Welcome to Documentation!

Thanks for Buying

First of all, thank you for buying this template. To make your experience pleasant, we've added as much info as needed in this documentation. If you're stuck with anything, please refer to chat whatsapp.

Installation

Install the theme. The installation method is very easy.

Installation

  1. Go to Gmail and next to Content, click the Download button. On the dropdown menu, click on All files & documentation.
  2. Extract the zip file in your computer. Browse through the folder that starts with the name Content -. You will find the .zip file here.
  3. Login to Blogger dashbor and browse to Theme or Template > Edit HTML.
  4. Click on Download Full Template to Backup your previous template.

  5. Open .xml file using text editor like notepad, wordpad, notpad++ or something like that.

  6. In the text editor, press ctrl+a and then ctrl+c (ctrl+a to select all coding, ctrl+c to copy the selected coding)

  7. Now open HTML Editor on blogger dashboard and click "Edit HTML" button.

  8. Click anywhere in HTML Editor. Now press ctrl+a and then ctrl+v (ctrl+a to select all coding, ctrl+v to replace selected coding with copied template coding). Finally click "Save theme" button.

  9. Now you're done.
  10. All done. Now proceed to What to do next?

Import Demos

If it's a fresh site (or a test site) with no content, it's a good idea to import one of the demos with Full Content to get you started. You don't want to do it on a live production site as it will import several posts, pages, and images.

  1. Go to Blogger > Settings > Import content.

  2. Click to Import.

  3. Open template folder select, backup-demo.xml.

Tip If the blog already has some content, this method is not necessary!.

Setup Your Blog

Once you're done with theme installation, it's time to setup your blog. What to do next:

Header Section

There are several header layouts available by default that allow you to control whether you want them to be visible or hidden.

To select your header layout:

  1. Open dashbor Blogger > Layout.
  2. Go to your widget Header logo / Header menu link / Header widget. Here you can select your desired header layout and preview it immediately.

To be retina friendly (to look sharp on devices like Macbook Retina, iPad), you should create your logo image in PNG format.

  1. Go to Blogger > Layout > Header logo.
  2. Click icon button.

  3. Configure header

    • Blog title your name or title blog.
    • Blog description your description or text blog.
    • Upload your logo with Input image URL or Upload image from computer.
    • Image placement chose > Have a description placed after the image.

  4. (Optional) You can set a different logo for the smaller one by enabling Shrink to fit.

    Note This logo will be displayed at half the width and height. The double dimensions are required as mobile screens are Retina/Hi-definition.

  5. Click Save.

Setup Header Menu

Setting up Navigation Menus works normally as it does for any Blogger Theme. If you're new to Blogspot, you can learn more about menus in this article (external).

Creating a New Menu

  1. Go to Layout > Menu - Main Menu > Menu List.
  2. Click icon
  3. Add A New Item :
    1. Site name > your text menu
    2. Site URL > your URL / Label post
  4. Click Save Menu and that is all.

Dropdown Menus

The dropdown menu will only appear on 1600px / 1200px screens and will not appear on mobile screen parts of the page

LinkList Gagdet

  1. Go to Layout > Menu - Main Menu > Featured and click icon
  2. Add A New Item :
    1. Site name > your text menu
    2. Site URL > your URL / Label post
  3. Click Save Menu and that is all.

Header Menu Widget (Header Right Only)

You can display a search widget, link menu and URL button.

Configure Header Menu Right

Determine some of the links you want.

  1. Go to Layout > Header Widget.
  2. Click icon

  3. Configure widget:

    1. Add A New Item for new URL
    2. Site name Your text
    3. Site URL The URL link you set.
  4. Click Save.

Fixed Menu (Only Smartphone)

This link menu will only appear on the 640px / 768px portion of the mobile screen. To configure it, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to Layout > Menu Mobile (Fixed) > Menu Mobile.
  2. Add A New Item :
    1. Site name > your text menu
    2. Site URL > your URL / Label post
  3. Click Save & Publish.

Seting Up Your Homepage

There are a few ways of setting up your home-page based on what you need:

  1. Default Homepage

    For all the simple blog homepages shown on our demo.

  2. Widgetized Label Homepage

    Our default Homepage is built using this method. It's for advanced users but offers several widget post you can use on homepage.

    3. NoteUse the HTML Widget method if you want to customize the appearance. All front page display settings are in the layout menu

    Method 1: Default Homepage

    All you need to do to use a simple blog homepage is to simply disable your homepage widget. Go to Layout > Show this widget > Off.

    Select Widget Layout

    This template comes with several list styles for the home page. You can see the style widget in our Demo. You can disable any widget styles that you don't want to appear on your home page.

    1. Go to Theme > CUSTOMISE > Gagdets.
    2. Under Gagdets, select the widget type you wish to use. On changing, you will be able to see the preview on the right side.
    3. You also have the option to enabe or disable the widget.
    4. Click Save & Publish.

    Method 2: Widgetized Label Homepage

    First, confirm the HTML type of widget you are adding. Then, set the layout and style of the widget homepage:

    1. Go to Layout > Page Content.

    2. Add a Gagdets type HTML/JavaScript, click Widget

    3. Use the post labels on your blog :

      Shortcode: {getPosts} $label={Your Label}

    4. Click Save & Publish.
    5. Repeat to add more widgets.

    Note: You can add multiple model type widgets without limitations. You can also disable some widgets.

    Widget Slider Populart Post

    This theme comes with a slider widget that you select by following the steps below:

    1. Go to Layout > Page Body > Populart Post Widget.
    2. Click
    3. You can configure the title widget, number of posts, and the method to display posts (according to views or most viewed)
    4. Click Save & Publish.

    Widget Image Slider

    You can set and add banner images for post page promotions.

    Home CTA

    1. Go to Layout > Image Caraousel > Add a Gagdet > Images.
    2. Setting :
      1. Title is Your title Widget
      2. Caption is Your text description
      3. Link is Your URL post
      4. Image is Your image, Upload or Input URL (Recommended : Size 1600px X 1000px)
    3. Save.

Setup Main Post

Access your blog Layout > and click in the Blog Posts gagdet gadget.

Widget Settings:

  1. Number of posts on main page > Number of posts displayed on the home page.
  2. Post page link text > Write the title of the description in post.
  3. Author format > Writing from the author.
  4. Label text format > Recent post title in the post.
  5. Comment format > Comment type used. There are 3 types of Comment types available.
    1. Blogger Shortcode > $type={blogger}
    2. Disqus Shortcode > $type={disqus} $shortname={Your Shortname Disqus}
    3. Facebook Shortcode > $type={facebook} $lang={Language Code}

      Facebook Language Codes :

      • en_US
      • es_ES
      • ar_AR
      • id_ID
      • th_TH
      • vi_VN
      • pt_BR
      • fr_FR
      • ru_RU
      • de_DE
      • it_IT
  6. Click Save.

Adding Posts

Adding a new post work the same way as a default Blogger installation. For an extensive guide on adding posts, check this guide.

Post Settings

It is highly recommended to enable this setting in blogger.

  1. Go to Blogger > Settings > Posts

  2. Image lightbox > Disable
  3. Lazy load image > Enable
  4. WebP image serving > Enable

Add Image Thumbnail

While the theme can function without featured images, it's highly recommended that you add a featured image to each post. This not only makes your site/blog more lively but also improves user experience.

To set the featured image, use the Blogger normal method.

Recommended Image Size

Image size (dimensions) will depend on what type of layout you're using throughout your Blogger or per individual post basis. This image will not only be used on the post, but also on the category listing pages.

  • Compatible with all layouts and default slider: 260x360 minimum (width x height).

Note Template uses Blogger standard cropping and resizing method.

Post Video Format

There are 2 ways to create a video format post, please choose one below.

Add Video External

You have to copy the code below to be able to display the video.

<iframe class='lazyload' data-src="YOUR_URL_VIDEO" src="YOUR_URL_VIDEO" title="Video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Example of a video URL from Blogger > View Video

Note Change your blogger post mode to HTML view mode, not Compose view.

Add Video Youtube

  1. Select a Youtube video and click the Share button > Embed. Copy the youtube embed code. See example image below:

  2. You have to copy the code below to be able to display the video.

    <div class='video' data-embed='CODE_EMBED_YOUTOBE'></div>

  3. Correct code example > <div class='video' data-embed='AmTUaFdTETc'></div>

Note Change your blogger post mode to HTML view mode, not Compose view.

Write the button text you want. then click enter link and Add your URL. See example image below :

Note Change your blogger post mode to HTML view mode, not Compose view.

Add Information

If you want to add video information, for example: Format / HD / Episode and others.

You can set post location.

Publish your Post

Adding Pages

Creating pages is a simple process just like a default Blogger. If you're unsure, learn more about pages.

Adding Google Maps to Contact Page

To add Google Maps:

  1. Go to Google Maps.
  2. Find the desired location and in the left pane, click Link icon (it's to the right side of "My places" button, next to print icon).
  3. Click customize and preview embedded map. Set settings as desired and the copy the HTML code.
  4. Edit your page and go to HTML view editor. Paste your code and Publish.

Mobile Menu Widgets

This template comes with some custom widgets but also styles Blogger's default widgets.

How to use widgets

  1. Go to Layout > Widget Menu Mobile.
  2. Widget Menu Mobile is the main left menu mobile. where you would like to place your widget, by clicking Add a Gagdet.
  3. Drag & drop the widget you wish to use, in the expanded area below the box (Main Sidebar for example).
  4. Fill in the information necessary and click Save.

Color, Style & Typography

Color / style and typography settings are located in Theme Settings.

Color & Style

Customizing the Colors & Backgrounds

  1. Go to Theme > CUSTOMIZE > Main colour theme.
  2. Usually you may wish to only change Main Theme Color from General. This will effect several crucial areas of the theme and acts more like a skin.
  3. If the Main Color changes are not enough, adjust other colors as you please.
  4. Save & Publish.

Typography

For typography, we use Google Web Fonts. It's usually best to leave the typography at default, but typography elements have suggested font families or fonts as alternatives.

  1. Go to Theme > CUSTOMIZE > Advanced.
  2. Select a font you like as the Primary Font, Heading Font etc.
  3. Experiment to get the best effect - the preview is updated instantly on the right.
  4. Save & Publish.

Translation & Internationalization

This template comes with files that include all languages from blogger. To use it:

  1. Go to Settings > Blog language.
  2. Select the template language you want.

Advanced Customizations

If you are looking for layout customizations beyond the Style & Typography settings built into the theme, it's important to judge the nature of customization.

If the layout change is simple, this can most likely be achieved using Custom CSS. However, for something where it is not possible to use one of these, it is recommended to enter the theme HTML.

Custom CSS

  1. Go to Theme > CUSTOMIZE > Advanced > Add CSS

  2. Click save & publish

Note It is recommended that you already understand what CSS functions are

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I want to display my profile?

    (a) Using profile blogger

    The original feature of Blogger blogs was called author profiles. This allows you to create name and profile quotes for readers to see.

    » Learn about profile blogger.

    (b) Author Box

    The widget receives the blogger profile informations automatically, As long as your profile is marked as public. The icons are displayed if there are links in the introduction.

    1. Go to Settings > General > User profile.

    2. Find for Additional Information > Introduction and add your description with HTML links.

    3. To be able to use URL links use icons. See list of supported icons.
    4. Save.

    Note The "Introduction" is required for the author box to be displayed! But the links are not required.

  • How do I want to display ads?
    1. Go to Layout > Advertisment.

    2. This advertising widget only appears on the article posting page.

    3. Click save.
  • My featured post doesn't appear on the homepage.

    If you already have posts when activating the theme, you will need to refer again to the Blog feed section and select Full.

    • Go to Settings > Site Feed > Allow blog feed > Full

Copyright & Credits

This guide is only intended for blogger template users from temabanua.

Resources Used

  • Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • Material Icon