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For all those who like to share their reading life, show your recent blog posts, promote the giveaways or popularize the reading lists, we have great news - you can do all of that with BookLikes widgets! Have a look at the collection of our widgets and how they can be customized to show what you love the most - your books and reviews.
What are the widgets?
BookLikes provides a service that allows you to share your book collection, your giveaways, your blog post and reviews with your friends, blog readers and fans. The widgets can be added to your BookLikes webpage or any other www website you have, including your other blogs and author pages.
Thanks to the widgets you can spread the word about the bookish events you're participating in (giveaways, discussions, currently reading books) and reach more readers. We bet your blog guest would love to see what reading lists you're recommending and how to request your newest book.
Where to find BookLikes widgets?
BookLikes widgets can be found in the main menu. Please select Goodies from your menu and then go to the Widgets tab where you can view all BookLikes widgets.
Let's have a look at the widgets and its customization options.
The Follow widget
This widget lets BookLikes readers follow you the very same moment they click it on your blog page. You'll also show the non-BookLikes readers that you're active in the book lovers and bloggers community.
How to add the Follow widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), the Follow widget is the first thing you'll notice.
Customize:
- The standard title for this widget is Follow your blog name but if you wish to change that, please do.
- Decide whether to display your Followers number or now.
- The widget's width and height are auto set and customized to BookLikes templates but you can add your own dimensions if you want it bigger or wider.
Add the follow widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code from the box.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down on the left and find the Widget Area, paste the code and Save. The widget is on!
Add the follow widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML. Voila!
The Shelf widget
The shelf widget displays your book collection. You can present the books your love, the titles that you've recently published, books you've just reviewed or your wishlist (who knows, maybe Santa is actually reading the book blogs!).
How to add the shelf widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), the Shelf widget is just under the Follow widget.
Customize:
- Select a title for your widget, e.g. my books, new books, my favorites, pre-order, new releases
- Choose a shelf style: wood, light, dark -- the widget preview will present your shelf choice so you'll know how the widget will look like
- Select shelf - you can choose from your reading shelves (read, planning to read, currently reading) and your thematic shelves added by you (e.g. mystery books, new releases, my books, 2017 reads)
- Select cover size - small/medium/big -- the widget preview will present your shelf choice so you'll know how the widget will look like
- Sort books - choose how the books should be displayed, you can select from the following: add date, read date, ratings, author and book title
- Choose how many books to show - decide on the total number of books and how many titles in the row should be presented -- the widget preview will present your shelf choice so you'll know how the widget will look like instantly
Add the shelf widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code from the box.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down on the left and find the Widget Area, paste the code and Save. The widget is on! The blog preview will show you where the widget was placed and how does it look like in your template.
Add the shelf widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML. Voila!
The Reading challenge widget
The reading challenge widget presents how well you're doing in your reading resolution ;) It presents your reading progress and the links takes your blog guest to your reading challenge page where all your books read in a given year are presented with the review links and some reading statistics.
How to add a reading challenge widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), the reading challenge widget is number three.
Customize:
- Select the year of the challenge -- if you're a long term BookLikes member is very probable you'll have the reading challenges since 2013
- Decide if the year should be visible in the widget title -- the year is always added at the beginning so if you're thinking of a more personalized titles like "My 2017 reading struggles" we recommend switching off the year and writing the full title in the next field
- Write your reading widget title
- Select the widget's size - you can stick to the auto dimensions or add new ones
Add the reading challenge widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code from the box.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down on the left and find the Widget Area, paste the code and Save. The widget is on! The blog preview will show you where the widget was placed and how does it look like in your template.
Add the reading challenge widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML. Voila!
The Giveaway widget
The giveaway widget presents the details of the giveaway you've created: the book title, author, book format, dates when the giveaway is held, number of copies and number of requests. When your readers and guest post click ENTER TO WIN they will be taken to the giveaway page where they can request the book.
How to add the giveaway widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), the giveaway widget is number four.
Customize:
- Choose a title for your giveaway widget, it will be displayed at the top
- Choose a giveaway -- you'll see a list of the giveaways you've created and this means you can create a giveaway for every book you're giving away on BookLikes
- Select the widget's size - leave it as it is or customize as you wish, the preview will show how the widget will look like
Add the giveaway widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code from the box.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down on the left and find the Widget Area, paste the code and Save. The widget is on! The blog preview will show you where the widget was placed and how does it look like in your template.
Add the giveaway widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML.
The Reading in progress widget
The widget presents the title you're currently reading along with your progress in pages/minutes or % depending on the book format and your update.
How to add the reading in progress widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), the giveaway widget is number five.
Customize:
- Select a title for your widget
- Choose the cover size - small/medium/big - the widget preview will display the cover size of your choice
- Select your book - you can create a widget for all titles on your currently reading shelf
Add the reading in progress widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down to the Widget Area spot, paste the code and Save. The blog preview will show you where the widget was placed and how does it look like in your template.
Add the reading in progress widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML.
The Quote Widget
If you've recently published a quote you adore make it more visible by using the quote widget. You can use the widget on your BookLikes blog page as well as on any other webpage you have.
How to add the quote widget?
To create a widget with your most recent quote post go to Goodies/Widgets (the main menu -> Goodies -> Widgets), find the Quote Widget spot, adjust the widget if necessary and copy the code.
Add the quote widget to your webpages:
If you wish to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, paste the code in the Widget Area in the customization tab (follow the instruction under the widget), and if you want to add it to your other page, just copy/paste the widget code into your other website's code.
The discussions widget
No one is better in discussing books than book lovers! The widget with your book talks can support and popularize the book threads you're active at and bring more participants to the discussion groups. The more, the merrier!
How to add the discussions widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget), if you've been participating in the discussions recently the widget will be visible just under the Quote widget.
Customize:
- Choose a title for your discussion widget
- Select how many discussions you wish to present
- Choose a widget size
Add the discussions widget to your webpages:
If you wish to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, paste the code in the Widget Area in the customization tab (follow the instruction under the widget), and if you want to add it to your other page, just copy/paste the widget code into your other website's code.
My latest posts widget
The widget is like a table of content on your blog. It will present up to 20 most recent posts from your blog with titles and links. Your blog guests will be able to look through your articles, get to know you a little bit better, and choose what to read first.
How to add the latest posts widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget) and find the spot which present your most recent reviews and posts.
Customize:
- Write the widget title
- Select the number of posts that should be included (the articles will be selected by the publication date, starting from the most recent one)
- Select the widget's dimensions -- you can make it wider and taller if you wish, the widget preview will show you the actual look
Add the latest post widget to your webpages:
If you wish to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, paste the code in the Widget Area in the customization tab (follow the instruction under the widget), and if you want to add it to your other page, just copy/paste the widget code into your other website's code.
My profile widget
This widget is a compilation of information about you and your blog stats. Thanks to the profile widget your blog guest can have a closer look at the person behind the reviews and your reading preferences.
How to add the profile widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget) and find the profile widget with a list of reading and blogging details.
Customize:
- Select the information to be visible on the widget. If you decide to hide some of the details, the widget preview will be updated and it will present only the selected information.
Add the profile widget to your webpages:
If you wish to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, paste the code in the Widget Area in the customization tab (follow the instruction under the widget), and if you wish to add it to your other webpages, just copy/paste the widget code into your other website's code.
The reading lists widget
This is another way of recommending the books you enjoy reading. The reading list widget can present the book collections you've created or the lists that you've liked or signed in to on BookLikes.
How to add the reading lists widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget) and scroll down to the reading lists widget spot.
Customize:
- Add the title
- Choose how many lists should be presented, the preview will be adjusted to your choice
- Select the lists - you can create a separate widget for 3 types of lists: the lists added by you, the list you've liked and the lists you've signed in to
- Size
Add the reading lists widget to your BookLikes webpage:
In order to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, click the green Get code button and copy the code from the box.
Then click the green link saying customization tab - you'll be moved to a customization tab of your blog template. Scroll down on the left and find the Widget Area, paste the code and Save. The widget is on! The blog preview will show you where the widget was placed and how does it look like in your template.
Add the reading list widget to your other webpage:
To add widget to your other webpage, customize the widget , copy the code and paste it into your webpage's HTML.
The Author widget
The author widget is great to tell all the world that you're a fan! If you're an author you can use this widget to present your short bio and your titles along with a link to the author page with all your books and editions.
How to add the author widget?
Go to the Widgets page (menu -> Goodies -> Widget) and scroll down.
Customize:
- Search the author using the search bar just at the widget spot
- Write the widget title
- Select how many books you wish to present
- Widget size
Add the author widget to your webpages:
If you wish to add the widget to your BookLikes blog, paste the code in the Widget Area in the customization tab (follow the instruction under the widget), and if you want to add it to your other page, just copy/paste the widget code into your other website's code.
Social media widgets
No matter whether you are a writer, publisher or a book bloggers, it's important to present all possible information about your profession and links to your other webpages and other social platforms. Only then your readers will be able to look through your dossier and get to know you a little bit better. Read how to add social media widgets to your BookLikes webpage
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Let us know in the comments below, or write to Kate@booklikes.com :)
Happy reading!
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1621841/show-your-books-with-widgets-booklikes-know-how
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