Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How to Put the Google Friend Connect Gadget on a New Blog (UPDATED)

When I originally wrote this tutorial, I couldn't find the Google Friend Connect gadget anywhere in the Add Gadget list, even when I looked on the More gadgets list. Well, it must have been missing temporarily, because it's in the list now all of a sudden. Someone directed me to this link, detailing where it is: http://www.stramaxon.com/2013/01/gfc-follower-gadget-back.html

When you look at the More gadgets list, the "Followers" gadget is near the bottom on the front page. If you search for it, it won't show in the results. This is probably why I couldn't find it before, because it must have gone to another page. I had looked through about four pages and couldn't find it. If that happens to you, just keep looking. It's in there somewhere.
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86 comments:

  1. Tracy MooreApril 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Wow...you obviously know what you're doing! I'm impressed. I am clueless when it comes to doing this sort of thing.

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    1. KristenApril 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      I'm a web developer/computer engineer, so don't feel bad. This isn't stuff that any blogger would know or figure out, and it's definitely not for the faint of heart! :) Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  2. Mary KirklandApril 8, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Wow, I gotta say I'm really impressed. I never would have known that.

    Dark Thoughts Blog

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    1. KristenApril 8, 2013 at 8:34 AM

      Thank you. I know there aren't many people in my position of having a brand new blog, and being in a blog hop. One of the blog hoppers told me I should have the gadget because it made things easier for the other blog hoppers. Little did I know, it would take some figuring out. But I thought, I did the work, so I may as well let others know how I did it in case they're ever in my position.

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  3. Matthew MacNishApril 8, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Dang, they really do make it difficult, don't they? I definitely followed after all that work.

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    1. KristenApril 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM

      Aww, thanks! I promise I didn't do it just to get followers, haha! A blog hopper requested I have one, so once I figured it out, I decided I may as well share what I learned in case anyone else is ever in my position. :)

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  4. Susan Gourley/KelleyApril 8, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Wow, I don't know if I could have done that if I needed to. Nice to meet you.

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  5. LuAnnApril 8, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    WOW - I think I have to print this off. thanks!

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    1. KristenApril 8, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      You're welcome! When you really need it, it's worth the work. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. HilaryApril 13, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    I was actually able to do this when I moved my blog from blogger to a self hosted site, but then they stopped supporting non-blogger blogs. I am going to try your instructions just in case... thanks!

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    1. KristenApril 14, 2013 at 2:42 PM

      I hope it works out for you! Thanks for stopping by.

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  7. NicoleApril 30, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    This is amazing! My only problem is everything underneath the GFC is "jumpy" now. Could you help me out? www.fandncarpenter.blogspot.com feel free to e-mail me. livingwithfletch@gmail.com THANKS!

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    1. KristenMay 1, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      I've actually updated the tutorial. It's much simpler now. :)

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  8. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    If your new blog is on Blogger, I've also found this much quicker way: http://www.stramaxon.com/2013/01/gfc-follower-gadget-back.html

    The gadget's just listed in the More Gadgets list now instead of the Basic list! :)

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    1. KristenMay 1, 2013 at 8:59 AM

      Well, that's new! I looked everywhere for it, even on the more gadgets list. It must have been gone temporarily, because I see it now. Thanks :)

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  9. AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Thanks for posting this, you've just helped me out!

    Alice

    xx

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  10. Masquerade CrewAugust 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks. I was wondering where it was.

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  11. Crochet Addict UKAugust 3, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    Thank You soooo Much!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. JoLouiseAugust 4, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Thanks for the help!

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  13. HollenwegerAugust 8, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Thank you for this! Been trying to track down that widget since I switched to Google+ comments.

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  14. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    thanks a lot! www.skattebasse.com

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  15. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Nice blog! followed u<3

    Keep in touch yeah?!

    www.bstylevoyage.blogspot.com
    xx

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  16. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    eu gostei muito..achei legal apesar de está escrito em inglês, e meu idioma é português.

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  17. UnknownAugust 17, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you! I'm not new to blogger, but I changed my layout and have been going crazy trying to put this feature back on my blog.

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  18. Hi im JenAugust 20, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    hey guys can i just added the widget can you guys follow me http://jenlyy.blogspot.com/

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  19. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks so much! I have been trying to figure that out for a while now! You have made a follower out of me. :-)

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  20. RAJESH.RSeptember 1, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    I am searched in my blog to add "Follow this Blog", but did not received. How i add that button to follow my friends.

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    1. KristenSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:19 PM

      Following your friends' blogs is different than what this tutorial talks about, which is all about adding the gadget that will allow your friends to add your blog to their reading list. If you want to add a friend to your reading list, you need to click the "Join this site" button on their blog.

      If they don't have that button, just go to the Blogger main page while signed in (blogger.com), and go down the page until you find the section titled "Reading List." Click on the "Add" button, and paste the link to your friend's blog. That works the same as clicking "Join this site," even when it's not another blogger blog. It works almost every time.

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  21. Vin ChauhunSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Howdy Kristen :)

    I will put the Google Friend Gadget the moment I have time. Cooool blog by the way :)

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  22. Sherri @ RebeccaMaeDesigns.comSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Kristen, any idea if gfc is offered somewhere for Wordpress? Thanks!

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  23. VghbcfyNovember 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    YES THANK YOU! I looked for this for so long and all I found were the old posts for how to add it. Thanks again!

    -Jenny
    http://letterstomyfiance.blogspot.com/

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  24. skinny-donutNovember 8, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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  25. JessNovember 26, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    thank you! I have searching on how to do this and couldn't find it anywhere until I found this post. :)

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  26. UnknownDecember 2, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Thanks a bunch! I have accidentally removed it and couldn't find a way to get it back....you are a life saver :)

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  27. UnknownDecember 25, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    Thank You. I was so looking for this Gadget.

    Live life Karma Friendly !

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  28. UnknownDecember 28, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Thank you! I've seen this gadget on other blogs, but I had no idea where to find it.

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  29. AnujaJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Thank you for sharing! I was looking everywhere for the gadget.

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  30. Kelli | Style DomesticityJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    Hi,
    Hoping you can help me out. I followed your instructions however when I try to add the gadget it won't let me save. I get an error message saying "please correct errors in this form." Any ideas? I've had the gadget before and removed and now can't get it back. I've kept all the custumization as is, so I'm not sure where the error message is coming from. Would love to hear your thoughts if you have time!

    Thanks!

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  31. Rain&SunshineJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    thank u sooo much i just found this here by coincidence :) because i had no idea where this friend connect gadget could be i already saw the gadget but didnt notice that it was friend connect because it only says followers :) sooo thankful so i just joined ur blog :)

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  32. Laila MurphyJanuary 16, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Very useful post - thank you very much :-)

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  33. AnastasiaJanuary 18, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    Thank you so much for this post!

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  34. LaurenJanuary 18, 2014 at 10:27 PM

    I know this is a "delayed" comment, but thank you for posting this. I couldn't find it either!

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  35. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks for this!

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    When I do this the following message shows up on my blog where the followers should be: "This content is not yet available over secure connections." Any suggestions? Thank you!

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  37. UnknownFebruary 4, 2014 at 11:16 PM

    Hi Kristen
    Thank you for your sharing that helps me to improve. I also document simple steps inspired from your sharing here
    http://servicefromheart.blogspot.sg/2014/02/thank-you-post-to-tina-of-life-is-good.html
    Hope to join the A to Z challenge 2014 too!

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  38. UnknownFebruary 5, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I really did not know how to do this on my blog http://nashuasfashionpassion.blogspot.com/ so thanks!!

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  39. Mounika ReddyFebruary 5, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Thank you so much for this!!!

    I totally gave up about this option in my blog as I read somewhere that this gadget is no more as now google+ is in it's place..

    http://handmadewithpaper.blogspot.sg/

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  40. DESIGN AND CANINESFebruary 24, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Thank you so much! I had seen this on other blogs and wasn't sure how to get it set up. I was trying to search for it and it wasn't coming up in the search... now I know why. Thanks again!

    Tricia
    http://designandcanines.blogspot.com

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  41. Janice Kay SchaubMarch 5, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    I found that and it still does not show on my new blog. I have it just fine on 3 blogs but the new one, well it just wont work. Do you have any ideas? What can I be doing wrong?

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  42. UnknownMarch 24, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    http://free-unblocked-games.blogspot.com

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  43. AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    Thank you for this, unfortunately i still don't figure out how to sign to goggle friend connect it keeps on directing me to my +google profile. A lil help please!
    http://beautybeneaththewaves.blogspot.com/

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  44. LaurenApril 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    THANK YOU!!! Kristen, finding GFC has been, like, my Holy Grail quest, and this post is PERFECT in how to locate it. I CANNOT thank you enough!!!

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  45. SumshineApril 18, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    does anyone have the html code for this gadget as I don't have the usual set up for blogger as I use a blogskin which is a pain!
    Thanks in advance!

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  46. kelley leeMay 4, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    Thank you SO much for posting this! It totally worked and now we have the "Google Friend Connect" on our blog - Yay!

    zeldaandmadeline.blogspot.com

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  47. Shailaja VMay 5, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    There are just so many things I have to share! First,thanks for pointing out the location of the gadget! I was going nuts trying to find it. Second, I found your post through a Google search, so thumbs up to you :) Third, I did the A-Z challenge too this year! How crazy that I should cross paths with you on the day of the Reflections post! Freaky, right?

    Glad to have connected.


    Shailaja's post

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  48. UnknownMay 6, 2014 at 4:33 AM

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    India hacking more tricks

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  49. YemsMay 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Hi Kristen, good post.
    I have just joined your blog using the " join the site " option and it was a success, however I have just created a blog and the tool is not working for me. It says " try again later" and this has been the case for a week. Do you have tips on what the issue might be? Thank you

    http://yems-smoothies.blogspot.co.uk/

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  50. UnknownMay 25, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    Thank you for the tips! I was searching blindly because I just set up my blog and I don't know where to find the gadget. Now I found it! But now it's abit awkward because I don't have any followers lol.

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  51. UnknownMay 27, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    thank u so much :)

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  52. UnknownMay 28, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    THANK-YOU!!!!!!

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  53. Ruth NyarkoahMay 31, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Thank You! SOooo Helpful!

    melanin-overdose.blogspot.com

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  54. jadebufeteJune 1, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Thanks for the help! :)

    jadebufete.blogspot.com

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  55. UnknownJune 7, 2014 at 10:02 PM

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    1. UnknownJune 7, 2014 at 10:04 PM

      Thank you so much Kristen! :) followed! follow back please? :) itsphebedj.blogspot.com

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  56. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    Thank you!!

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  57. UnknownAugust 22, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    Thank you, I was making this a lot more complicated than it needed to be!

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  58. MWL JAPHET MASATU , BLOGGER-- ( WhatsApp + 255 716 924136 )September 9, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    I ENJOY THIS BLOG VERY MUCH !!

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  59. UnknownDecember 25, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Thanks so it works!!!!!

    justshani.blogspot.com

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  60. DIMPLEKHADIJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    nice
    i am following you, please follow back
    http://dimplekhadi.blogspot.com/

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  61. IazimaJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Nice.. really easy.. I just searching like crazy.. hahaha
    Thanks for sharing..

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  62. JavaBeanRushMarch 1, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Thank you. As of March 1, 2015, the Followers widget is still the last one on the "More Gadgets" first page. I was so afraid to insert a new template because I didn't think I could replace this.

    Thanks again.
    -Java

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  63. Bob T Bear (esq)April 3, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Thank you! I found you by googling 'goodle friend connect widget'. I was going mad trying to find this blinkin' thing.

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  64. Jason LimApril 9, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Got it and It's superb. Thanks for your nice hard works.

    -J-

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  65. UnknownSeptember 12, 2015 at 11:24 AM

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  66. UnknownSeptember 12, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Hi. I am really new to this. It's my 3rd day of blogging. Lol. Your post is a big help. You may check my newly created blog site http://www.rolandpanares.blogspot.com Thanks.

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  67. UnknownDecember 10, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Helpful for me.
    waiting for next update.
    http://get1deal.blogspot.in

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  68. Martyr14December 21, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    HELLO MY BLOG ;

    http://bolununsesifm.blogspot.com.tr/

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  69. OPM SongsDecember 22, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    Hello.. is my blog http://opm-tambayan.blogspot.com/ is nice?

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  70. DimiAnaMarch 2, 2016 at 3:25 AM

    Aw this saved me! I'm new in blogger and I've been trying for 5 days to place a follow button on my blog...thanks a lot!!!

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  71. UnknownMarch 6, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    Actually there are 3 gadgets that pertains to Google Friend Connect! These three could be found at "Add more gadgets"

    1st. Sign in (shows only link to sign in)
    2nd. Members (Similar to 3rd but when click Join this site shows error)
    3rd. Followers (Working)

    Thanks for sharing! Godbless!

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  72. http://www.anujobs.com/April 19, 2016 at 5:01 AM

    wow! Great, Thanks.

    Vijay @ Ads2020 Marketing Blog

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  73. Osama GoharApril 22, 2016 at 6:58 PM

    iTS SAD that google friend connect is no longer available.
    from Entry test Practice

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  74. Osama GoharApril 22, 2016 at 6:59 PM

    iTS SAD that google friend connect is no longer available.
    from Entry test Practice

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