Ways or Tricks On How To Find and Install Unofficial Blogger Templates

In addition to the numerous templates provided by Blogger, you can find hundreds (if not thousands!) of Blogger templates created by independent designers. From simple, customizable designs through to industry-specific layouts and obscure themes, there is something to suit every taste and circumstance.

This post outlines the basics of finding and installing unofficial Blogger templates, both free and premium designs, so that you may enjoy changing the appearance of your Blogger site as often as you like!

Find Free Blogger Templates

The majority of third-party Blogger templates are provided free of charge! Many talented designers choose to create and share their templates for self-promotion or as a taster of the quality of premium services they may provide.

A quick search on Google will demonstrate the popularity of free Blogger templates! To save time, here is a selection of quality sites where you can find and download free templates and find the perfect design for your site:

1. BLOGGER XPERTISE: A small but growing number of free templates from respected Blogger expert, David Kutcher

2. BLOGGER BUSTER: She had designed a number of free Blogger templates over the years, most of which are original designs, with a couple of irresistible conversions thrown in for good measure.

3. 54BLOGGER: Features a selection of contemporary original designs.

Installation Process.

How to install Blogger templates

The actual file required for installation when you have downloaded a Blogger template is an .xml file. This may be contained in a .zip folder which you will need to extract in order to access the template.

When you have your template .xml file to hand, go to the Template section of your Blogger dashboard and click the Backup/Restore button in the top right corner. Click the grey Choose File button a little down the page and select the .xml template file you would like to upload.

It may take a moment or two to install your new design before the Template page will reload to display a preview of blog using its new theme.

After installation, you may choose to add/edit/delete gadgets in the Layout section of your dashboard, or make changes to the design in the Template>Customize section.

Tips and Best Practices for using unofficial Blogger templates

• Take a look at the demonstration sites for any templates you would like to download and explore the functionality to get a feel for how your own site would operate under the new design.
• Backup your existing template before uploading an entirely new one, just in case you decide to revert back later.
• Be sure to read any installation instructions carefully – after initial upload, tweaks may be required to ensure the template operates properly!
• Read the terms of use for any template you install – many designers offer their themes for free under the condition that their attribution link remains in the template (and may be offended if you remove it!)
  
  

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