💻 How to Customize Popular Posts Widget in Blogger (HTML/CSS Tutorial)

Have you ever tried customizing the Popular Posts section in your Blogger site only to find out... nothing changes?

💡 You’re not alone.

The Popular Posts widget is a handy way to highlight your blog’s best content—but let’s be honest, the default design is kind of… meh. 😅 I remember wanting it to match the aesthetic of my blog, but I had no idea how to tweak the font, colors, or even remove those weird thumbnails.

After plenty of digging and experimenting with HTML and CSS, I found an easy way to revamp the Popular Posts widget—no advanced coding needed! Whether you're going for clean and minimalist or something bold and colorful, this tutorial will walk you through the process step-by-step. 💻✨ 

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🔧 How to Customize “Popular Posts” Widget Separately

Here’s how you can break free from those limitations and fully customize the Popular Posts widget without affecting the rest of your site:

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Login to your Blogger Dashboard

👉 Select your blog
👉 Go to Theme
👉 Click the three-dot icon (⋯) at the upper right corner
👉 Select Edit HTML

2. Press Ctrl + F on your keyboard to find this line:

 .PopularPosts {background: none}

.PopularPosts img
    {padding:0px;
    border-radius: 100%;
    -moz-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    -o-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: -1px -1px 4px #8a8a8a;padding:0;}

.popular-posts ul
    {margin: 0 !important; 
    padding: 0 !important;}

.PopularPosts .widget-content
    {font-size: 15px; 
    margin: 0 !important;
    color:#555;}

.popular-posts ul li
    {list-style: none; 
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #ccc; 
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-top:8px;}

.popular-posts ul li:hover
    {background: none; 
    text-decoration: none;}

.popular-posts ul li a
    {color: #e95875; 
    display: block;
    font-weight:normal;}

.popular-posts ul li a:hover
    {color: #31bbbb; 
    text-decoration: none;}

🎨 Customize Your Style

Now you’re free to:

• 🔹 Change the link color (#e95875) to anything you like
• 🔹 Edit the hover color (#31bbbb)
• 🔹 Adjust font sizes, margins, and even add animation effects

You don’t need to be a coder—just tweak the hex codes and values like you're changing your phone wallpaper colors!

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💬 This simple tweak can make your Popular Posts widget stand out and match your branding without messing with the rest of your blog design.

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✨ BONUS TIP:

Always back up your template before editing the HTML. Go to Theme > Backup > Download Theme. That way, if something breaks, you can just restore it.

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📩 Need help? Feel free to send me a message or comment below if you're having trouble applying the changes. I’d be happy to help!

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