How to upload Blogger XML templates
July 03, 2007 Filed under: Customize your Blogger Template, Free Blogger Templates 7 CommentsIf you're bored of the generic templates supplied by Blogger, you can easily upload a customised XML template, such as the Blogger Buster templates found here. Here's a step by step guide.

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My name is Amanda Fazani and I write Blogger Buster to help other Blogger users make the most of their Blogger blogs.
Thanks for this helpful instruction on how to upload a new blogger template. I found your site through Google search by typing the phrase "how to upload blogger templates." Again, thank you very much.
Hiii...I get this error message from blogger whenever i try to upload the xml file....please help.. actually trying to upload in a test blog....so dat later i cn use in ma permanent blog.....
"We're sorry, but we were unable to complete your request.
When reporting this error to Blogger Support or on the Blogger Help Group, please:
* Describe what you were doing when you got this error.
* Provide the following error code and additional information.
bX-xdw9gt"
Hello Aslam,
I've noticed many people are experiencing problems uploading XML templates lately. My first point of advice would be to upload new templates using the template code if possible (where you can copy and paste HTML based template code into your edit HTML box). I know that not all template providers will provide the HTML code as well as the XML version, though if you ask they may be able to make this available.
I am also researching error codes with particular regard to templates for a future post which I hope will help people experiencing these problems. It will probably be a while before this is complete as there are many things to consider when writing this up. Check back soon for updates and I will post this as soon as it is ready.
Hope this is useful to you so far.
Best wishes and thanks for stopping by,
Amanda
Just wondering if you already have a blog establshed...and you change your blog template, will it delete the blog items that are already in use?
Hi i was watching the image on how to upload the template and
realized that on my "Edit Html tab in my settings i don't have the link to download template or
"backup/restore template" just the old Edit Html alone. Could someone help me?
For Marilyn Bowen:
Unfortunately the widgets are left out when you upload a non-standard template (though they remain if you use a standard Blogger one!).
Luckily it is possible to transfer the widgets from one template to another. This post explains the process in full, which I hope will be useful for you.
For Thugg:
It sounds like you're still using a Classic Blogger template (without the drag and drop widgets).
If you would like to upgrade your template to the XML based ones with widgets, you can do this from within the Template section of your dashboard. There should be a tab which says "Upgrade" which will take you through the steps.
Hope this helps!