In this article, I will show you how you can add a beautiful grid style category section in Blogger website.
Generally we get limited customization options in Blogger as we don't have any plugin support in it. That's why we have to rely on custom coding for everything.
So, that's why I will share you the code which will help you display a category section in the homepage of Blogger website. This is completely made up using HTML & CSS codes only and it is fully responsive in all types of devices.
If you are new to Blogger platform and want to Customize the Blogger theme from scratch then you can watch our video tutorials here.
So, let's see how to Create this Grid layout and add in Blogger.
Steps to Add Category Grid in Blogger
So, to Add the category grid, follow the below steps.
#1: Go to Blogger website and open the layout section.
#2: Now click on the Add a gadget button where you want to show this category grid
#3: Now choose the HTML/JavaScript widget and paste the below code in it.
<div class='K2-grid coll-3 icon-p-2'>
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<ul>
<li>
<a href='#' title='Blogs'><svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewbox='0 0 32 32'><g><path d='M2,29a1,1,0,0,1-1-1.11l.77-7a1,1,0,0,1,.29-.59L18.42,3.94a3.2,3.2,0,0,1,4.53,0l3.11,3.11a3.2,3.2,0,0,1,0,4.53L9.71,27.93a1,1,0,0,1-.59.29l-7,.77Zm7-1.78H9ZM3.73,21.45l-.6,5.42,5.42-.6,16.1-16.1a1.2,1.2,0,0,0,0-1.7L21.53,5.35a1.2,1.2,0,0,0-1.7,0Z'/><path d='M23,14.21a1,1,0,0,1-.71-.29L16.08,7.69A1,1,0,0,1,17.5,6.27l6.23,6.23a1,1,0,0,1,0,1.42A1,1,0,0,1,23,14.21Z'/><rect x='7.39' y='16.1' width='11.01' height='2' transform='translate(-8.31 14.13) rotate(-45)'/><path d='M30,29H14a1,1,0,0,1,0-2H30a1,1,0,0,1,0,2Z'/></path></rect></path></path></g></svg>
<span>Blog</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='#' title='Blogger'><svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewbox='0 0 32 32'><g><path d='M24,3H8A5,5,0,0,0,3,8V24a5,5,0,0,0,5,5H24a5,5,0,0,0,5-5V8A5,5,0,0,0,24,3Zm3,21a3,3,0,0,1-3,3H8a3,3,0,0,1-3-3V8A3,3,0,0,1,8,5H24a3,3,0,0,1,3,3Z'/><path d='M22,15H20.44A3.91,3.91,0,0,0,21,13a4,4,0,0,0-4-4H13a4,4,0,0,0-4,4v6a4,4,0,0,0,4,4h6a4,4,0,0,0,4-4V16A1,1,0,0,0,22,15ZM11,13a2,2,0,0,1,2-2h4a2,2,0,0,1,0,4H11Zm10,6a2,2,0,0,1-2,2H13a2,2,0,0,1-2-2V17H21Z'/></path></path></g></svg>
<span>Blogger</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='#' title='Seo'><svg fill='currentColor' viewbox='0 0 16 16' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'>
<path d='M6 3.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 7.5 2h1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 10 3.5v1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 8.5 6v1H14a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0V8h-5v.5a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0V8h-5v.5a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0v-1A.5.5 0 0 1 2 7h5.5V6A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 6 4.5v-1zM8.5 5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-1a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-1a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h1zM0 11.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5 10h1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 4 11.5v1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 2.5 14h-1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 0 12.5v-1zm1.5-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-1a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-1zm4.5.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 7.5 10h1a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5 1.5v1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 8.5 14h-1A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 6 12.5v-1zm1.5-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-1a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-1zm4.5.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5-1.5h1a1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1.5 1.5v1a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5h-1a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5-1.5v-1zm1.5-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h1a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-1a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-1z' fill-rule='evenodd'></path>
</svg><span>SEO</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='#' title='News'><svg viewbox='0 0 24 24'>
<path d='M20 5L20 19L4 19L4 5H20M20 3H4C2.89 3 2 3.89 2 5V19C2 20.11 2.89 21 4 21H20C21.11 21 22 20.11 22 19V5C22 3.89 21.11 3 20 3M18 15H6V17H18V15M10 7H6V13H10V7M12 9H18V7H12V9M18 11H12V13H18V11Z' fill-rule='evenodd'></path>
</svg><span>News</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='#' title='Subscribe'><svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewbox='0 0 32 32'><g><path d='M29.73,9.9A5,5,0,0,0,25.1,5.36a115.19,115.19,0,0,0-18.2,0A5,5,0,0,0,2.27,9.9a69,69,0,0,0,0,12.2A5,5,0,0,0,6.9,26.64c3,.24,6.06.36,9.1.36s6.08-.12,9.1-.36a5,5,0,0,0,4.63-4.54A69,69,0,0,0,29.73,9.9Zm-2,12A3,3,0,0,1,25,24.65a113.8,113.8,0,0,1-17.9,0,3,3,0,0,1-2.78-2.72,65.26,65.26,0,0,1,0-11.86A3,3,0,0,1,7.05,7.35C10,7.12,13,7,16,7s6,.12,9,.35a3,3,0,0,1,2.78,2.72A65.26,65.26,0,0,1,27.73,21.93Z'/><path d='M21.45,15.11l-8-4A1,1,0,0,0,12,12v8a1,1,0,0,0,.47.85A1,1,0,0,0,13,21a1,1,0,0,0,.45-.11l8-4a1,1,0,0,0,0-1.78ZM14,18.38V13.62L18.76,16Z'/></path></path></g></svg>
<span>Subscribe</span></a>
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<a href='#' title='Telegram'><svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewbox='0 0 32 32'><g><path d='M24,28a1,1,0,0,1-.62-.22l-6.54-5.23a1.83,1.83,0,0,1-.13.16l-4,4a1,1,0,0,1-1.65-.36L8.2,18.72,2.55,15.89a1,1,0,0,1,.09-1.82l26-10a1,1,0,0,1,1,.17,1,1,0,0,1,.33,1l-5,22a1,1,0,0,1-.65.72A1,1,0,0,1,24,28Zm-8.43-9,7.81,6.25L27.61,6.61,5.47,15.12l4,2a1,1,0,0,1,.49.54l2.45,6.54,2.89-2.88-1.9-1.53A1,1,0,0,1,13,19a1,1,0,0,1,.35-.78l7-6a1,1,0,1,1,1.3,1.52Z'/></path></g></svg>
<span>Telegram</span></a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>#4: Now edit the HTML code and change the svg icons, Title and text and add your own link in it.
#5: Now copy the below CSS code and paste it just below the HTML code.
<style>
.K2-grid {
padding: 5px;
text-align: center;
}
.K2-grid ul {
clear: both;
margin: 15px 0 20px;
padding:0;
width: 100%;
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: space-between;
}
.coll-3 ul li {
width: 30%;
}
.K2-grid li {
font-size: 0.9em;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.3em;
text-align: center;
background: #ffffff;
border-radius: 5px;
margin: 5px 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
box-shadow: rgb(0 0 0 / 24%) 0px 3px 8px;
padding: 10px 0 10px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.K2-grid li a {
display: block;
text-decoration: none;
color: #333;
}
.K2-grid li svg {
margin: 3px 0;
width: 35px;
height: 35px;
fill: #26ae61;
display: inline-block;
}
.K2-grid li span {
display: block;
padding: 0 3px;
}
</style>#6: Now save the code and publish the widgets.
Now the category grid is successfully added to your blogger website. This is fully responsive and works perfectly in all types of devices. You can also adjust this further according to your website.
If you have any issue during this process, you can ask me in the comment section.
Here, Note that you can further customize this grid section by changing the CSS code as shown in the above video.
Best SVG resources for Bloggers
Now the main question is where can I find SVG icons for my website.
Well, there are a lot of free SVG resources you can use. Here, are some of my favourite website.
Here, note that some SVG codes has predefined style in it, so it may looks different in actual website and you have to edit the SVG code according to your website.
Now you know how to add a grid style category section in blogger website.
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