was adapted from Google's Blogger Help: Manage Blogs You Follow

1. Click the "layout" button on the left side of your screen from the blog menu.
Blogger side menu with arrow pointing to "layout"




















2. Blogger has followers as a gadget, so you'll need to add a gadget to allow followers. In the picture below, the two circled areas are where you can add this gadget. For the purpose of this tutorial, we'll be putting it in the "sidebar (top)" location.

Blogger layout interface with circles around "sidebar (top)" and "sidebar(bottom)"





















3. When you click "+ Add a Gadget," a menu will pop up. Select "followers" from this list.
Gadgets selection menu with arrow pointing to "followers"

























4. A menu will pop up and you will be prompted to name your followers section. Click "save" to save your selection.
configure followers popup with title field and arrow pointing to "save"
















Your fans will now have a way to follow your content!

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