How To Install Blogger Templates

I assume you are new to this blogging thing else you
won't be reading this. Installing custom blogger
templates is very crucial if you intend to have a good
looking blog. Default blogger templates give your blog
some sort of unprofessional look. Installing custom
blogger templates gives your blog some sort of
identity.


These templates often come in zip folders containing
probably a "read me" file, an installation guide and a
file in .xml format. Unzip the contents and follow this
simple installation guide:


1. Go to "Design" and select "Edit HTML"


2. In case something goes wrong or you intend to
revert the design, always back up/download your
present template before making any changes.


3. Now locate the xml template you unzipped earlier
and upload.


4. That's all. You're done.


Now there might be some changes you might want to
make in the template. You might want to change the
header links. Go to Dashbard > "Design" > "Edit HTML"


In most cases, you can search for this code:


<li class='current'><a
expr:href='data:blog.homepageUrl'>Home</
a></li>
<li><a
expr:href='data:blog.homepageUrl +
&quot;feeds/posts/default&quot;'>Posts
RSS</a></li>
<li><a
expr:href='data:blog.homepageUrl +
&quot;feeds/comments/
default&quot;'>Comments RSS</a></li>
<li><a href='#'>Edit</a></li>
You can replace expr:href= with href="mylinks"


This applies to some templates I uploaded here. You
can as well search for ant of the title in the deader
links. Let's assume there's a link in the header titled
"CONTACT", you can serch for this exact query in your
template's html and replace the link.


Now, some templates also come with the header
image or site logo embedded in the html. You might
need to find the image link and replace with your
image link in some cases.