Yea! The day has finally come where I am ready to begin delivering video tutorials!  This first one is dedicated to those WordPress users having trouble with the WP Feedburner plugin. It demonstrates how to install it manually.

Whether you have Blogger, TypePad, or WordPress, when I do a setup I always manually install Feedburner. I never have used the plugin option. And never have had a problem. 

This video uses my new WordPress blog, however don't worry if you have Blogger or TypePad. You can watch it all anyway as the majority of the video focuses on Feedburner, not on WordPress. 

You may also click here to watch it on YouTube! 

Now with some written instructions as well for WordPress, TypePad and Blogger. Enjoy!

If you are using WordPress (self-hosted WordPress blog):

• Follow the video instructions for Feedburner, activating the Email Subscriptions (in the Publicize tab), selecting and copying the code in the large text box.
• Go to Dashboard, Appearance, and then Widgets.
• Then drag a Text widget to one of your sidebars (wich should be towards the right of your screen).
• Enter "Subscribe to My Blog" as the Title and paste in the code in the larger text box.
• Go back to Feedburner, go to the Chicklet Chooser, choose an option (I use the small orange RSS button-subscribe in a reader), and then scroll down to the bottom to select and copy the code.
• Go back to WordPress, the Text widget already opened and then paste in the code at the bottom of the large text box.
• Save.
• Click Close.
• You're done 😀

If you are using the FREE WordPress.com site, you can only install the Chicklet Chooser part as the free WordPress does not allow the use of JavaScript and other code in the sidebar.

If you are using Blogger:

• Follow the video instructions for Feedburner, activating the Email Subscriptions (in the Publicize tab), selecting and copying the code in the large text box.
• Go to Blogger, Dashboard and Page Elements if using the Old Blogger Interface or Layout if using the New Blogger Interface.
• Then click Add a Gadget.
• Choose the HTML/JavaScript gadget.
• Enter "Subscribe to My Blog" as the Title and paste in the code in the larger text box.
• Go back to Feedburner, go to the Chicklet Chooser, choose an option (I use the small orange RSS button-subscribe in a reader), and then scroll down to the bottom to select and copy the code.
• Go back to Blogger, to the Configure HTML/JavaScript already opened and then paste in the code at the bottom of the large text box.
• Save.
• Drag and drop the new gadget to the desired location in your blog layout.
• Save Changes.
• You're done 😀

If you are using TypePad:

• Follow the video instructions for Feedburner, activating the Email Subscriptions (in the Publicize tab), selecting and copying the code in the large text box.
• Go to TypePad, then to Design and Content.
• Then at the top in the middle box, click Embed Your Own HTML.
• You can enter a title but it will not show in the sidebar. 
• You must then enter a title in larger text box and format if you'd like such as <h2>Subscribe To My Blog</h2>.
• Then paste in the code.
• Go back to Feedburner, go to the Chicklet Chooser, choose an option (I use the small orange RSS button-subscribe in a reader), and then scroll down to the bottom to select and copy the code.
• Go back to TypePad, paste in the code at the bottom of the large text box (you are already working on).
• Save.
• Drag and drop the new gadget to the desired location in your blog layout.
• Save Changes.
• You're done 😀

I hope you enjoyed my first, live video! I am still mastering it all – recording, adding the front cover, back cover, annotaions, the works – and will now be sure I am in my office when recording…(LOL)…you'll see what I mean….but I think I am off to a great start and am learning alot 😀

Happy blogging!

Heather 😀
Heather Wright-Porto
www.BlogsByHeather.com