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    Techie Tip for Blogger Images

     

    Today I’m joining up with Erica to share techie tips for blogging and TPT.  
    Click HERE or on the image to visit Erica’s Ed-ventures blog post.

    I’ve given my blog a bit of a face-lift today. Nothing too extreme, just a little botox in the wrinkle zones.  : )

    Here’s the problem: When I saved my signature image as a png, it uploaded to blogger with a black background. What?! There’s no background in a png – it’s been removed. So how can it be black?

    Here’s the source of the problem: 
    Blogger automatically imports all of your images to Picassa where they are saved. Google also automatically “enhances” your photos, which is great – except it also sometimes leaves the black background around png images. Not so great.

    There are a few fixes for this, but the easiest one is to disable the settings in Google.

    1. Disable the default “auto-enhance” by going to you G+ account and choosing “settings”.

    2. In the “photos” section, UNCHECK “Automatically enhance new photos”

    3. To apply that to your signature, upload your png image in a new post, and copy the html.

    4. In Blogger, go to 
    Settings —> Posts and Comments —> Post Template

    5. Paste your html in that box and save.

    Each time you start a new post, your signature image will be there automatically with NO black background.  



    If you also want to remove the white border around your images like I did below, the instructions are HERE.

    Hope that saves someone a bunch of headaches!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    https://whimsyworkshopteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Whimsy_Workshop_Directed-Drawing-_Reindeer_WEB.mp4

     

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    1. Jean

      May 21, 2013 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks Susanna for the tips. I'll use them one of these days 🙂 your blog is looking great!

    2. Susanna - Whimsy Workshop

      May 23, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks Jean! It was nice to talk to you during TBTS chat the other night!

    3. Tanya Dwyer

      May 24, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks for the .png tip! Your doodles in your blog header are absolutely adorable! Thanks again for sharing! =)

      ~Tanya
      A+ Firsties

    4. Susanna - Whimsy Workshop

      May 24, 2013 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you Tanya! I loved visiting your blog. 🙂

    5. Karen

      May 25, 2013 at 11:59 am

      So glad I found your blog. Can't wait to read more tips from you. I would like to exercise this summer too. We will see what happens. Congrats on 25 years! You should celebrate!

      Karen
      An Apple a Day in First Grade

    6. Miss Foote

      May 26, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      Thanks for the tip. I love your blog header!

      Laurie
      Chickadee Jubilee

    7. Just Wild About Teaching

      May 28, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      Love the tip! Thanks for much for sharing. =)

      I'm your newest follower, drop by.

      Just Wild About Teaching

    8. Rose

      May 28, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      Thanks for your tip! I want to create a signature for my blog. I am going to use your tip for sure! I am your newest follower!

      Rosie
      Rosie's Rambles

    9. Karen Hester

      May 28, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      Hi, I just found your blog through the Summer Bucket List, and I love your clip-art. I'm always looking for new clip art (aren't we all)! I'm your newest follower, and I liked you on FB.
      have a great summer!
      karen
      LittleSecond-GradeSomebodies

    10. FourthGrade Flipper

      May 29, 2013 at 6:48 pm

      I love your header!! 25 years married…you definitely need to celebrate this summer! Congratulations:) I hear you on the read a real book! I cannot wait to get lost in a book this summer without having to worry about the stack of papers waiting to be graded:)
      ~Holly
      Fourth Grade Flipper

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