No doubt, Blogger is the one of the most popular Blogging platform and best choice for newbies...
It has a lots of attractive feature, But when it comes to the Commenting System, It totally sucks!!
It has a lots of attractive feature, But when it comes to the Commenting System, It totally sucks!!
Blogger’s Default Commenting System, Looks like out-dated, very classic and is not at all attractive.
Commenting is one of the most integral parts of blogging: it’s what makes blogging a conversation, not a monologue. Many readers hesitate or don’t like to leave their comments if it looks like shit!
Commenting is one of the most integral parts of blogging: it’s what makes blogging a conversation, not a monologue. Many readers hesitate or don’t like to leave their comments if it looks like shit!
That’s why a good attractive commenting system will increase the amount of comments on your blog.

Note: This is not a specific guide, because each template has a different design and style.
Please Backup your template before proceeding.
First-of-all, remove all the CSS framework of the old commenting system in the template.
They are usually of the form:
They are usually of the form:
#comments-block {...}
.comment-body {...}
.comment-footer {...}
......
.comment-body {...}
.comment-footer {...}
......
Now Search for </ b: skin> and insert the below CSS above it.
.comments-block a,.comments-block p,.comments-block a img{margin:0;padding:0;outline:none;border:none}
.comments-block{width:600px;background:#fff;padding:10px;font-family:Arial;line-height:18px}
.comments-block .arrow{float:left;margin:22px 0 0 6px;display:block;width:8px;height:16px;background:url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_db8JnSYhOyS86zlLQbIb0kLrQNNSrjlw8CfePkNGjfcRi2xVz7s2hGl6JwsZt7pbKCCeKnM1yRocWFV6O4SLMb2PSbytJJOLSekb3YBDfSfXicvwmQ8Z6ko5_BzzLgCEauY4JF7613c/) no-repeat}
#comments-box{float:right;width:510px;margin-bottom:10px;border:5px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px}
.comments-avatar{float:left}
.comments-meta{padding:5px;background:#F1F1F1;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E3E3}
.comments-meta{font-size:18px}
.comments-meta a{font-size:18px;color:#0E6284;text-decoration:none}
.comments-timestamp{color:#0E6284;font-size:12px}
.comments-body{font-size:13px;padding:5px;background:#fff}
a.comments-reply{margin:10px 10px 0 0;display:block;width:68px;height:28px;float:right}
.avatar-image-container{width:60px;height:60px;padding:2px;border:1px solid #ccc}
.avatar-image-container img{background:#fff url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq780xVYUcBX_vIiSzVPeyhfxUpFLxbRZaS2KuG7fewQ1ehlrP7JZ6d31Gdm5_VavPgvYOlclPksbyC3gnGDq7oxJY0orIJqNvdxtlWV_kySRy3nNtX87vJoGK4n-8dtk3WgACZqRTxc/) no-repeat;width:60px;height:60px}
Save your template and click on Expand widget templates, and navigate to the following:.comments-block{width:600px;background:#fff;padding:10px;font-family:Arial;line-height:18px}
.comments-block .arrow{float:left;margin:22px 0 0 6px;display:block;width:8px;height:16px;background:url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_db8JnSYhOyS86zlLQbIb0kLrQNNSrjlw8CfePkNGjfcRi2xVz7s2hGl6JwsZt7pbKCCeKnM1yRocWFV6O4SLMb2PSbytJJOLSekb3YBDfSfXicvwmQ8Z6ko5_BzzLgCEauY4JF7613c/) no-repeat}
#comments-box{float:right;width:510px;margin-bottom:10px;border:5px solid #e3e3e3;border-radius:8px}
.comments-avatar{float:left}
.comments-meta{padding:5px;background:#F1F1F1;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E3E3}
.comments-meta{font-size:18px}
.comments-meta a{font-size:18px;color:#0E6284;text-decoration:none}
.comments-timestamp{color:#0E6284;font-size:12px}
.comments-body{font-size:13px;padding:5px;background:#fff}
a.comments-reply{margin:10px 10px 0 0;display:block;width:68px;height:28px;float:right}
.avatar-image-container{width:60px;height:60px;padding:2px;border:1px solid #ccc}
.avatar-image-container img{background:#fff url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq780xVYUcBX_vIiSzVPeyhfxUpFLxbRZaS2KuG7fewQ1ehlrP7JZ6d31Gdm5_VavPgvYOlclPksbyC3gnGDq7oxJY0orIJqNvdxtlWV_kySRy3nNtX87vJoGK4n-8dtk3WgACZqRTxc/) no-repeat;width:60px;height:60px}
<dl expr:class='data:post.avatarIndentClass' id='comments-block'>
<b:loop values='data:post.comments' var='comment'>
...........
</b:loop>
</dl>
This code is quite long and may vary slightly on each template, replace all of the above with:<b:loop values='data:post.comments' var='comment'>
...........
</b:loop>
</dl>
<div class='clear'/>
<div class='comments-block'>
<b:loop values='data:post.comments' var='comment'>
<div class='comments-avatar'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.favicon'>
<img expr:src='data:comment.favicon'/>
</b:if>
<a expr:name='data:comment.anchorName'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.enabledCommentProfileImages'>
<data:comment.authorAvatarImage/>
</b:if>
</div>
<div class='arrow'/>
<div id='comments-box'>
<a class='comments-reply' expr:href='"https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX&postID=" + data:post.id + "&isPopup=true&postBody=%40%3C%61%20%68%72%65%66%3D%22%23" + data:comment.anchorName + "%22%3E" + data:comment.author + "%3C%2F%61%3E%20%3A#form"' onclick='javascript:window.open(this.href,"bloggerPopup","toolbar=0,location=0,statusbar=1,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,width=650,height=450");return false;' rel='nofollow'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Kogin3oxVO_g_1Ix0xhh74Iq6UA7mi-rLRx7r2NddiEvx08I40oanoMmcEqcISvj3rOUEXK1nykuS40odYflEkBAPmSqEttRVXuBrEaTJicv1foj-rahLUITgc72qc1h56QoqXm5T_w/'/></a>
<div class='comments-meta'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.authorUrl'>
<a expr:href='data:comment.authorUrl' rel='nofollow'><data:comment.author/></a>
<b:else/><data:comment.author/>
</b:if><data:commentPostedByMsg/>
<div class='comments-timestamp'>
<data:comment.timestamp/>
<b:include data='comment' name='commentDeleteIcon'/>
</div></div>
<div class='comments-body'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.isDeleted'>
<span class='deleted-comment'><data:comment.body/></span>
<b:else/>
<p><data:comment.body/></p>
</b:if></div>
</div>
<div class='clear'/>
</b:loop>
</div>
<div class='comments-block'>
<b:loop values='data:post.comments' var='comment'>
<div class='comments-avatar'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.favicon'>
<img expr:src='data:comment.favicon'/>
</b:if>
<a expr:name='data:comment.anchorName'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.enabledCommentProfileImages'>
<data:comment.authorAvatarImage/>
</b:if>
</div>
<div class='arrow'/>
<div id='comments-box'>
<a class='comments-reply' expr:href='"https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX&postID=" + data:post.id + "&isPopup=true&postBody=%40%3C%61%20%68%72%65%66%3D%22%23" + data:comment.anchorName + "%22%3E" + data:comment.author + "%3C%2F%61%3E%20%3A#form"' onclick='javascript:window.open(this.href,"bloggerPopup","toolbar=0,location=0,statusbar=1,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,width=650,height=450");return false;' rel='nofollow'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Kogin3oxVO_g_1Ix0xhh74Iq6UA7mi-rLRx7r2NddiEvx08I40oanoMmcEqcISvj3rOUEXK1nykuS40odYflEkBAPmSqEttRVXuBrEaTJicv1foj-rahLUITgc72qc1h56QoqXm5T_w/'/></a>
<div class='comments-meta'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.authorUrl'>
<a expr:href='data:comment.authorUrl' rel='nofollow'><data:comment.author/></a>
<b:else/><data:comment.author/>
</b:if><data:commentPostedByMsg/>
<div class='comments-timestamp'>
<data:comment.timestamp/>
<b:include data='comment' name='commentDeleteIcon'/>
</div></div>
<div class='comments-body'>
<b:if cond='data:comment.isDeleted'>
<span class='deleted-comment'><data:comment.body/></span>
<b:else/>
<p><data:comment.body/></p>
</b:if></div>
</div>
<div class='clear'/>
</b:loop>
</div>
Change XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX to your Blog ID to activate the Reply button.
Save your template and see the results. Hope this comment frames has somewhat satisfied your needs.
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