Backing Up and Installing a Blogger Theme
Before installing a new Blogger theme, make sure you have backed up your theme or template files to avoid possible errors.
Backing Up Blogger Themes
Before installing a new Blogger theme, ensure you have backed up your current theme to avoid potential errors. Follow these steps:
- On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
- Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Backup.
- In the popup dialog, click DOWNLOAD.
- Once the backup is complete, you can proceed with installing a new theme.
Installing Blogger Themes
There are three methods to install a Blogger theme: Upload, Copy-Paste, and Overwrite. Choose one based on your needs.
Upload Method
Recommended if you're updating to a newer version of the same theme. This method preserves all Blogger Gadgets from the old theme. Follow these steps:
- On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
- Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Restore.
- In the popup dialog, click UPLOAD.
- Select the theme file (
.xml).
Copy-Paste Method
Use this method if you’re switching to a completely new theme. Note that all gadgets from the old theme will be deleted. Follow these steps:
- Open the theme file (
.xml) in a text editor (e.g., Notepad, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code) and Copy all the code. - On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
- Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Edit HTML.
- Select and delete all the old code by pressing CTRL + A and paste the new code you copied earlier by pressing CTRL + V.
- Click the Save button (the diskette icon in the top right corner).
Overwrite Method
This method is a fallback if the Upload and Copy-Paste methods fail. Follow these steps:
- On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
- Apply a default Blogger theme (e.g., Contempo, Soho, Emporio).
- Retry the installation using either the Upload or Copy-Paste method.
By following these steps, you can back up and install a Blogger theme. If you have any questions, please ask in the comments section.