How to Install a Template on Your Blogger Blog

Blogger.com is a publishing service owned by Google that provides blogging tools for free to Google account holders. You can utilize the many free templates and design elements provided by the service, or create or upload your own .XML templates to upload to your blog. This article will teach you step-by-step how to install a template on your blogger blog.

EditSteps

1. 1
   Visit the Blogger website.
   
   
   
   
2. 2
   Sign in using your Google account.
   
   
   
   
3. 3
   Click the "Design" tab for the blog you want to edit from your list of blogs.
   
   
   
   
4. 4
   Click the “Edit HTML” sub-tab.
   
   
   
   
5. 5
   Click “Choose File” to upload a template from your hard drive.
   
   
   
   
6. 6
   Browse for your compatible .XML template and double-click it.
   
   
   
   
7. 7
   Click “Upload” to enter your template into the “Edit Template” HTML editor window.
   
   
   
   
8. 8
   Click “Save Template” to apply the changes and install the template to your blog.
   
   
   
   

EditTips

• Click here to learn How to Find Free Blogger Templates
• Save a copy of your current template before installing a new one by clicking “Download Full Template”.
  
  
  
  

EditWarnings

• Installing a new template on your Blogger blog and editing the HTML may interfere with other previously installed elements such as widgets and plugins.