Dilectio Template

Hi! Thanks for this awesome template. I’ve been messing with it a bit and I so far only have two problems. I looked at a few of the comments and I’m sorry if this has been answered already. First, I would like to change where it says “recent articles” to say “recent posts” and even if I change it on the layout page it won’t change on the site. I looked in the html and I can’t find where that is defined. I also didn’t find an image that was defined as that. The second thing is, I don’t want it to have that “Subscribe” part at the bottom. If you know how to get rid of that that would be great. Thanks again for a great template!

i have read all the comments for this template.
as many here i am too having the same problem of words getting wrapped around images..
the words r neither going down or up..
they r just going here and there……
i mean simply getting wrapped up with the images…
hence most of my posts now have distorted and all words and images have messed up..

David could u plz help with this..
i see that u answered everything except this problem…
plz see to this..
this takes away the perfectness from the template…..

PLZ HELPPPPPPPP…..

In response to Yogesh Goel’s question. I was having the same problem. If you have a picture smaller than the width of the post area, it’s going to wrap funny. Make sure that your pictures are big enough to fill the space. In fact, make them bigger and the template automatically puts them at the right size. I use this tag for putting pictures in my posts rather than using blogger:

If you use that, when your guests click on the picture they will be sent to the full size copy. I had a picture yesterday that was portrait sized and as long as the first word that is wrapping is longer than the extra space it won’t wrap. I had to put “—” with the word to keep it from wrapping. It’s not a terrible way to deal with it, much better than trying to change the HTML. I hope that helps!

Ok, that is weird, it didn’t show up…I will try again but if it doesn’t show up this time I’m sorry!

<a href="http://example.com/example.jpg"><img src="http://example.com/example.jpg"></a>

Great theme, and you did a great job converting it to Blogger platform.

I just want to ask how you add AdSense before Blog Entry? Did you add the code manually?

Thanks,
Sjarief

Hi, Amazing Templete i use this templete

this is the Site: http://mp3gallary.blogspot.com/

Thankz in advance!!

Hi David,

the text in my posts wraps around the photos. How do i get it to center underneath the photos?

I have added ” Read More ” feature to my blog that is also coming with images not below images.

images not coming in center ( which is there in post preview )

any guidelines ?

i have the same problem with photos too. i cannot put them in the center..
@BollyScans is it difficult to add ”Read More ” feature to my blog?? Can you show me as soon as possible??THANK U!!!!!!!!

@ JIM

have you tried adding “Read More…” feature , please try again with this

http://www.jackbook.com/blogger-hack-blogspot-hack-blogger-templates-customizing/related-posts-entries-on-blogger-blogspot

how do i use it on blogger.com ?

hi david… i have just applied your template to my blog and I observed that my uploaded pics inside each post doesnt center and in fact, gets positioned at the left and is text wrapped with the next paragraph. where should I edit this inside the html code? thanks in advance.

you can view my blog at http://hoboneil.blogspot.com, and have even posted a url for the dilectio website. thanks again and cheers!

Thanks…!

What dedin gülüm

Thanx for blogger themes very good and google adsense inside

awsome thanks blogger, themes.

nice visual nice adsense position

thanks.

dinle

dinle

I tried to install Google analytics on this theme and it did not work. Has anyone had success? Can anyone explain how? Great theme and thanks for your help.

hello, how can i delete 2nd and 3rd column? i tried several times but failed since im new(noobies)

Great blogspot themes…
My Web site

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had any issues regarding the date showing up on their blog posts. So far, I have just the blue ticker without the date showing in the box. Can someone please help me?

Here’s my blog so you can take a look at the issue on the most recent post.

tennismobster.blogspot.com

thx for any help you can give me. Btw, love this template. I wish that the WordPress theme “The Morning After” was also available for Blogger. Has anyone seen this theme out there for Blogger?

Hola all,

Dilectio is a very beautiful template and is use by many of my friends, but there’s a little bit of problem when images were to be used. Problem like Miriam (read above comments #22) and the rest were facing.

To fix that little problem please refer to this post, Solving ‘Dilectio’ BloggerTemplate.

Hopefully it will solve that text-wrap around images problem for those who are using Dilectio.

See you around. Happy New Year. I wish you peace, prosperity and much joy in 2009 and beyond.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola David,

Thanks for the head-up David. Really appreciate it very much. And I’m glad you’ve it fixed too.

See you around David.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I want to ask “how can I fill up the top tabs element with my post”??

This very good, templates

Great blogspot themes…

Hi,

I choose “Comment Form Placement” type as “Embedded below post”, but it doesn’t work. I don’t see any form below my post???

When I click on “post comment”, it adds “#comments” to the URL, just that!

I appreciate if you can find a solution.

Tnx!

I have used your gorgeous template for my Telugu Babes blog.But ‘Recent Articles Recent Comments’ widget is not working. pls help me.
Telugu Babes!

Iaxmi,

Go to the layout, open the widget and add the feed URLs of your posts and comments:

http://telugubabes.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
http://telugubabes.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default

Regards!

Post a comment not working on this template? i cant post comment. Can anyone help on this please.

Have a great day!!

Hola iclfan,

I can leave a comment on your blog. What make you say the comment link NOT working?

Have a great day to you too.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hey let me correct my words here, it shows the comment but not in the form I want (embed below post). What is the reason it is not showing the comment form?

Hola iclfan,

That’s much better. Next time whenever you wanna ask a question (maybe somewhere else) please be specific. Give as much info as possible. I’m sure your question will be answered the way you want it.

I think you’re asking about inline comment? It’s very easy to do if you’re using Blogger default templates. All you’ve to do is to go to the Blogger in Draft. After signing in with your username and password, you will be taken to your Dashboard. From there go to Settings –> Comments –> Comment Form Placement. Then select Embedded below post. Save and that is it.

For others who are using customized template (like the one you’re using now – Dilectio), first you do like the above. After saving it, go to your blog and see whether the inline comment is in place or not?

If not, this is what I do on my template. Whatever you do, please backup your template.

From your Dashboard, go to Layout –> Edit HTML –> Expand Widget Templates. Search for this string of codes,

<p class='comment-footer'> <a expr:href='data:post.addCommentUrl' expr:onclick='data:post.addCommentOnclick'>Post a Comment</a> </p>

Change it to;

<p class='comment-footer'><b:if cond='data:post.embedCommentForm'> <b:include data='post' name='comment-form'/> <b:else/><a expr:href='data:post.addCommentUrl' expr:onclick='data:post.addCommentOnclick'>Post a Comment</a></b:if> </p>

That’s it. And save your template.

But please remember, your template may be tweaked differently. Basically, that was the line of code I have to add to make the inline comment form to appear.

If you’re still not clear about it, I shall make a post specially for you.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I have the same problem as iclfan.

I choose â��Comment Form Placementâ�� type as â��Embedded below postâ��, but it doesnâ��t work. I donâ��t see any “leave a comment form” below my post???
When I click on �post comment�, it adds �#comments� at the end of the URL.
Now, I have chosen pop-up option.

Any idea?

http://abdullahozcelik.com

Hola iclfan,

I did leave a comment for you, but I guess Akismet thought it was a spam and block it.

For now you’ve to wait for the BlogMaster to unblock the comments as a reply to your question.

Anyway, I’m doing a post about Inline Comment on Web Directory.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola Abdullah,

The answer has been given above or you can refer to my post to experience the best blogger support.

Read it carefully and I’m sure you can do it.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hi ArahMan7,
Thank you for your solution! Now, I can see my comment window embedded below posts.
I have another rather insignificant visual related question.

0 comments:
——————————–

Post a Comment
—————————–

How can I remove the 2nd line under the “Post a comment” sentence?
Thanks!

Does someone know Blogger has an additional feature to add a Star Rating Widget in each of the post-footer? And also “delicious, stumbleupon buttons widget” would be great.

Hola Abdullah,

I’m glad you’ve got your inline comment. ArahMan7 aims to please his friend.

To remove the second line. Find for this string of codes;

/*-- (Comments) --*/

#comments h4 {
font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -1px; margin: 0px 0px 5px 0px; padding: 10px 0px; color:#660000; border-bottom: solid 2px #660000;
}

Change it to;

/*-- (Comments) --*/

#comments h4 {
font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -1px; margin: 0px 0px 5px 0px; padding: 10px 0px; color:#660000; border-bottom: none;
}

I hope it will work for you.

Did you know that ‘Add a Gadget’ has been incorporated with iGoogle? You can add as many widgets as you want. Just browse through the categories. I’m sure you’ll find what you want.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

ArahMan7,

Your suggested change removed both lines, not only 2nd line.

I didn’t understand what you mean by “Did you know that ‘Add a Gadget’ has been incorporated with iGoogle?”. I just see 19 Basic gadgets when I click on “add gadget” button on page elements view.

I try to add “Star Rating” feature to my posts: I edit my posts section, click on “Show Star Ratings” but it doesn’t work???

Thanks!

Hola Abdullah,

When you’ve more than 1 comment, all line will be deleted. I suggest you keep the original codes. Sorry, it didn’t work.

When you click ‘Add a Gadget’ there are many widgets to choose. Not only the basic one. That’s why I told you to browse other categories.

Try to click ‘Featured’, ‘Most Popular’ and the rest. We are used to use ‘Basic’, we overlooked the rest.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I have applied this template on my blog. Just one problem, the mid section where my blog contents is, is flushed to the left of the webpage. Can someone tell me how to centralise it.

My blog address is http://www.punggolplus.blogspot.com

Thanks.

Hola Jessica,

I don’t see anything wrong with your blog. Can you take a screenshot of your blog and post it here? Or you can just post the image’s url here.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola Jessica,

The only thing that is misplaced is the Nuffnang ad at the bottom on your left sidebar. It is way too big. The sidebar width is only 320px whereas your Nuffnang ad width is 336px.

My guess, that’s the cause. Try using smaller ads.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hi Arahman7

Thanks for your prompt response.
The link to the screenshot is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10544943@N07/3252781925/
Thanks.

Hola Jessica,

You mean the empty space on the right?

I guess you must be using a Laptop with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. If you’re, then it’s normal. On my LapTop with the same resolution, there’s an empty space on the right.

On my desktop with 1024 x 768 pixel, your blog looked real good. No empty space.

Right now both my desktop and laptop are on. Your blog look ok on my desktop, but on my laptop there’s an empty space.

There’s nothing to worry Jessica. That’s normal.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hi Arahman.

Thanks for your advice about the nuffnang ad. I have adjusted that.

Here’s another screenshot of the bottom of my blog – http://www.flickr.com/photos/10544943@N07/3253697470/

The end credits are outside the perimeter of the main body of the blog. Is that normal? I am thinking that it should be in the center of the screen, together with the main body of the blog.

Jessica

Hola Jessica,

On my Laptop, it is situated at the topmost on the right (at the empty space). See image, Jessica’s Blog.

But on my desktop it is situated correctly, at the bottom on the left. See image, on ArahMan7 GooglePages.

I can’t say for sure whether it’s normal or not coz I can’t explain it in technical term why it happened that way.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hi Arahman

Thanks for the time and effort. I appreciate it.

:]

Hola Jessica,

It’s ok. I aims to please my friends. You’re my friend, aren’t you?

Give me a call (email or whatever) if you needed any help and experience the best Blogger support at your fingertips.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Thanks buddy. I will.

Goodnight.

Sleep tight to you too.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hi there,

I absolutely love this template. I have been using it for a few weeks now, it’s been working great.

There is however one thing I would like addressed if possible? It’s regarding the blog archives.

If I choose the Hierarchy format and choose to display the post titles, it is not displaying the titles beneath the dates. Instead it just lists all the posts in entirety in the body area on the left. This makes it extremely difficult for readers to skim through the topics to the post that interests them.

If you could let me know how this can be corrected to display the post titles beneath the date. I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks for the great work!!

Lucia in Canada

ArahMan7,

Regarding the inline comments fix, I had the same problem, used your correction code, and it worked like a charm! Thanks so much!

Lucia

Hola Lucia,

I’m glad your inline comment worked out great. Thank you for making me grinning from ear to ear this fine evening (it’s 6.21pm over here).

About your archives, give me some times to work it out. Actually I don’t understand what do you mean. I’m going to do a bit of experiments and tell you the outcomes later.

See you later, my friend.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

What is wrong with my site? http://gafaswayfarer.blogspot.com
The background in the widgets dont appear??
Thnx !!

Hola Lucia,

Now I understand what do you mean. To list all your posts in Archive, there are 3 ways to do that. Either you choose ‘Hierarchy’, ‘Flat List’ or ‘Dropdown Menu’ the result is still the same. It will display all posts entirely.

As for me, I listed all post titles in ToC (Table of Content) – see it in action on Web Directory to experience the best Blogger support at your fingertips,

If you like it that way, you can implement it by reading Table of Content on Web Directory.

Hope it will be in some sort of help to you.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hello,

I am setting up a new blog, using this template, and the post dates will not display. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Ray

Hola Ray,

Please read the instruction above (below how to set-up your AdSense). I’m sure if you read it carefully you’ll get to set-up your date correctly.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I love this Theme but I dont know how to put inlink adsense in m post.. Please Help

I want to embed in in all my blogspots

julius
http://www.earlyblogger.com/

Hola Julius,

Read my post here, AdSense in Blog’s Post. For your information, this post was published on Wednesday July 18th, 2007.

Hopefully that post will be in some sort of help to you.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola Moda Wayfarer,

Can you be more specific? Which widget are you referring to?

Did you know that your Google calendar is way too big for your template? Sorry to say, I don’t see why Google calendar has to be there in the first place?

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Great Template.

My friends tryed to put some comments but they aren’t abble to do it…

Hola Toni,

I don’t what’s wrong, but I CAN leave you a comment on your blog as you can see the image here, ArahMan7 on GooglePages for Toni.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola to all friends of David (the founder of eBlog Templates),

Welcome to Dilectio’s comments section.

To ensure the smooth running of this comments section, please

✔ Search or read before you post!

✔ Include your blog’s URL.

✔ Keep questions on topic.

I’m sure you will find the above tips useful. That’s will be the case if you take it in a positive ways. Whenever you wanna ask a question, please be calmed and give as many information as you can about your problems.

Believe me, it works both ways. Your questions will be answered promptly and to the point, the way you wants it to be answered. Other Bloggers (more knowledgeable than me) who gonna answer your questions will not be wasting their times trying to figure out what you are trying to say actually? In a bad case scenario, your questions might not be getting any answers! Leaving you high and dry wondering why you’re not getting any responds?

That’s all for now, folks. Keep the questions coming!

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

p/s I’m sure David (the founder of eBlog Templates) enforce a zero tolerance policy on spam!

Thanks ArahMan7

ArahMan7,

Thanks for your reply to my question regarding archiving. The “Heirarchy” setting to display the titles is broke in this template, and that is what I am hoping to get fixed. I took a look at your ToC suggestion, but I don’t think that will work for me. I appreciate the suggestion, though!

Thanks for all your hard work answering posts regarding template. Take care,

Lucia

When I edit my template,insert xml code of Dilectio Template and make “save template” appears the next information:

“We were unable to save your template
Please correct the error below, and submit your template again.
The new widget id “Recent-Posts-Widget1″ is invalid for type: Feed”

and

“Widgets are about to be deleted
Please confirm that the following widgets should be deleted. All the widgets’ configuration data will be lost.

* Feed1
* BloggerButton1″

What I’m doing wrong? Sorry if you already aswered this question but I couldn’t found it.
Thank you!

Hello, I tried to fix the html code as you indicated before with the comments issue, I still can’t post any comments, neither my friends… I would like to know what to do??? this is the comments code that I have…

I really hope you can help me, I love this theme!

Hi Marysabel,

Regarding your problem with the comments. The instructions to fix this is in ArahMan7′s posting dated “Jan 26, 2009, 9:36 am”. Is this what you did to try to resolve the problem?

I had the same problem and ArahMan7′s instructions fixed it. So it should work.

Lucia

@Venus as a boy: it seems like Blogger has been making some changes recently that don’t sit well with customized templates.

A solution I found for your problem would be to simply change any troublesome widget ID’s to “[type][#]“.

For example, “Recent-Posts-Widget1″ is a Feed, so rename it as “Feed1″.

Go ahead and confirm deletion of widgets; that’s fine. It makes sense – you made new widgets and left out old ones.

(Also, if you end up with a weird bX-something error after doing that fix, a solution is to just increase the numbers of certain widget IDs from 1 to 2, particularly Blog/BlogArchive. Don’t ask; I’m equally confused.)

@ModaWayfarer: it looks like Photobucket, which hosts Dilectio’s image files, has trouble from time to time. I’ve had this happen to me as well. You can just host the images yourself, and change the links within the template accordingly.

Hi Lucia, I tried all he said here, but nothing worked.. I would like to say that I’m using this template with blogger… I tried to change the code and nothing happened, the settings and nothing… So I would like to know what the heck I have to do next, hahaha, this is driving me nuts. =(

Hola Marysabel,

I don’t know why but all template tweaking must be done in Blogger in Draft.

Maybe like Stephanie said, Blogger has been making some changes recently that don’t sit well with customized templates.

Just hang in there.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I made it and now the answer is:

The new widget with id “SearchBox” has an invalid type: html

Ok I went back to the Draft Blogger and did everything you indicated again, and now every time that I go to my blog and I try to post a comment, ok it directs me to the post comment page, and all the sudden i see the comment box but it disappears…

Hola Marysabel,

I’ve just ran a test on my test-blog. Everything turned out A-OK.

Looked into your Page Source and I noticed you’ve TWO Post a Comment on your template.

My guess is that you’ve change the codes on the wrong place. Noticed that on Edit HTML mode there are two lines of <p class='comment-footer'> Please choose the correct syntax.

One more thing, did you change to Embedded Comment Form below post in Setting?

Do it slowly, I’m sure you’re able to solve it.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

Hola Marysabel,

I’ve just ran a test on my test-blog and it turned out A-OK.

On your Page Source, I see that there are two lines of Post a Comment and my guess you’ve changed the codes in the wrong place.

On Edit HTML mode there are TWO string of Post Footer. Read carefully and choose the correct syntax.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

p/s this is my third comments. two got blocked.

ArahMan7,

I appreciate all the help you are giving all of us. I’m having the same problem that Marysabel had, and I’ve been doing just as you suggested for her. I’m in the draft blogger, I have two feed errors that come up where I change the name to either feed1 or feed2, and then I have two HTML errors that I change to HTML1 or HTML2. After the second change, I get the blogger error: bX-v7bdaz.

I’m trying everything that you have suggested in these helpful posts. I changed to a classic blogger template, I removed any extra widget that I had installed…I still can’t get this to work.

I’m sure it has to be something simple, but this is day 2 of trying… I love the template, and really want to make it work.

Thank you for any suggestion you can offer!

Hola Stepalicious,

For your information, David (founder of eBlog Templates) wrote an awesome post about bX Errors. You can read the post How to Fix them, here.

I’m sorry Stepalicious. I wish I could help you but I couldn’t make myself clearer than the post, About Inline Comment.

Hang in there, I’m sure you can solve it eventually. eMail Me (email address can be found on my blog), maybe we can work something out.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

p/s Dilectio Template is beautiful and I would like to know your blog URL.

How can I modify my blog post section so that the links open in new window?
It takes too much time to add target=”_blank” for every link in HTML mode while creating a new post!
Tnx!
http://abdullahozcelik.com

Hola Abdullah,

You cannot use CSS to open a new window. CSS is for styling but you can use javascripts.

I Googled “open in new window javascript” and I got about 9,140,000 results for open in new window javascript. (0.15 seconds)

There are so many javascripts you can choose from like on HTML Goodies, or on About[dot]Com.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

hi, y have the same error “The new widget id “Recent-Posts-Widget1″ is invalid for type: Feed”

pleese a solution?

y realy want this template :s

Hola Jorge,

Don’t worry. You’re not the only one having this problem. There are many other Dilectio Template’s lover who are having the same problem as yours.

I’ve been trying my best helping out Stepalicious (see above) but I eventually ended up with the dreaded bX-bliced error.

It’s not your fault. As Stephanie (see above again) put it, it seems like Blogger has been making some changes recently that don’t sit well with customized templates.

Nobody have these problem before, but somehow rather than making it easier, the Blogger team have made some changes making it difficult to some users.

Help yourself to Blogger Help Group and read all about the dreaded bX-bliced problem.

Until then, chill down and wait for the Blogger Team to rectify their problem.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

ok thanks man.. i will wait for it..

No problemo (using Arnold voice in Terminator 3?), hehehe!

And,

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia (that’s my very own sweet voice, )

cualquier progreso sobre la solución de este problema ojala se publique

Yeah, hopefully so and soon.

I’m sure there are many others praying any progress on resolving this problem hopefully will be published,

Salam dari Malaysia.

I’d like to know how to remove the “search” box and code, anyone know how?

Hola Lucia,

in Edit HTML with Expand Widget Template checked, search for the word Search. There will be several string of code. Follow the step below;

1. On CSS, delete all codes that begin with .Search

2. On sidebar wrapper, change b:widget id=’HTML1′ locked=’true’ to b:widget id=’HTML1′ locked=’false’

3. Save your template

4. Then move on to Page Elements and you’re now able to remove Search Gadget.

Hope this help.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

ArahMan7,

You’ve rescued me again! Works great!

Lucia

Hola Lucia,

Thanks for your kind words. Gee, you made me blushed and I can’t stopped grinning from ear to ear. I guess my brothers and sisters must be wondering what’s going on?

Anyway, thank you for starting my day with a smile and I’m sure today gonna be a great day than yesterday.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.

I have the same problem as chat.noir with the date format. I Tried every one of them and nothing works.

Please help me!

BTW i’m using the french version of Blogger.

Got the same problem with the date format, how did you get it fix?

Sorry i’ve got the answer after looking to older comments.

thanks

Hi ArahMan7. Thanks for your aswers! In my test blog (Blogger) the date don’y show up. I just read your post, added the code but no way for me.
BTW when I tried to change the background image I have a piece of sh*** :$
I love this template but really I need the date show up and replace the background image. Do u know where I read more about this issues o can give me any suggestion to solve them?
Thanks in advance and grettings.

Hi Lutteuse Sumo. Wich old comment help you with this problem? I tried the fix suggested friendly by ArahMan7 but intead don’y work for me.
Thanks for your attention.

Lastima que todavia no se soluciona el problema de “El código ID del nuevo widget “Recent-Posts-Widget1″ no es válido para este tipo: Feed”

ya que yo ya quisiera usar mi tema de dilectio completo como este no como el que tengo en mi actual blog guatezona.blogspot.com ;s

I’m facing problems with the comments. I can’t post any comments if the comment form placement is set as embedded below post. The full page and popup window works fine. How can i fix this?

is i dont wrong in dis tutorial yo could fix that http://web-directory.blogspot.com/2008/12/solving-dilectio-bloggertemplate.html

Salu2