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Platform: [http://del.icio.us/ del.icio.us] (meant for use with [http://www.blogger.com/ Blogger] blogs)
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==Platform==
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Authors: [http://tedernst.blogspot.com/ Ted Ernst], [http://deodorantforlunch.blogspot.com/ pace_tua], [http://www.kendyck.com/ Ken at Ken's Meme Deflector], [http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/ Peter of Blogger Tips & Tricks], [http://ecmanaut.blogspot.com/ Johan Sundström]
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For use with [[Blogger]] blogs, requires a [[Del.icio.us]] account.
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Skill Level: Must be comfortable either with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmarklet bookmarklets] or [http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/ Greasemonkey]
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==Authors==
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* [http://tedernst.blogspot.com/ Ted Ernst]
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* [http://deodorantforlunch.blogspot.com/ pace_tua]
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* [http://www.kendyck.com/ Ken at Ken's Meme Deflector]
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* [http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/ Peter of Blogger Tips & Tricks]
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* [http://ecmanaut.blogspot.com/ Johan Sundström]
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==Skill Level==
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You must be comfortable with editing your [[Blogger template]] and using [[Del.icio.us]].  Some methods also require knowledge of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmarklet bookmarklets] or [[Greasemonkey]].
==Homepages==
==Homepages==
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[http://tedernst.blogspot.com/2005/02/technorati-and-delicious-tagging.html http://tedernst.blogspot.com/2005/02/technorati-and-delicious-tagging.html]
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* [http://tedernst.com/wp/?p=171 technorati and delicious tagging]
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* [http://deodorantforlunch.blogspot.com/2005/06/blogger-categories-revamped.html ]
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* [http://www.kendyck.com/2005/08/xblogthis-extended-blogthis-button.php Blogger Categories Revamped]
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* [http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/creating-categories-step-by-step.html Creating categories step-by-step]
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* [http://ecmanaut.blogspot.com/2005/11/blogger-publish-ping-and-categorizer.html Blogger publish ping and categorizer tool]
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==Descriptions & Methods==
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[http://deodorantforlunch.blogspot.com/2005/06/blogger-categories-revamped.html http://deodorantforlunch.blogspot.com/2005/06/blogger-categories-revamped.html]
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Following are several of the known ways to tag your blog posts on [[Del.icio.us]] for use as categories on your [[ Blogger]] blogs. Please visit the links below to obtain detailed instructions.
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[http://www.kendyck.com/2005/08/xblogthis-extended-blogthis-button.php http://www.kendyck.com/2005/08/xblogthis-extended-blogthis-button.php]
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* [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/04/how-to-use-delicious-for-blogger.html Use the tag-making bookmarklet] written by Ted Ernst. After installing the bookmarklet, you write a post, use the bookmarklet to generate tags, and then paste the line of tag code into your post before you publish.
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[http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/creating-categories-step-by-step.html http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/creating-categories-step-by-step.html]
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* [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/06/automating-categories.html Use pace_tua's upgraded bookmarklet], which generates the same code, but pastes it automatically into the [[Blogger]] "Create Post" link field and therefore includes it in your post without cutting and pasting. You'll need to change your blog settings to show the link field.
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[http://ecmanaut.blogspot.com/2005/11/blogger-publish-ping-and-categorizer.html http://ecmanaut.blogspot.com/2005/11/blogger-publish-ping-and-categorizer.html]
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* [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/08/tagging-with-blogthis.html Especially for blogthis! users]: There's an extension bookmarklet out there for [[Blogger]'s [[BlogThis!]] that makes it possible to add tags to posts that you write that way. The script was written to generate [[Technorati]] tags by [http://www.kendyck.com/ Ken at Ken's Meme Deflector]. If you want to post with BlogThis!but tag for categories too, this script can help.
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==Description==
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* [http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/creating-categories-step-by-step.html There is also a step-by-step tutorial] for tagging your posts using the [http://delicious.mozdev.org/ Del.icio.us Firefox extension]].
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There are currently five known ways to tag your blog posts on [http://del.icio.us/ del.icio.us] for use as categories on your [http://www.blogger.com/ Blogger] blogs:
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# [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/04/how-to-use-delicious-for-blogger.html Use the tag-making bookmarklet] written by Ted Ernst. After installing the bookmarklet, you write a post, use the bookmarklet to generate tags, and then paste the line of tag code into your post before you publish.
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* [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/12/greasemonkey-method-update-for-firefox.html If you browse with Firefox]: Install the [Greasemonkey] extension, and then run a [Greasemonkey] script that will modify the [[Blogger]] "Create / Edit Post" post page to include a tag creator in the form. Then, just type your tags as you type your post! This method can be bookmarklet-free, because the script adds a "Bookmark to [[Del.icio.us]]" link to the [[Blogger]] publish notification window.
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# [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/06/automating-categories.html Use pace_tua's upgraded bookmarklet], which generates the same code, but pastes it automatically into the blogger "create post" link field and therefore includes it in your post without cutting and pasting. You'll need to change your blog settings to show the link field.
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# [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/08/tagging-with-blogthis.html Especially for blogthis! users]: There's an extension bookmarklet out there for blogger blogthis! that makes it possible to add tags to posts that you write that way. The script was written to generate technorati tags by Ken at Ken's Meme Deflector. If you want to post with blogthis but tag for categories too, this script can help.
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# [http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/05/creating-categories-step-by-step.html There is also a step-by-step tutorial] for tagging your posts using the del.icio.us FireFox extension.
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# [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2005/12/greasemonkey-method-update-for-firefox.html If you browse with Firefox]: Install the greasemonkey extension, and then run a greasemonkey script that will modify the blogger create / edit post page to include a tag creator in the form. Then just type your tags as you type your post! This method can be bookmarklet-free, because the script adds a bookmark to del.icio.us link to the blogger publish notification window.
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==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 19:11, 24 June 2006

Contents

Platform

For use with Blogger blogs, requires a Del.icio.us account.

Authors

Skill Level

You must be comfortable with editing your Blogger template and using Del.icio.us. Some methods also require knowledge of bookmarklets or Greasemonkey.

Homepages

Descriptions & Methods

Following are several of the known ways to tag your blog posts on Del.icio.us for use as categories on your Blogger blogs. Please visit the links below to obtain detailed instructions.

  • Use the tag-making bookmarklet written by Ted Ernst. After installing the bookmarklet, you write a post, use the bookmarklet to generate tags, and then paste the line of tag code into your post before you publish.
  • Use pace_tua's upgraded bookmarklet, which generates the same code, but pastes it automatically into the Blogger "Create Post" link field and therefore includes it in your post without cutting and pasting. You'll need to change your blog settings to show the link field.
  • If you browse with Firefox: Install the [Greasemonkey] extension, and then run a [Greasemonkey] script that will modify the Blogger "Create / Edit Post" post page to include a tag creator in the form. Then, just type your tags as you type your post! This method can be bookmarklet-free, because the script adds a "Bookmark to Del.icio.us" link to the Blogger publish notification window.

See Also

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