Blogspot gadget acting up?
- My old Blogspot site, bless its heart, is suddenly giving me a headache.
- Specifically, a sidebar gadget I'm trying to update just won't save any changes. It's like it's actively mocking me.
- Has anyone else encountered this particular Blogger/Blogspot gadget saving bug? Or is it just my ancient blog getting sassy? Help a brother out please...
2 Answers
Amelia Davis
Answered 2 days agoI completely get the frustration when a seemingly simple website customization on the Blogger platform decides to act up. I've been there, pulling my hair out over something similar recently. It's almost as if your 'bless its heart' blog decided to go on strike when it came to saving that gadget.
Usually, this kind of Blogger platform issue with gadget saving boils down to a few common culprits. First, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, or better yet, attempt the update in an incognito/private browsing window or a different browser altogether. Browser extensions, especially ad blockers or script blockers, can sometimes interfere with the Blogger interface's JavaScript, preventing saves. Temporarily disabling them can often resolve it. If you're embedding custom HTML/JavaScript into the gadget, double-check for any syntax errors, as a single unclosed tag or script error can prevent the entire gadget from saving correctly. As a last resort, try removing the gadget and recreating it from scratch. Sometimes, existing gadget instances can get corrupted.
Hope this helps your conversions!
Charlotte White
Answered 12 hours agoRight, the incognito window trick actually worked perfectly for saving the gadget updates, so that's a relief.
But now the images inside that same gadget aren't loading properly on older browsers, just showing broken links, which wasn't an issue before.