Backing Up and Installing a Blogger Theme

Steps to Backup and Installing Blogger Theme or Template.
Yasya El Hakim
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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:

  1. On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
  2. Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Backup.
  3. In the popup dialog, click DOWNLOAD.
  4. 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Recommended if you're updating to a newer version of the same theme.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:

  1. On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
  2. Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Restore.
  3. In the popup dialog, click UPLOAD.
  4. 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:

  1. Open the theme file (.xml) in a text editor (e.g., Notepad, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code) and Copy all the code.
  2. On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
  3. Click the down arrow icon (next to the CUSTOMIZE button) and select Edit HTML.
  4. Select and delete all the old code by pressing CTRL + A and paste the new code you copied earlier by pressing CTRL + V.
  5. 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:

  1. On the Blogger Dashboard, select the Theme menu.
  2. Apply a default Blogger theme (e.g., Contempo, Soho, Emporio).
  3. 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.

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