Custom components
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The Layout page also allows you to create, modify, and delete custom components for your blog.

To create a custom component:

1.Click the Look & Feel tab.  
2.Click Layout link in the Options list.  
3.Click the Components tab. The Components page opens.  
4.Enter a component name in the Name field, and enter the component's HTML code in the Content field.  
5.Click the Add Component button. The new component is added to the list of custom components on the right side of the Components page.  


To edit or delete a custom component:

1.Click the Look & Feel tab.  
2.Click the Layout link in the Options list.  
3.Click the Components tab. The Components page opens.  
4.Click the Edit link for the component to be modified or deleted. A new browser window opens, containing the Edit Custom Component page.  
5.Make the required changes to the component's Name or Content fields.  
6.Click the Save Changes button to save the changes. Alternately, click the Cancel button to close the window without saving any changes, or the Delete button to remove the component completely.  

Pre-defined systems components are listed at the bottom of the Components page. These components may not be edited, but can be customized.

To customize a system component:

1.Click the Look & Feel tab.  
2.Click Layout in the Options list.  
3.Click the Components tab. The Components page opens.  
4.Click the Customize link for the component to be customized. A new browser window opens, containing the Add Custom Component page.  
5.Enter a new name in the Name field, and/or make the required edits to the Content field.  
6.Click the Add Component button to save the edited component. Alternately, click the Cancel button to close the window without saving.