I just noticed recently that my Blogspot / Blogger blogs are lacking a search box. A few moments after I made that realization, I read this Tweet from Aileen Apolo that the Blogger Search Box gadget is now available to all. Serendipity, I tell you.

So I immediately used the gadgets on my active Blogspot blogs. I installed it on my Davao Poker blog…

Blogger Search Box on Davao Poker

Here’s how you can add this helpful gadget to your blog:

1. Go to your Blogger dashboard.
2. Go to “Layout” > “Page Elements”.
3. Click on “Add a Gadget” on the side bar.
4. Click on “Search Box” on the pop-up dialog box.
5. Edit the settings as necessary… title and other options.
6. Click “Save.”
7. Drag the Search Box Gadget to the location that you want it to be on in your blog layout.
8. Click “Save.”

It’s that easy.

And guess what… if you have a Blogger Blog in Filipino, the search box is also in Filipino. There’s already one on my Ate Ria Blog.

Blogger Search Box in Filipino on Ate Ria Blog

The search boxes are, of course, powered by Google.

Cool, right? Add your search box now.