Previously, I have listed some very nice WordPress themes for download. Still, we cannot ignore bloggers who still have their blogs hosted in Blogger (blogspot.com). If you are having a blogspot.com blog, and is using the xml new Blogger (previously known as Blogger Beta), here is a list of beautiful, nice, neat XML templates that you may want to try them out.
Before listing those templates, I would like to remind you that, please backup a copy of your current Blogger template. Just in case you want to change back to your current template later. And also please bare in mind that once you have upload a new template, all your widgets data configuration might be lost. So do whatever backup that you need to do before upload and try out the new templates.
How to upload a new template? (in XML new Blogger)
- Download and unzip the template file.
- Login to your Blogger Dashboard.
- Go to Layout > Edit HTML.
- Browse for the XML template file that you have just downloaded and unzipped.
- Click on the Upload button.
- Save template and you’re done.
Okay, here is a list of 22 beautiful Blogger template (for XML new Blogger). Hope you enjoy them.
Birdie
Column: 2
Download: Birdie
Review: This is a very neat template with a very cute yellow bird on the left. This template is created by Gis.
Birdie Secret Garden
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Download: Birdie Secret Garden
Review: Another birdie template, clean and cute.
Sweet Blog
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Download: Sweet Blog
Review: Brown birdie template, neat and cute as well.
Pretty Roses
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Download: Pretty Roses
Review: Very girlish template, suitable for girls.
DFire
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Download: DFire
Review: Dark theme with light background.
Trees
Column: 2
Download: Trees
Review: Green natural template.
Photoshop
Column: 2
Download: Photoshop
Review: If you are a Photoshop fan, maybe you can make your blog feels like one too.
Pinkstar
Column: 2
Download: Pinkstars
Review: Soothing pink template, suitable for girls.
Dilectio
Column: 3
Download: Dilectio
Review: This is a popular theme in WordPress. Now, a Blogger version is available too.
Illacrimo
Column: 3
Download: Illacrimo
Review: This is also another popular WordPress theme. Now available in Blogger.
Darkspark
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Download: Darkspark
Review: Blue and black is a very nice color blend.
The Second Thing
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Download: The Second Thing
Review: Soothing green is always nice for the eye.
o2
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Download: o2
Review: This is the current theme of this blog. However, this is a Blogger version. Inside the zip file, font and psd files are included for customization.
Mosaico
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Download: Mosaico
Review: Very artistic.
Happy Spring
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Download: Happy Spring
Review: Another soothing green theme. Cute flowers on top.
Simpress
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Download: Simpress
Review: I personally like this template very much. It’s very clean and it has 3 columns.
iPlantilla
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Download: iPlantilla
Review: This is also a quite popular theme. Feel the Mac.
Glass
Column: 2
Download: Glass
Review: Clean blue template.
Parchment
Column: 2
Download: Parchment
Review: An antique feel template.
Top Secret
Column: 2
Download: Top Secret
Review: A document-like template. Artistic.
Magic Paper
Column: 3
Download: Magic Paper
Review: A mysterious feel template.
Restaurant
Column: 2
Download: Restaurant
Review: If you own a food blog, maybe you would love this.
All these templates were tested in Blogger by myself. They are working well. If you find any broken links, please let me know.
p/s: This is my first port after upgrading to WordPress 2.5. I still need some time to get use to it. The multi upload function seems a bit laggy. (maybe due to connection problem?)
By ingchia on Apr 1, 2008
Hi Apple! I enjoyed reading your post. All this while, WordPress certainly has done a great job by providing lots of beautiful template. Now, I’m certainly overjoyed to know that it can be used in New Blogger Template!
I’m “love at first sight” with Simpress’s 3 column design. I tried it with my blog. However, I found some complications. For instance, the date of each post doesn’t seem to fit correctly into the box. Also, the paragraph/line spacing tends to change after inserting the first photo.
I’m certainly no expert in HTML codes, and don’t know how to fix these. Can you help me on this please?
Btw, may I know how to customize the tab at the top?
Thanks heaps!! =)
By sksee on Apr 2, 2008
That turkey picture in the last template looks mighty tempting. That would be the first thing that catches my attention if I ever visit a blog using that template. By the way, was wondering if there are any 3 columns templates?
