How to add drop down menu to blogger

 In this post you will learn how to add simple drop down menu widget to your side bar. This will reduce cluttering of too many links and helps in displaying your most favorite labels in space saving way.



    Log in to Blogger

    Navigate from the Dashboard to Layout > Page Elements.

    Click on Add a Gadget in the sidebar or other location if you wish

    Select a HTML/JavaScript gadget from the list of gadgets

    Paste the following code into the content box of the widget:

        <form><select name="menu" onchange="window.open(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value,'_blank')"
        size=1 name=menu>
        <option>- Your Menu Title -</option>

        <!-- Change the following links to your own -->

        <option value="http://URL of link1">Link 1</option>
        <option value="http://URL of link2">Link 2</option>
        <option value="http://URL of link3">Link 3</option>
        <option value="http://URL of link4">Link 4</option>
        <option value="http://URL of link5">Link 5</option>

        <option value="http://blogknowhow.blogspot.com">Blog Know How</option>
        </select></form>


    Replace _blank as follows:

        To have a new window open leave the same

        To have the new page appear in the same window replace _self


    Replace - Your Menu Title - with a title of your own

    For each instance of the option values highlighted in red substitute your own links and link names. For example:

    <option value="http://bloggermason.blogspot.com">blogger mason</option>

    Click Save

    Use drag and drop to position the drop down menu widget in the location you want it within your sidebar and save any changes

    Click View Blog to admire the new drop down menu in the sidebar of your blog