Blog Skins

Using the new blogger templates

1.  Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Click the “Layout” link on the Dashboard.
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3. Click the “Edit HTML” link in tab bar.
4. Browse for main.xml on your local drive.
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5. Click the “Upload” button.
(please ignore error messages, if any)
6. Confirm and Save.

Please note that if you are using classic template style in Blogger, you will fist need to upgrade it, as follows:

1. Click the “Template” link.
2. Click the “Customize Design”.
3. Click the “Upgrade Your Template” button.
4. Save Template.

You should then see the “Layout” link on your Blogger Dashboard.
Creating Top Menu

1. Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Go to Layout -> Page Elements -> Top Menu –> Edit
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3. Click “Add Link” to add links.
4. If you need a multi-level menu please enter “-” (dash) before the Subitem name, for example: “-Submenu Item”.
Please note that Submenu item should be placed below the parent menu item.
5. Click Save.
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Configuring Displayed Date Format for Blog Posts
By default Blogger displays just the time of each blog post. The following steps can be used to change the date/time format:

1. Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Go to Settings -> Formatting.
3. Select the desired “Timestamp Format”.
4. Save Settings.

Populating the Footer Links Section

1. Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Go to Layout -> Page Elements -> Footer Links -> Edit.
3. Enter desired link information and click “Add Link”.
4. Save.

Populating the Copyright Section

1. Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Go to Layout -> Page Elements -> Copyright Text -> Edit.
3. Enter the desired text.
4. Save.