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Although we can customize virtually any element of our Blogger templates using the new Template Designer, there may be occasions when we want to upload a premade template. Similarly, we may need to back-up an existing template before making significant changes, or upload a previously used template to restore a blog to a former design. The method and application for backing up and uploading templates has changed significantly since the last time I wrote on this subject , so in this updated post I'll explain how to back-up, restore and upload new templates using the new Blogger interface . How to back up an existing Blogger template Once we have customized a Blogger template to our requirements, it's good practice to back up this template style. This ensures we can restore the template if something goes wrong, or even share it with other Blogger users. To back up an existing Blogger template, go to the Template section of your Blogger dashboard and click the " ...

Incipient is a free responsive template for Blogger, which offers a simple layout which adjusts according to the size of the screen it is viewed upon. Fully customizable through the Blogger Template Designer, this simple design is suitable for a wide variety of blogs and is fully gadgetized. On wider screens, the template expands to the width of the screen, including a right-aligned sidebar and two widget sections in the footer. For smaller resolutions, the template adjusts and sidebar gadgets appear beneath the main posts section, while the footer gadgets widen to the width of the screen. View the live demo or read on for screenshots and installation details. Screenshots Here's a selection of screenshots (taken from the demo site) to demonstrate how this template will appear for different resolutions. Click each image for a larger preview: Desktop/Laptop Tablet Mobile   View the live demo       Download Incipient template for Blogge...

One of the customizations I use most when designing Blogger templates is creating a "featured content" section to be displayed only on the home page. I often use this technique to display a content slider, mini-portfolio or slideshow above the main posts section. Take a look at the home page of my site, Just Great Film, to see an example of this in action (click on images for full screen previews): Here's an easy way to restrict the display of a gadget to your blog's home page. Back-up your existing template Before making any changes to the HTML code of your Blogger template, it's advisable to make a backup of your existing, working template code, just in case you make a mistake when editing or accidentally save unwanted changes! To make a back-up of your Blogger template, simply go to Layout>Edit HTML in your Blogger dashboard and click the "Download full template" link near the top of the page. This will prompt you to save y...

It's been a while since I've designed a Blogger template for free release. But after reading this excellent tutorial on Smashing Magazine , I was inspired to create something different: an ultra-customizable, HTML5 based template for Blogger. Nexus 5 is a one column template, with widgetized sections in the footer for any gadgets you may like to include. A wider, two column version will be available shortly for those who prefer gadgets in a sidebar section. This template uses many HTML 5 and CSS3 elements to create a more innovative design without the use of excessive background images. It does gracefully degrade in browsers which do not support CSS3 elements to ensure the greatest percentage of visitors will appreciate the full scope of the design. Here is a full screenshot of Nexus 5 as seen in Firefox 3.5 (my current preferred browser): Demo | Download Click the image for a full page preview, or simply visit the demonstration blog.. I've also tested i...