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Friendly Forest - Free Blogger Design XML template
Monday, 13 April 2009
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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.
- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: 2 column, animals, bird, blogger template, blogspot design, colourful, colours, giraffe, green, grey, images, seasonal, stripey, text header, vibrant, xml
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Olive Martini - Free XML blogger template
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Here's a cute olive-retro theme. I like it!
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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.
- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: 2 column, blogger template, blogspot design, booze, border, cute, food, green, light, light green, martini, new blogger, olive, xml
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Heart Attack - free XML blogger template
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Apologies for not being around much lately! I am trying to find more time to post some more designs here (as I really love making new templates).
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blogger template, blogspot design, cute, delicate, design, green, hearts, romantic, silhouette, simple, white, xml
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Sushi - free XML blogger template
Sunday, 8 June 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
As far as I am aware, the header image is in the public domain. I got it in Japan, hence the sushi I suppose. Clip art in Japan is greater than any clip art you could ever imagine.
The background colour is customisable from within the fonts & colours area! Go crazy with it.
The background colour is customisable from within the fonts & colours area! Go crazy with it.
Labels: blogger template, clip art, cute, fish, free blog design, green, images, light, simple, white, xml
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Spaceman - Free XML blog design
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blogger template, cute, dingbat, free blog design, green, grey, simple, space, text header, xml
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Green Fields - free XML blogger template
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
This is my favourite shade of green! I love it! Also, the background colour is customisable by clicking on the "Fonts & Colours" tab.
Enjoy..... xxx
Enjoy..... xxx
Labels: 3column, clean, cute, dark, flowers, green, grey, pretty, simple, xml
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Oh La La - free XML blogger template - DIY Header Image
Monday, 5 May 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
*** A few things ***
The header image is a blank image that you may do what you wish to. I have included a jpg and the layered photoshop file (for those who have photoshop). Download the zipped up folder for all the files you'll need for the header. The font I have used in my own test site is called Grenouille.This blogger template is for those of you who are comfortable editing images and uploading them to the internet (and then replacing the image path). YOUR BLOG TITLE AND DESCRIPTION WILL NOT SHOW UP - this design is not interactive from your Blogger Dashboard.
Until you edit the image yourself, you'll have the same header as I do on the test site.
ALSO - regarding the HEADER IMAGE:
"WHY did you make this design like this?"
Two reasons really - one: you can edit this header image if you want - remove the "Oh La La" text and put your own thing in (you can use any graphics editor to put your own text onto this banner and there are waaaay more font choices than the silly old internet can handle. DaFont: droolworthy!) and two: I just thought it would be more interesting - and things are definitely better when they're more interesting ;-)
"I don't want to edit my own header image! Can you please let me know how to make my title & description come through from Blogger?"
No. It's highly doubtful that your blog title and description is going to come through (and actually "fit" in the correct bit), so bad luck.
"What graphics program can I use to edit this image?"
I have Photoshop CS, but you can use any graphics program that allows you to open/edit a JPEG or GIF - which should be pretty much any graphics program.
"Ok, I made my own banner, now what?"
I have included a PDF on how to replace the header image with your new one. All image files and PDF is enclosed within the downloadable zip folder.
Labels: changeable, cute, dingbat, DIY, girl, green, header images, sexy, white, woman, xml
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1960s Kitchen - free XML blogger template
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blogger template, blue, free blog design, free design, green, patterned, retro, simple, xml
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Retro Green - free XML blogger template
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blogger template, free blog design, green, grey, patterned, retro, xml
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Party at my house! - DIY XML blogger template
Thursday, 21 February 2008
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This Blogger/Blogspot design is called "Party at my house!" and it's available under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
*** A few things ***
This blogger template is for those of you who are comfortable editing images and uploading them to the internet (and then replacing the image path). YOUR BLOG TITLE AND DESCRIPTION WILL NOT SHOW UP - this design is not interactive from your Blogger Dashboard.
The header image is a blank banner that you may do what you wish to:
Here is the image (see it's blank and ready for you):
Here is the image (see it's blank and ready for you):
click the image to view full size
and then right click and "Save Image As....."
(or download the zip file, it's in there too!)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
"So, how is this different from your other designs?"It's not, really. I have just included the "blank" header image so you may edit it to include your blog title/description or any images you want. You don't have to edit any other images or change where they are hosted... just the header. If you do nothing and install it as presented in the zip file, it will look exactly the same as this page with "Blog Title Here" in the header image.
"WHY did you make this design like this?"
Two reasons really - one: I know that a lot of people want to customise their design a lot more (you can use any graphics editor to put your own text onto this banner and there are waaaay more font choices than the silly old internet can handle. DaFont: droolworthy!) and two: I just thought it would be more interesting - and things are definitely better when they're more interesting ;-)
"I don't want to edit my own header image! Can you please let me know how to make my title & description come through from Blogger?"
No. There is no way that your blog title and description is going to come through and actually "fit" well in the banner bit, so bad luck.
"What graphics program can I use to edit this image?"
I have Photoshop CS, but you can use any graphics program that allows you to open/edit a JPEG or GIF - which should be pretty much any graphics program. I have also included the (layered) photoshop file for those of the Photoshop persuasion.
"Ok, I made my own banner, now what?"
Now you'll have to upload it to some hosting on the internet. I host my files on photobucket.com (a free image hosting service) but there are more options out there.
Upload the file to the internet, then find the URL of the image.
Next, go to the "Layouts" >> "Edit HTML" section of your blog.
You will need to replace the original header image - seen on this page - to be your own.
Scroll down until you find the following image path:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa231/free_blogger/HeaderTest.gif
hint: it's under this bit
/* ---( header and site name )--- */
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Replace the original image path with the newly created header image path that you've just uploaded to your own hosting. Make sure not to remove the brackets. Preview to check it's all ok and then save. Viola!
OK OK OK, gimme the template:
- Download the XML template: here (zip)
- View a live preview: here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blog header, blogger template, blogspot design, cute, DIY, editable, free blog design, green, grey, simple
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High School Sweeties - Free XML blogger template
Friday, 8 February 2008
Here is a free blogspot design that I've had on the back burner for a few weeks - the design had kind of stalled for lack of inspiration but I love the way it's turned out! Hope you like it too.
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
PS: the "inner" background green colour is #99CC99 - for those of you who want to use AdSense and have it blend seamlessly into the background. Also, if you want to add a widget in the bottom of the blog, I have adjusted the padding that a 468x60 adsense banner will be aligned in the center (otherwise it would cut into the sidebar bit). This will also work with a photograph or plain text - whatever kind of widgets you're into.
I would not recommend any footer stuff that's wider than 470 pixels (hey, it's the footer anyway, who looks down there?) but as you can see, the adsense fits in well at the base (and sidebar, of course!).
PPS: I will do different colour versions of this soon! Stay tuned!
Observe:
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I would not recommend any footer stuff that's wider than 470 pixels (hey, it's the footer anyway, who looks down there?) but as you can see, the adsense fits in well at the base (and sidebar, of course!).
PPS: I will do different colour versions of this soon! Stay tuned!
Labels: blogger template, blogspot design, cute, free blog design, green, hearts, purple, simple, xml
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Sexy Woman - free blogger design XML
Thursday, 7 February 2008
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- To download the xml template: click here (zip)
- Preview the site here
- Need help installing this? Click here
Labels: blogger template, cute, dingbat, free blog design, green, sexy, simple, woman
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Drivin' to LA - free blogger template XML
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
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Remember to back-up your widget data as installing a new template will erase them.
Labels: blogger template, boy, car, couple, cute, free blog design, girl, green, grey, love, night, xml
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Cloudy Skies - free XML blogger template
Monday, 21 January 2008
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Click here: to download the xml template (zip file)
Preview the site here.
REMEMBER to back-up your widget data as installing a new template will erase them.
Labels: autumn, blogger template, blogspot, blue, bright, clean, clouds, free blog design, green, sky, xml
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Where's Jack? (XML) - Free Blogger Template
The acornglue.com sale is OVER!
Thank you to all my customers!
Now, I present: "Where's Jack?" (XML version) - a few of you have asked for it, so here it is! YES YOUR OWN TITLE WILL APPEAR!
Labels: colourful, cool blog design, cute, fun, funky, girl, green, hand drawn, illustration, retro, update, white, wide, xml
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Spotty Dotty - free XML blogger template - first for 2008
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Happy new year everyone! Hope you've had a good holiday season!I was supposed to fly back to Japan on Monday but it was pushed back to next week due to chickenpox! Yuck! They would have never allowed me to go through quarantine, looking as spotty as I do, so lucky for me I get 10 extra days of holidays! Hooray!
So here is a blogger template (XML) dedicated to my chickenpox: spotty dotty!
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Download the XML template: here (zip)
Remember to backup your widget data as installing a new template will erase that.
Remember to backup your widget data as installing a new template will erase that.
Labels: clean, green, new blogger, pixel, purple, simple, vibrant, white, xml
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Cheap original blogger design (XML) - $15US
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Hi,I have reworked the "Birdy" blog design (previously only available for "old" blogger) into being friendly for XML/widget blogger!
Here's a screen grab:
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This will have no link back to me - only very small credit for the artist of the image. If you wish to include credit to me, you're welcome to do so at a later date and I can provide a button to link to me.
This design includes the XML template, instructions on how to install and a personalised header text (ie: where it currently says "Blog Title" and "Blog Description"), but does not include any altering of any other images. Please note that this text is part of the header image and won't change if you change the title of your blog from your "Dashboard".
Since you can add widgets yourself, this will be your responsibility - it's easy as you know!
This design includes the XML template, instructions on how to install and a personalised header text (ie: where it currently says "Blog Title" and "Blog Description"), but does not include any altering of any other images. Please note that this text is part of the header image and won't change if you change the title of your blog from your "Dashboard".
Since you can add widgets yourself, this will be your responsibility - it's easy as you know!
$15US! Awesome!
Same deal as other designs - if you're interested, email me and I'll send you an invitation to view a test blog. You then have 24 hours to confirm you want the design and paypal me the $15US.
Questions?
freebloggerdesigns@gmail.com
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