How to Setup Forbes Blogger Template
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{getToc} $title={Table of Contents}
Helpful Links
- Buy Now: Forbes– Responsive Blog & Magazine Blogger Template {getButton} $text={BUY NOW} $icon={cart} $color={Hex Color}
- Tutorial: How to Install a Blogger Template
- Tutorial: How to Setup Buttons, Alerts, Contact Form and More
- Video Tutorial: How to Setup Forbes Blogger Template?
Header Menu
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Edit Icon > in the Header Menu gadget.
2.1. Default Links and Sub Links
Default Link Example: Features
SubLink Level 1 Example: _Level 1 “Before the Title add 1 underscore”
SubLink Level 2 Example: __Level 2 “Before the Title add 2 underscore”
Mega Menu
Shortcode: {getPosts} $label={Your Label}
Label Options: Label Name or recent
Mega Tabs
Shortcode Example: {getPosts} $label={Gadgets/Laptops/Technology/Reviews}
Label Settings: Items must be separated by /. Only 5 Labels are supported.
Example:
Social Links
Supported Icons: google, blogger, apple, amazon, microsoft, facebook, facebook-f, twitter, rss, youtube, skype, stumbleupon, tumblr, vk, stack-overflow, github, linkedin, dribbble, soundcloud, behance, digg, instagram, pinterest, pinterest-p, twitch, steam, delicious, codepen, flipboard, reddit, whatsapp, telegram, messenger, snapchat, discord, quora, tiktok, email, share, external-link
Shortcode: {getSocial}
Top ADS
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript, Image or AdSense > in the Top ADS section.
HTML/JavaScript
Shortcode: {getPosts} $label={Your Label}
Label Options: Label Name or recent
Home ADS
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript, Image or AdSense > in the Home ADS section.
Comments Settings
The comment settings are intuitive like never seen before. The shortcodes should be added in > Layout > Blog Posts > Comment Format.
- Blogger Shortcode: $type={blogger}
- Disqus Shortcode: $type={disqus}
- Custom Disqus Shortcode: $type={disqus} $shortname={Your Shortname}
- Facebook Shortcode: $type={facebook}
- Facebook Custom Language: $type={facebook} $lang={Language Code}
- Facebook Language Codes: en_US, es_ES, ar_AR, id_ID, th_TH, vi_VN, pt_BR, fr_FR, ru_RU, de_DE, it_IT
Table of Contents
This function is available for posts and pages and can be added easily via shortcode.
Shortcode: {getToc} $title={Table of Contents}
In-Article ADS on “Post Page”
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript, Image or AdSense > in the sections Post ADS 1 and Post ADS 2.
Move Ads to Inside The Post Content
ADS 1 Shortcode: $ads={1}
ADS 2 Shortcode: $ads={2}
Author Box
The widget receives the blogger profile informations automatically, As long as your profile is marked as public. The icons are displayed if there are links in the introduction.
Supported Icons: google, blogger, apple, amazon, microsoft, facebook, facebook-f, twitter, rss, youtube, skype, stumbleupon, tumblr, vk, stack-overflow, github, linkedin, dribbble, soundcloud, behance, digg, instagram, pinterest, pinterest-p, twitch, steam, delicious, codepen, flipboard, reddit, whatsapp, telegram, messenger, snapchat, discord, quora, tiktok, email, share, external-link
Blogger Settings: Go to https://www.blogger.com/edit-profile.g
Find for Additional Information > Introduction > and add your description with HTML links.
HTML Link: <a href="Your Link Here">Icon Name</a>
HTML Link Example: <a href="https://facebook.com/forbesar">facebook</a>
Related Posts
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Edit Icon > in the Related Posts gadget.
Shortcode: $results={Number of Results}
Post ADS 3
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript, Image or AdSense > in the Post ADS 3 section.
Social Icons on Sidebar
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > Link List > in the Sidebar section.
Supported Icons: google, blogger, apple, amazon, microsoft, facebook, facebook-f, twitter, rss, youtube, skype, stumbleupon, tumblr, vk, stack-overflow, github, linkedin, dribbble, soundcloud, behance, digg, instagram, pinterest, pinterest-p, twitch, steam, delicious, codepen, flipboard, reddit, whatsapp, telegram, messenger, snapchat, discord, quora, tiktok, email, share, external-link
Shortcode: {getSocial}
Post Gadgets on Sidebar and Footer
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript > in the Sidebar or Footer sections.
Shortcode: {getPosts} $results={Number of Results} $label={Your Label} $type={Gadget Type}
Label Options: Label Name or recent
Type Options: 
posts, comments
Type Attribute: The $type={} attribute is only required for the comments type.
Mailchimp Subscribe Form
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript > in the Sidebar or Footer sections.
Shortcode: {getMailchimp} $title={Gadget Title} $text={Gadget Text}
Gadget Attributes: The $title={} and $text={} attributes are optional.
JSON Variables
Access your blog Layout > and click on the Edit Icon > in the Theme Options > JSON Variables gadget.
{viewAllText: "View all",dateFormat: "{m} {d}, {y}",monthNames: {jan: "January",feb: "February",mar: "March",apr: "April",may: "May",jun: "June",jul: "July",aug: "August",sep: "September",oct: "October",nov: "November",dec: "December"}}{codebox}
1. How To Setup?
If you carefully follow all the steps below, you should have no difficulty using our shortcodes.
1.1. Post Buttons
Shortcode: {getButton} $text={Button Text} $icon={Icon Name} $color={Hex Color}
Available Icons: preview, download, link, cart, share, contact, info, paypal, whatsapp, gift
New Attributes: $size={Button Size} $info={Info Text}
Size Options: 1, 2
Contact Form
Shortcode: {contactForm}
Add the shortcode in the desired area, Then select the shortcode and add the Bold style.
Code Box
Shortcode: {codeBox}
Add the Code and add the shortcode, Then select all the desired code including the shortcode and add the Quote Text style.
