Three Columns Thisaway Template (I)

We have polled readers to find out what Blogger templates they are using so that we can roll out articles pertaining to their templates, such as our 3 column template guides to add another sidebar and convert their existing Blogger templates from two columns to three columns. We have posted the conversion tutorials for the popular templates – Minima, Rounders, Denim, Dots, Scribe and Sand Dollar

Three Columns Thisaway Template (II)

In the earlier Three Columns Thisaway Template (I) article, we have given a how-to guide on changing the Thisaway and Thisaway Blue templates from two-column to three-column templates. In this second part, we shall show you how to add a new sidebar into the Thisaway Green and Thisaway Rose templates. As we had mentioned, before modifying the template, be sure to back up the existing template.

Three Columns Dots Template

If your Blog is using a Dots or Dots Dark Template, you can consider adding another sidebar, making it a 3 column Dots Template. Because the dots in the background image are well-spaced, we thought it won't look nice having another column. However, after inserting the third column and making adjustments to several settings, we were pleased to see that a three column Dots or Dots Dark Template

Three Columns Sand Dollar Template

The Blogger Sand Dollar template takes up the full browser width and has a nice color scheme. Some people may find that the empty space in the sidebar can be put to better use. We can add another sidebar to the right and this tutorial will show you how to convert your Sand Dollar layout into a three column template.Here, we are specifically dealing with 3 column Sand Dollar templates. If you

Three Columns Denim Template

We continue with our series of 3 column templates tutorials, this time outlining the steps to take to convert the 4 standard Denim Blogger Templates – Denim, Washed Denim, Stretch Denim and Stretch Denim Light - into three column templates. Where necessary, we shall reduce the extra space in both the left and right margins of the templates and add a new sidebar. Since we are only expanding the

Header Image and Title Alignment (II)

We continue from where we left off at Header Image and Title Alignment (I). This guide is for those who have uploaded images into their Headers, and want to move the pictures to the center, left or right side of the Headers. In this tutorial, you will also learn how to adjust the margins for the Title and Description in the Headers. The first part of our article covered the Minima, Denim,

Header Image and Title Alignment (I)

We created this Blog using the new beta Blogger template. At that time, there was no easy way to insert images into the Blogger Header. We had therefore written an article on inserting a Banner or Picture Link in the Blogger Header. Recently, Blogger introduced a new feature in their templates, allowing owners to upload pictures into their Blog Headers. This background image to the Blogger

Social Bookmarking Links in Blogger

In this article, we shall provide the code for you to place into the template to have a line of icon/ button links or text links to popular social bookmarking sites like Digg, Technorati, del.icio.us, Reddit, Blinklist, Furl, Yahoo, Simpy, etc. Readers can click them to add your site or your post to their bookmarks and in sharing these links with others, your Blog becomes more visible. This

Three Columns Rounders 4 Template

Here, we cover the steps taken to change a Blogger Rounders 4 template into a three column template. Unlike the other Rounders templates, Rounders 4 has an additional picture in the Header which should be enlarged to accommodate the new blog width. When you are at Template -> Edit HTML, look for “Blogger Template Style”. If the Name of your template is “Rounders 4”, follow this guide to

Three Columns Rounders 3 Template

This is our tutorial specifically for those who are using the Blogger Rounders 3 Template and would like to add a third column or new sidebar into their template. To confirm what your template is, go to Template -> Edit HTML and look for “Blogger Template Style”. If the Name is “Rounders 3”, follow this guide to customize your template to a three column Rounders 3 template.For other templates,

Three Columns Rounders 2 Template

We had written an article on converting the Blogger Rounders template into three columns. Since the graphics for the Rounders 2, 3 and 4 are different, we shall in this article discuss specifically the changes to be made if you want to insert a third column into your Rounders 2 Template. If you are unsure as to what your template is, go to Template -> Edit HTML and look for “Blogger Template

Three Columns Scribe Template

We have been receiving a number of queries by users who wish to insert a third column into their Blogger templates but are using other templates like Scribe, Denim, Thisaway, No. 897, and so on. We have therefore set up a test blog using a different template each time and converted them into three column templates. In this article, we shall outline how you can add a third column or a second

Status Message and Older Post picture link

This tutorial covers 2 aspects. First, we shall customize the template to remove the status message “Showing posts for query link. Show all posts” appearing at the top of the posts when you enter a search word in the Blogger Navigation bar. Secondly, in the previous article, we discussed the ways to remove or hide the Newer Posts, Home, and Newer Posts links at the bottom of every post. We

Post Footer – Customize Template (I)

In this tutorial, we discuss the various ways you can customize the Post Footer and change the Blogger template. The steps will cover how to change the “Posted by author”, “Comments”, “Labels” links in the Post Footer, replacing them with other names or pictures.This is how a typical Post Footer looks like. It includes the author's name, time of the post, number of comments, number of backlinks

Post Footer – Customize Template (II)

We continue from where we left off in Post Footer – Customize Template (I). In the first part, we went through how you can change and customize the appearance of the “Posted by author” link and replace it with another name or picture. You could also remove the timestamp if you want. In this part, we continue with customization of the “Comments”, “Labels” and other icons shown in the Blogger

Three Columns Rounders Template

This article is specifically catered to those using the “Rounders” template and wish to add a third column or another sidebar to their current template.If you are using other templates, please refer to our articles and guides on:-1. Three Columns Denim Template;2. Three Columns Dots Template;3. Three Columns Minima Template;4. Three Columns Rounders 2 Template;5. Three Columns Rounders 3 Template

Background Image for Blogger Header (New)

We had recently noticed several changes and additional features to the Blogger layout. One of the notable and much welcomed change is the ease of adding a picture banner or image to the Blogger Header, as highlighted by our reader, dumper. The new steps covered in this article will supercede the previous articles titled “Background image for Blogger Header” and “Add Picture Banner Link to

Random Header and Background Images

A reader CeElle asked how the Header banner and Blogger background picture can be rotated so that they show a different image every time the page is refreshed or reloaded. While we could use the format of a slide show, the timing of rotation would be fixed. We think we have a simple enough JavaScript that randomly calls for a new Header banner or Blog background image whenever the Blog is

Remove Older Post and Posts (Atom) Links

In the new default Blogger templates, you will see at the bottom of the page the words “Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)”. On every other page, you there are the words “Newer Post”, “Home” and “Older Posts”. These serve a good purpose. Nevertheless, some people may like a neater layout by removing these links and this guide will discuss the simplest method that involves minimal change to the

Background Image for Blogger Template

With this guide, you would be able to add a background image or picture to your Blog, customize the position of your image, and have a static background image that stays in place when you scroll through the contents of your blog.You will need to create an image. Find a picture you like. If you need a free photo editing tool, you can either search the net for one or use Google's Photo Editing