Open Blogger Picture Gadget Links in New Tabs
When you upload a picture to Blogger's picture gadget, you have the option to include a link to that picture. By default, the link loads on the same tab where the gadget is located - thus shifting your reader away from your domain. The tweak in this page will show you how you can make the link open on a new tab. Let's cut to the chase shall we?
Step 1:
If you're using the old Blogger interface: Go to Dashboard - Design - Edit HTML - Expand Widget Template
If you're using the new Blogger interface: Go to Dashboard - Template - Edit HTML - Proceed - Expand Widget Template
Next, find and delete the following lines:
If you're using the old Blogger interface: Go to Dashboard - Design - Edit HTML - Expand Widget Template
If you're using the new Blogger interface: Go to Dashboard - Template - Edit HTML - Proceed - Expand Widget Template
Next, find and delete the following lines:
<b:if cond='data:link != ""'>The lines to be deleted:
<a expr:href='data:link'>
Step 2:
Paste the following lines in place of the deleted lines in Step 1:
Click on 'Save' when you're done.
Note: Repeat Step 1 and 2 for x number of times - where x is the number of picture gadgets in your blog. For example, if you have 3 picture gadgets, the above code will appear 3 times in your template, and you need to make modifications to all 3 of them.
Paste the following lines in place of the deleted lines in Step 1:
<b:if cond='data:link != ""'>The new lines in place:
<a expr:href='data:link' target='_blank'>
Click on 'Save' when you're done.
Note: Repeat Step 1 and 2 for x number of times - where x is the number of picture gadgets in your blog. For example, if you have 3 picture gadgets, the above code will appear 3 times in your template, and you need to make modifications to all 3 of them.
That will be all folks. Cheers and God bless.
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