Ever wondered how to add code boxes on your blogger post? There are two ways, one is a simple method which is best suited for beginners(like me) and the other is the advanced method which gives your code box a more professional look but requires a little source tweaking.
So here's the simple method, just paste this code on your post editor in Edit HTML tab.
<textarea name="textarea" cols="40" rows="4" wrap="VIRTUAL">
YOUR CODE
</textarea>
Here's an image on where to post the code:
And here is the result:
It's just the simple version, but if you want it Professional Code Box look, follow this second method.
1. Follow this guide on How To Edit Your Blog Template
2. Find(CTRL+F) ]]></b:skin>
3. Add this code ABOVE ]]></b:skin>
.code {
background:#f5f8fa;
background-image:url(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/nilarimogard/30bmq7a.gif);
background-repeat:no-repeat;
border: solid #5C7B90;
border-width: 1px 1px 1px 20px;
color: #000000;
font: 13px 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
line-height: 16px;
margin: 10px 0 10px 10px;
max-height: 200px;
min-height: 16px;
overflow: auto;
padding: 28px 10px 10px; width: 90%;
}
.code:hover {
background: #FAFAFA; background-image:url(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/nilarimogard/o7t4j9.gif);
background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
background:#f5f8fa;
background-image:url(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/nilarimogard/30bmq7a.gif);
background-repeat:no-repeat;
border: solid #5C7B90;
border-width: 1px 1px 1px 20px;
color: #000000;
font: 13px 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
line-height: 16px;
margin: 10px 0 10px 10px;
max-height: 200px;
min-height: 16px;
overflow: auto;
padding: 28px 10px 10px; width: 90%;
}
.code:hover {
background: #FAFAFA; background-image:url(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/nilarimogard/o7t4j9.gif);
background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
4. Click Save Template
5. Now go to your Dashboard and make a new post on the blog where you added the Professional Code Box.
On Edit HTML tab, just paste this code:
<div class="code">
YOUR CODE
</div>
(refer to the image above for reference)
Here is the result:
THIS IS THE
RESULT
CALLED
PROFESSIONAL CODE BOX
RESULT
CALLED
PROFESSIONAL CODE BOX
Note: You cannot see the Professional Code Box on your post editor, so you'll have to save it and view the post from your blog.
Source: WebUpd8