Jennifer (jjsooner) - Blogger Beta?

[lindrusso]

I could PM you about this, but I thought other bloggers might be interested to read it too.

I was just taking a peek at your blog and noticed the "labels", so I'm assuming you're using the new beta format.

How did the switchover go? How do you like it?

I'm wondering how the labels will work. I have organized all of my recipes myself, now BLogger is finally offering the labels which automatically organizes them. It's a very handy thing, but would I have to go back and label all of my old stuff (appetizers, dessert, etc.)? That would be a pain! And I certainly don't like the idea of having my recipes organized in two different ways.

I don't know if I'd use the labels to organize my recipes anyway - I kind of like having the list format - easier to pick out certain recipes and you can alphabetize them. But I might use labels for certain things.

So far, I have not been offered the option to switchover - I hear they are doing it a little bit at a time - so I'm very curious. :)

[Laura B]

Well, I'm not jjsooner, but I have also switched to blogger beta. I've toyed around with the labels, and am using them for certain things. I did not put a list of the labels in my sidebar, but you can do that and most people probably would. I have just left it with a link to the label at the bottom of each post that has that label so that you can click and see all other posts of the same category.

You do have to edit each post and add the label, so it would be pretty time consuming to go back through all of your posts and put in a label.

[lindrusso]

Thanks Laura. :)

[jjsooner73]

Hi Alysha,

My switchover went fine--I actually like the new format but that could be because I was too lazy to do more to my blog myself (OK, I'll say too busy. that sounds better :)). I did go back and add labels to most of my posts. I did it while watching Grey's Anatomy last week, so it wasn't that much trouble. I basically tried to hit all the food posts, though I think I missed a few. There are things I like because they are more user friendly. I'm not sure what will happen if I try to customize the template any because I'm using one of theirs--you can do some minor customizing, but not enough to suit me.

I like the way the new dashboard looks--I'll try and post a picture later (I'm still at work--not working :rolleyes:).

I didn't realize they were only doing a limited rollout of the beta. I was nervous, but so far no complaints.