Adding Email Code to Let Readers Contact You

I decided to allow readers to be able to email directly from each blog without having to go to my profile page.  This just makes it easier for them to communicate with me.  The main reason for not adding an email link to a blog is to help reduce spam and in some cases personal attack emails as a result of a controversial topic.  I seldom write anything on my blogs that would result in a personal attack and if a person wanted to email me the link is already in my profile so they easily could email anyway.  My email has been on my profile page since each blog was created.  I have not had a problem with anyone abusing it and really haven't seen a huge spike in spam either.  Blogger does offer a warning when you try to add an email link.

To add an email link in the old editor in Blogger:

• Go to dashboard then post editor.  Create new post.  Upload graphic or just type email me.  Highlight the word or graphic you want to add the email hyperlink to.  Click on link then type in mailto:your email address.  Click ok and you now have the HTML code.  Save your post as draft.  Go to edit HTML.  Copy the HTML.  Go to layout and select Add Element then click on HTML and paste you code in the window.  Click save.  Drag the element to the desired location.  Click save.

To add an email link in the updated editor in Blogger:

• Go to dashboard then post editor.  Create new post.  Upload graphic or just type email me.  Highlight the word or graphic you want to add the email hyperlink to.  Select add email.  Fill in just your email address.  Click ok.  Save your post as draft.  Go to edit HTML.  Copy the HTML.  Go to layout and select Add Element then click on HTML and paste you code in the window.  Click save.  Drag the element to the desired location.  Click save.

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