If you are bored with your default popular post widget, then I have here an easy to install colorful popular post widget for blogger/ blogspot that currently I am using (you can see it on the right side).
This widget is converted from wordpress to blogger.
Features for this widget are as shown in the image. It is also has an effect, when you point your mouse on your popular post.
Instructions for these widget is very easy just follow these 4 simple steps.
Installation
1. Go to your Blogger.com account> click dashboard > go to layout > add gadget and choose popular post widget. Display up to 5 posts only.
2. Then click on template > Edit html > Proceed > look for this code ]]></b:skin>
using crtl+F.
Note: Make sure you back up your template in case you made some mistakes putting the codes. Go to your blog dashboard, on the right side you will see a button backup/ restore and click on it, then click download full template.
3. Copy and paste the code below above ]]></b:skin> .
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li{
height: 100%;
line-height: 22px;
float: left;
clear: left;
list-style-type: none;
overflow: hidden;
color: gray;
}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul{margin:0;padding:5px 0;list-style-type:none;}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li{position:relative;margin:5px 0;border:0;padding:10px;opacity:0.8;
-webkit-transition:all 0.4s;
-moz-transition:all 0.4s;
-ms-transition:all 0.4s;
-o-transition:all 0.4s;}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:hover {border-radius:30px 0px 0px 0px;margin-left:10px;opacity:1.0}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child {background:#ff4c54;width:90%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child:after{content:"1"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li{background:#ff764c;width:80%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li:after{content:"2"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li{background:#ffde4c;width:70%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li:after{content:"3"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li{background:#c7f25f;width:60%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li:after{content:"4"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li{background:#33c9f7;width:40%;padding-right:20px;}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li:after{content:"5"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li +li{background:#7ee3c7;width:30%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li + li:after{content:"6"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li + li +li{background:#f6993d;width:20%}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li + li + li:after{content:"7"}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li + li:after,
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li:first-child + li + li + li + li + li + li:after{position:absolute;top:15px;right:-5px;border-radius:9%;background:#353535;width:30px;height:40px;line-height:1em;text-align:center;font-size:22px;color:#fff;}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li .item-thumbnail{float:left;border:0;margin-right:10px;background:transparent;padding:0;width:30px;height:90px}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li a{font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;color:white;text-decoration:none;text-shadow:0px 0px 6px white;
-webkit-transition:all 0.4s;
-moz-transition:all 0.4s;
-ms-transition:all 0.4s;
-o-transition:all 0.4s;
}
.sidebar .PopularPosts .widget-content ul li a:hover{color:black;text-decoration:none;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px white;}
4. Save template and you are done!
That's it hope you like it!
Cheers!
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