Recent Comments Widget For Blogger

One method to show off the power of your blog is by displaying the recent comments. I said to show off the power because only when you have some loyal readers, they will comment on your posts genuinely and by that way, you show the power of your blog. This post basically features on how to add recent comments widget for blogger blogs. There are 2 methods to include this widget to your blog. Both the methods are very simple and are explained below.

The first method is using the feed. Follow these simple steps to include this method of recent comments to your blog.
1. Login to your blogger account and navigate to "Layout>>Page Elements". Click on "Add a Gadget" and select "Feed". The picture below will explain you this step more clearly.

2. Paste the following code in the window that pops out.

http://YourBlogName.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Note: Replace "YourBlogName" with the URL name of your blog. Example: For my blog, it is "newbloggingtipz"
3. Select the "Save Changes" button and view your blog.

The second method is using the HTML code. Follow these simple steps to include this method of recent comments to your blog.

1. Login to your blogger account and navigate to "Layout>>Page Elements". Click on "Add a Gadget" and select "HTML/JavaScript". Take a preview of what I am saying below.

2. Download this text document. Open the text file and copy the code in it and paste in the pop up window, that appeared in step one.

3. Scroll to the end of the code in it. Find the following line in that code.

src="http://YourBlogName.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default?

4. Replace the code highlighted in green with the URL name of your blog as explained in the previous method(Refer Step 2).

5. Select the "Save Changes" button and view your blog.

The first method will allow you to display only the comments and will show dates and other stuff while the second method will show all such details. Moreover, you can customize the way the comments are displayed in the second method if you know HTML to some extent while the first method offers no customization. So, enjoy this recent comments widget. See you later in the next post.

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shabnam said on September 1, 2009 at 3:00 AM :

thanx a lot for this very nice widget...keep ur good work

Mukund said on September 1, 2009 at 6:12 PM :

@shabnam: Your welcome! I would like to know if the recent posts widget with thumbnails worked in your blog or not?

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Aditya Samitinjay said on January 14, 2012 at 6:19 PM :

Shouldn't that be feeds/comments/default ?

Mukund said on March 3, 2012 at 3:16 PM :

@Aditya Samitinjay: YEah! Your right! It should be that way! The later code works out to be correct!

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