Instructions: How to Upload a Blogger Template on your Blogger Blog?
Step 1. Un-zip the zip file that you downloaded from http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/, in order to extract the XML template from it.
Step 2. Log in to your Blogger’s dashboard, then go to LAYOUT -> EDIT HTML
Step 3. It’s best that your backup your old template (just in case any thing goes wrong), by clicking on the “DOWNLOAD FULL TEMPLATE” link and then save the file to your hard disk drive.
Step 4. Once you have created a back up, upload the new template by clicking the ‘Choose File’ button. Select the file’s source and click ‘UPLOAD’,
Step 5. After the upload is complete , you can either which to preview your template or click on the ‘SAVE TEMPLATE’ button to start using it.
In case you are unable to upload or encounter other problems, simply drop a comment and I’ll help you out!
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Posted on: 15 Jun 09
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Thank you, great tutorial:)
Hey! Thank you very much for this help. I have just set up my first blog and I really didn’t know how to do this. There are many other things that I don’t know how to do, but now I can at least change the skin on my brand new blog! Thank you again. I would be lost on the internet if not for smart and generous people like you!
Your Welcome. Glad to help!
Simple explanation but quite helpful. Expecting more from you.
Im still having trouble uploading this layout or any layout. How do I keep the file unzipped?
@ alyssa Download any shareware or freeware compression software, for instance; WinRAR or WinAce; install this on your system and upzip (un-compress) the zipped file using this software. Hope this helps, if you need any help let me know.
Hey!
Is there anything different about working with a mac? I can’t get the files to unzip at all…
Thanks!
I have never worked on a MAC environment, so I am not sure how to unzip the files, please search and download suitable software for Mac. Do let me know, if you find any useful application to unzip files on Mac, feel free to share it with us.
Malliasi ei voitu jäsentää, koska se ei ole oikein muotoiltu. Varmista, että kaikki XML-elementit on suljettu oikein.
XML-virheilmoitus: Content is not allowed in prolog.
in english: The model is not able to use because its not the right form. Make sure, that all the XML-elements has been closed right.
XML-error: Content is not allowed in prolog.
there’s gotta be something wrong in my computer or then im not following directions. sry bad english.
Please, refer the following post on how to upload a blogger template. [LINK]
Let me know if you need my help.
um.. I guess it’s a silly question, but how to un-zip the file?
This question has already been answered. Read the 6th (sixth) comment from the top. If you still can’t figure it out. Feel free to ask!
Hi! Great site! My blogger account says “Template” then “Edit HTML” – not layout. “Edit Layout” is pretty much just a text box for html – not restore links or upload links. So how do I upload one of your templates?
Please and thanks!
Thanks! In Edit HTML click the ‘Choose File‘ button and select the .xml file that you have downloaded and then hit the ‘Upload‘ button.
hey i downloaded this template which is great but the date at the side of my post is undifined any help would be great as i realy like this template and want it to work perfectly.
please and thank you
Read these instructions: LINK
I’m using the Beach Holiday Template in my blogger.com blog but couldn’t make the date appear. I changed the date format but I didn’t work anyway.
hi! i had a small problem. i did everything as instructed but i got this as a result “Your template could not be parsed as it is not well-formed. Please make sure all XML elements are closed properly.
XML error message: Content is not allowed in prolog.”
thanks
It seems there is some coding error in your template. Could you please tell me which template are you using?
I keep getting this message when i try to uplaod:(
We were unable to save your template
Please correct the error below, and submit your template again.
Your template could not be parsed as it is not well-formed. Please make sure all XML elements are closed properly.
XML error message: Content is not allowed in prolog.
Which template are you using?
instead of layout…there’s only template link and no upload template features there…only edit text…how can i change the template since the dl format is in xml…all the features are different
Could you show me some screenshots, so that I can understand your problem better.
Thanks!
JD
Como posso tornar a janela comentários sempre visível?
Please, post your comments in English.
Yea, I have a problem. I did the following steps but the theme still the same ramains. It won’t change no matter what.
You must be doing something wrong. Read the instructions carefully and try again!
The upload function does not show up on the Edit HTML page. Anyone have any idea what is wrong or how to fix it?
Strange! Please, send me a snapshot so that I can investigate the problem.
template is best and i wanna use it for my blog…..but….i got a problem….
my “sexy sharing icons” are not working………..can any one help me???
how can i fix it……i am new here
Welcome to bloggertemplatesblog! Please, follow this post on how to add social bookmarking buttons. It relates to your problem. Let me know if it works or not.
Hi,
I tried to upload the XML file (templateDetails.xml) but I get this response:
We were unable to preview your template
Please correct the error below, and submit your template again.
There should be one and only one skin in the template, and we found: 0
What to do next?
Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. May I have the source URL for this template. This would help me investigate the problem, better.
i got it from here:
http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/trip-navigator-blogger-template/
thanks.
Thank you very much for the great service…
I want to remove page tabs in the layout such as “Blogger Hacks”, “Home” etc..,
Can you please help me to remove those tabs…
@ wen I apologize, but this is not a Blogger Template. This must have been added by mistake. I’ve deleted the post from our archive. Feel free to download any other template.
@ Tissa Please, provide me the Source URL of the template you want to edit. And I’ll help you out.
Thnak you so much for the prompt response;
here is the URL
http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/propress-blogger-template/
Goto Layout – > Edit HTML, check ‘Expand Widget Templates‘. Now search and locate; sf-menu sf-js-enabled
Once you have found it, delete the li tags according your needs. For instance; if you want to delete ‘Blog Templates‘ from the navigation bar, remove the following lines;
<li class=’cat-item cat-item-3′><a href=’http://theblogtemplates.com’>Blog Templates</a></li>
Repeat the process for other items, you would like to delete. Hope this helps.
Dear Sir…
Thank you so much… it not only resolved my issues, but took me to a new dimensions… Extremely thankful… Please keep up the good work…
Glad to help you out! Keep visiting our site for new blogger templates.
Have a great day!
i wanted to ask you…how to change the words at top???
i give u see example…www.jj-lens.blogspot.com..
i wanted to change like her blog…1 tone , 2 tone ,3 tone like that..cos im gotta open a shop…please!!!
@ kiko I apologize. But I didn’t get your question. For which template would you like to edit. Please, provide a more detailed description. Thanks!
Im using blue sky. Can i change the words home, about us, contact, FAQ to what i want?Do you saw jj-lens shop??Her 1-tone, 2-tone, 3-tone can click on it .Then if u click 1-tone ,it become Geo Magic Circle Lens-1 Tone series with pictures .How to do that?Can u give me yr email? If u don’t understand or please add my mail kikolee_45@hotmail.com~Thanks
Yes you can change the words on the navigation bar. Goto Layout >> Edit HTML >> check the box ‘Expand Widget Templates’. Now search and locate
<div class=”navigation”> . Scroll down a little further and you’ll find <li> open and </li> closed tags. Enclosed in each tag is where you can change the DESTINATION URL to your desired url, likewise you can change the anchor text to your preferred anchor text. For instance;
<li><a href=’http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com’>Blogger Templates</a></li>
Regarding your second query, I am afraid I can’t help you on this, as I have no experience. Please contact jj-lens shop for details on how it works. Thanks!
I don’t understand….and i can’t find the word!!!
Okay changed ,second thing I wanted to ask is…How can i post the word 1 by 1? I mean home page 1 post , 1-tone there 1 post…Do you understand?You view my blog..http://koz-lens.blogspot.com/
Really sorry, but I don’t understand what you are trying to say. What do you mean by: How can i post the word 1 by 1? I mean home page 1 post , 1-tone there 1 post…?
hm…
i mean…jj lens got 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone issit?
then can click on it…
then each tone also different 1 post …
how can i post like her blog?
I am extremely sorry, but I don’t seem to get your idea. I apologize, but I can’t help you with this. I really don’t understand what you mean. Please contact jj-lens if you want more infomation regarding her blog. Thanks!
Im trying to install a bloger template with pics.
http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/windows-vista-blogger-template/
But, blogger only allows me to upload the html and not the pics.
what can i do?
@ patrick Please, follow the post on how to upload a blogger template
I’m trying to upload this spiral template to my blog but it won’t let me. I’m not sure why. Can you help? I followed the instructions but no luck.
I want to upload this beautiful template”Maple leaf theme” from templateLite.com.
when i try to found this error…
We were unable to save your template
Please correct the error below, and submit your template again.
Your template could not be parsed as it is not well-formed. Please make sure all XML elements are closed properly.
XML error message: Content is not allowed in prolog.
It seems that the template is not properly parsed. You can download the same template from here. I’ve checked it and its working fine.
Thanks,it is working. But it is showing all posts in left side,and not showing blogger sin In option. Is there any other way to Sin In my blogger account.
That’s the way the template is designed. In order to sign in to blogger, enter http://www.blogger.com in the address bar, type in your login credentials and click on the sign in button.
Thanks JD,Can you arrange”green light” template too.
Here you go: http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/green-light/
I am unable to upload it. I dont know how to get this thing unzipped.
Please, install any unzipping application, such as winRAR or WinAce (Windows only). Install it on your system and you are ready to unzip!
JD,thanks so much:)
My pleasure!
grt job bro… keep up ur good workz
Thanks!
Hi,JD……I’m using maple leaf theme.But it is showing whole post in left coulmn with date,i want that it don’t show post again in this coulmn.
Can i show recent comments in left coulmn,if yes,how?
Hi. I’ve updated the code; download it from here: Maple Leaf Blogger Template
Regarding your second query; goto Layout >> Page Elements; click ‘Add Widgets’ in the pop up window, type inside the search bar, ‘Recent Comment’ hit enter, when the results appear, scroll down and you’ll find a widget (in my case it was appearing at the bottom). click the + button and you’r done!!
yeah i downloded it from here,but it is showing followimg error
your template could not be parsed as it is not well formed.Please make sure all xml elements are closed properly.
xml error message:the element type “META” must be terminated by the matching end tags.
STRANGE! I’ve checked it again and its not giving any errors. Try again, please.
hi, JD, I tried this mapleleaf1 template,but this is showing the same problem. if you want to see,visit my test blog aniketsphere.blogspot.com
It is showing some part of main posts in left coulmn.Only after testing it on my test blog i will use it on my original blog.
That’s really strange! Check my test blog, http://bloggertemplatesgenie.blogspot.com/ you won’t see any posts on the left column and also if you check the demo, there is no post appearing in the sidebar, therefore you must be doing something wrong here.
Did you click the delete widget button, while uploading the button, if not, then try that way, may be older widgets are causing the issue.
I clicked the delete widget button,now blog is looking same as yours ,everything is gone,now the name of the day and date of my post isn’t visible.How can i show the dates and days.
Can i add a widget in footer of page.
You see, your older widgets were causing some problems. In order to change date, read this tutorial. No you can’t add widgets at the footer in this template.
I did,dates are coorect there,but posts are not showing dates.you can visit my test blog.
Hi,JD, i tried your tutorial again and again,but name of day,and dates of my posts are not visible,only time is there.Please help me…….
The template has been designed in this way, please look for the appropriate day and date display code over the web and add it to your template
How do I edit the About, Friends, Partners, and pages elements?
hi, I just downloaded and tried to upload the “scrapbook” template, but it’s giving me the error message:
Your template could not be parsed as it is not well-formed. Please make sure all XML elements are closed properly.
XML error message: The element type “meta” must be terminated by the matching end-tag “”.
Can you please walk me through what i should do to get the template to work via Blogger? Thanks
@ jacker Which blogger template are you using?
@ Giselle You must have edited the template, please download the template again.
i need your help, but why you deleted my comment?
Please contact the designer of this template. CLICK HERE
thanks…
I uploaded this as indicated below and asked me if I wanted to keep the widgets. I did. Not sure if tat is the issue but the template is not centered on the screen and the blog is shoved to the right of the screen. There is a ton of white (or brown in this case) space in the left and center of the screen. Any ideas?
Try uploading the template again and this time ‘delete the widgets’. Most of the time the previous widgets can cause such issues. Let me know if this worked for you or not
You have an amazing website. I searched for just a few minutes, and found a template was perfect for me. I read thru past posts, but couldn’t find anyone with this same problem. If there is, I apologize an ask if you could share the url link to the solution. And if not, could you please give any advice of what I must be doing wrong? I have no problem loading the template to my blog.
The template I would like to use is called “Photoplus Light”, the url is:
http://www.bloggertemplatesblog.com/photoplus-light-blogger-template/
and my blog url is
http://dearjym.blogspot.com/
The behavior of the Demo is different from the the template I downloaded and added to my blog. And it’s the behavior of the DEMO that I hope to get from my own blog.
When I run the Demo, the photo thumbnails on the home page do nothing when clicked, except for a small button ICON that appears in the upper left corner of the individual photo where the mouse pointer hovers. When this icon is clicked, a Flash icon appears in the center, and then the photo appears neatly centered in the middle of the page. And when clicked, it disappears. It’s a very nice display for photo, and efficient for scanning through several sets of photos.
The behavior that I am getting from the downloaded version of this template is quite different.
1. The icon in the upperleft corner of the pic doesn’t appear.
2. The entire picture (thumbnail) is a link to viewing the photo in full size on another page. Both the full size of the photo and the page-change is undesirable when compared to the DEMO.
My photos come in all sizes, and I like the simplified standard of a flash display, and all photos re-sized to a viewable size. Is there something I am doing wrong? Or something additional I need to add? I’m willing to amend any code necessary, but I just don’t know how.
I know I typed too much but I just wanted to be thorough, and clear.
An additional problems I also noticed, which hopefully is easy to fix…
The thumbnail only shows a tiny portion of the whole photo- and of that, it’s a top corner. Since I want to showcase my photos, this is also an undesirable effect. Also, all pix taken outside would all appear to be the same, since a portion of the sky would be all that’s shown in thumbnail. Is there a way to make the thumbnail displayed to show the entire photo?
I added some pix to my blog so you could see the difference. The blog is new, and the posts are are just typed jibberish, used for example.
Thank you for reading this long comment.
Hi!
Thank you for your time and appreciation! You can read more details, on how to post on this page. If you have further queries, please post your questions on the designers page, so that he could help you better. Hope this helps!
Hi Jd,
Will I be able to add the widgets back after installing or will I have to toast them permanently? Thanks!!
@ Jenn Once the widgets are deleted they are non recoverable. You’ll have to manually add all the widgets again.
Hi, JD,
I have the falknerpress template and would like to change the 4 images that repeat and change. I’ve tried many things and couldn’t change them. Thank you for your time.
@ Nelson Please read this post.
Thanks for the help, but the code the instructions say to find is not there. If they were there, I would have definitely put my images before I wrote to you. Instead it has some kind of code or Javascript I can’t figure out. Anyway, thank you for your help and your prompt response.
@ Nelson My pleasure! Please contact the designer of this template, he would definitely help you out. Cheers!
Hello JD,
I probably inadvertently erased the code when I was editing my header and logo, I found it. I opened up another xml file and it was there, but it is not in my template xml. I’ll try my best to do it now. Thanks a lot, again