Customization Guide

Templates differ, so exact setting names vary. Use this page as a checklist and rely on the instructions shipped with your template for specifics.

Logo and site title

Most templates read the blog title from Settings. Some support an image logo through the header widget in Layout. Use a logo no larger than needed, and give it a clear alternative text.

Colors

Some templates expose colors in the Blogger theme designer under Theme > Customize. Others use variables near the top of the XML file. If you edit the XML, back it up first and change one value at a time.

Navigation menu

Menus are usually built from a link list widget in a header section of Layout. Add each link with a clear label, and keep the menu short so it works on small screens.

Homepage setup

Many templates use labels to fill homepage sections, for example a featured area driven by a “Featured” label. Create the labels the template expects and assign them to posts.

Widget management

Open Layout to add, move or remove widgets. Remove widgets you do not use, because each one adds weight to the page.

After customizing

Test the homepage, a post and a label page on a phone-sized screen, and re-run a speed test. See How to Improve Blogger Website Speed.