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Today, I’ll walk you through how to customize your Blogger template—step by step, from menus and logos to sidebars and footers. If you missed my last post, I showed you how to create a Blogger account and install a premium theme. Now, let's make it your own!
👉 Watch the full guide here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e_oFy0bGmVY
🔎 Why This Matters (SEO & User Experience)
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Navigation matters: Clear menus improve user engagement.
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Branding boost: A custom logo helps establish your blog identity.
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Search engine rewards: Organized layout and structured links = better SEO.
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Mobile‑responsive: Thoughtful widget placement enhances mobile experience.
🧭 1. Access the Layout Panel
- Go to Blogger Dashboard → Layout.
- This is where you'll manage gadgets, menus, logos, and more.
🔝 2. Customize the Top Menu: About, Contact, Privacy
- Inside Layout, locate the gadget labeled “Top Menu” or “Link List.”
- Remove irrelevant links like DMCA or Documentation.
- Click Save.
✅ Next Steps:
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Navigate to Pages → New Page and create:
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About Us 🧑💼
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Contact Us 📨
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Privacy Policy 🔒
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Use ChatGPT or page‑generator tools to prepare unique content.
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Publish the pages and copy each page’s URL.
🛠️ Return to Layout → Top Menu → Edit Link List:
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Add your three pages by pasting URLs.
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Provide meaningful titles (e.g., “About Us”, “Contact”, “Privacy Policy”).
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Click Save and Refresh your blog. Voilà! Your polished top menu appears.
📱 3. Add Social Icons (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram)
- In Layout, find the Social Icons gadget.
Click Edit, remove unneeded icons, and add your links for:
Facebook
WhatsApp
Instagram
Telegram
Save and Refresh—your updated icons are live above the header.
🖼️ 4. Replace or Add Your Logo
- In Layout → Header, click Edit.
- Remove the default logo and Upload your custom logo image.
- Enable “Description after image” (helps with spacing).
- Click Save and Refresh to see your brand identity take shape.
📋 5. Create Your Main Menu & Mega Menu
- Go to Layout → Main Menu and click Edit.
- Remove default items.
- Add a new item:
- Title: Home, URL:
/ - Title: Tech, URL:
#(acts as parent)
4.To add submenus (dropdown), add items with:
- Title:
_How‑to Guide(underscore groups under parent) - More items like
_Reviews,_Tutorials
🧩 6. Customize Sidebar: Label Icons & Widgets
- In Layout → Sidebar, review your widgets.
- Turn off extras like Popular Posts or with too many ads.
- To enable category/tags with icons:
Use FlatIcon.com to download relevant flat icons.
Upload and apply them in the Labels widget under sidebar.
- Save and Refresh—your sidebar now features clickable tag icons for quick navigation.
🦶 7. Design a Sharp Footer & Footer Menu
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Scroll to Layout → Footer Area.
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Remove unneeded gadgets (e.g., ad blocks, trending posts).
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Use the “Footer Info” gadget:
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Upload a small logo or favicon
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Add a short caption or tagline
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Create a link list gadget for footer pages:
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Paste URLs for About Us, Contact Us, Privacy Policy
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Save and Refresh. Your footer now looks clean, branded, and helpful.
🎨 8. Finetune Colors, Layout & Spacing
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Adjust logo positioning in header settings to enhance visual appeal.
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Declutter the sidebar—only keep important widgets like "Recent Posts" and "Social Plugin."
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Switch off default banners like "Breaking News" or “Feature Posts” via Layout.
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Add icons next to menu items or sidebar labels to improve UI appeal.
🧩 9. Table: Quick Customization Summary
| Section | Steps |
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| Top Menu | Remove unused links; add About/Contact/Privacy page URLs |
| Header/Social | Upload logo; link social icons |
| Main Menu | Add Home and parent items (Tech); create dropdowns with _Child items |
| Sidebar Widgets | Choose widgets; attach Label icons; disable unnecessary ones |
| Footer | Upload logo; write caption; paste page URLs in link list gadget |
🚀 10. Test and Final Review
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Refresh your Blogger site.
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Check all menus, logos, icons, sidebars, and footer.
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Ensure mobile responsiveness: Appearance should adapt smoothly on mobile.
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Adjust spacing, colors, or icons as needed based on visual feedback.
🎯 SEO Results & User Benefits
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Better internal linking improves crawlability and search ranking.
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Clear navigation keeps users engaged and on‑site longer.
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Consistent branding with logo and footer boosts trust.
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Icon‑driven design improves UX and simplifies recognition.
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Speed boost by removing unnecessary widgets and ads.
📺 Watch the Full Walkthrough Video
Prefer video tutorials? 🎬
Watch this full customization guide here:
https://youtu.be/e_oFy0bGmVY
👨💼 About the Author
Technobipu (Biplab Das)
A certified blogging coach and financial advisor, I help new bloggers set up templates, tweak layouts, optimize SEO, and build their brand. I’ve supported over 1,000 bloggers launch successful sites.
Need help customizing your Blogger blog?
Leave a comment or feel free to drop me a message!
✅ Final Words
We covered:
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Top menu setup with About / Contact / Privacy page links
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Logo upload and position options
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Social icons setup
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Main menu and dropdown items
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Sidebar widget control and label icons
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Footer design and link structure
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See you in the next post. Until then—जय हिंद, जय भारत!
