I'm really happy to be able to release my first eBook: The Cheats' Guide to Customizing Blogger Templates.
Based on the original article published here, this eBook will offer you many options and examples to customize your existing Blogger template quickly and easily, whichever style of template you are using.!
Read on for more information and to download this free eBook.
Features of this eBook
This eBook is much more comprehensive than the original online article, and features:
- New examples of template customizations
- An entire chapter about customizing stretch (fluid) templates
- How to use buttons, banners and images
- Many useful resources for template customization
- An optional download folder containing all of the templates and images used in the eBook
Format
The Cheats' Guide to Customizing Blogger Templates eBook is available in PDF format.You can download Adobe Reader using the link below:
License
The Cheat's Guide to Customizing Blogger Templates eBook is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.
This means that you are free to redistribute this eBook for non-commercial purposes, without modification, so long as you include a link to the original author.
Download
Here you can download the Cheats' Guide to Customizing Blogger Templates eBook and also the download folder which contains all of the templates and images used in the guide:
Download the eBook (PDF format)
Cheats' Guide downloads folder (templates, images, etc)
Final words
Please send me an email if you have any questions about the content or usage of this eBook, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
If you've found The Cheats' Guide to be a useful read, why not help me spread the word so that others can find this too? It has taken much time and effort to complete this eBook, so I would really appreciate any and all publicity I can get!
I would love to read your thoughts and opinions about this eBook, so please do leave your comments and suggestions below.
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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.
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You rock! Thank you, Amanda! You are truly generous, and all of us novices really, really appreciate it.
Hi, Amanda! I've just started reading your blog and I love it. Thank you so much for this book!! I just downloaded it and glanced through it but will read it thoroughly later. I'm redesigning my blog and was just thinking the other day that I wished that all the info I needed was in one place. And now it is thanks to you!!
Thanks Amanda, this is excellent. Congrats on your first but hopefully not last ebook :)
nice work,I like it.
Despite being on WordPress, I think that it is a great guide and have written up a review of it on my blog (as my blog is about blogging in general). Information is organized very well unlike some other blogging resources.
Thanks again for the great eBook!
Congrats on finishing the eBook. It looks wonderful. I have no doubt this will become popular very quickly!
The ebook is truly very useful and awesome, thank you so much! Hats off for Amanda! ^.^
Congrats on the new book! I have already downloaded it and have learned a couple of things.
I'm using so many things from your site. I am creating a post today to link to your site to help other bloggers.
Thanks, Amanda!
hi there amanda, i've been a fan of your website since i discovered it. i love your posts and your tips. i just have one problem with my site. it's http://rhoroe.blogspot.com, its a music blog by the way. the problem is that when i view my blog on iexplorer, the design messed up, sidebar contents/widgets were centered along with the post entries. but when i view my blog on mozilla, everything is okay. can you help me with this? i've been trying to figure out the solution for weeks but i cant get any. thanks you so much. :)
For Rho:
It seems there isn't enough room for the sidebar and the main posts column to display next to each other, which means the sidebar is pushed below your posts.
Firstly I would try increasing the width of your outer-wrapper (this is currently set at 860px). If you increase the width to 880px or perhaps a little more, the sidebar should pop back into place.
If this doesn't seem to work for you, feel free to send me your template code (my email is amanda [at] bloggerbuster [dot] com) and I'll take a look at the code for you.
Thanks for stopping by!
For Lizzie: I'm so glad you enjoy this ebook! I did write this as a "beginners' guide" so it's great that this is working the way I planned.
For Annabelle: Thanks for your comments :) The eBook became much longer than planned, though I'm happy to know you find it a comprehensive guide.
For DarkUFO: I do have a follow-up planned which will include everything I'm writing about in the Blogger Template Design series (but with added extras, of course!). It will probably take much longer to get this next one published though, as this will be a "complete" guide!
I have to admit that I was nervous about how this ebook would be received, so thank you all for your great feedback so far! You really give me incentive for writing my next one!
For Nekki, Jim and Fabler: thank you so much for your kind comments! I enjoyed writing this book, so it makes my day to know that others enjoy reading this too :)
For Blog Tipz: wow, thank you so much for the write-up about my ebook!! Your blog is really informative and I love the simplicity of your design.
For Conservative Belle: I'm glad you've found this guide so informative. Thank you for writing about this!
This is great - thank you so much for doing this. I've been a blogger for years but am new to Blogger itself. Cannot wait to jump in and start really creating my own layout!
hi amanda, just download your e-book.
thank you for always upgrading my knowledge. :)
and i just approved your entrecard ad. hey, also try projectwonderful.com.
Thanks Amanda. I came upon an answer you had posted to a question on blogger and then came here. The book looks great! I am a new blogger, but have found myself as the answer person for some fellow bloggers. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this ebook Amanda! I'm familiar with wordpress but not blogger and I was tired of using the default template I had found so using your information I finally customized my site. I'm sure I'll be back for some of your other hacks and tips. :)
Thank you for the great blog, very useful and the Cheats Guide eBook. Today I came across a useful site for ebooks which I also publish about my art work.
You probably know already, being ahead of the curve.
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Hi, Amanda.
This is my first visit here.
I'm really love this site and I'll come again and again:p
Also thanks for "The Cheats' Guide" e-book.
This eBook is great!
But the codes for adding a Sidebar Heading background don't seem to work for me. I think it's the Scribe template acting up again...
Hello Amanda,
I am a lady of a Brazilian blog who helps other bloggers to personalize his and I create templates, as well as the Blogger Buster.
I would like knowing if I can postair in my blog his lessons translated to help the Brazilian bloggers.
I Already translated his tutorial to put the date of the post in the form of calendar and quoted his blog like fountain, it is clear.
With his authorization I will always be going to quote his blog as fountain and you like creator of the directions. I hardly will do the translation of English for the Portuguese.
I wait for his answer.
Very much obliged from now.
Gorgeous: I use many of your tweaks for my Talkin' Rapper (and one of your templates, too) and they all work nicely&smooooooooothly. Thanks... and all hail the BlogQueen ^_____^
Amanda, I LOVE U !
Brazilian hugs.
I like the new look. Can't wait to read the eBook, just now downloaded it, and wanted to say thank you! I think this is
THE site to subscribe to if you have a blogger blog. You are appreciated!
Downloaded the e-book and it was really helpful! Thanks so much!!!
Hi Amanda, I will be downloading your e-book. Thanks so much! I learned so much already just by reading your posts here. I cannot wait to go through your book. Thanks again :)
Hi Amanda,
Your ebook about customizing blogger templates is awesome.
I have given its link on the home page of my blog.
Thank you all for your comments about this ebook! I'm very happy to know this has been so helpful to you all and am inspired to write more like this in the future.
Best wishes and thank you :)
Amanda
you're amazing! is there any way to stretch a background image (as opposed to the text) so that the text doesn't spil onto the darker portion of the image? check out my blog to see what i'm talking about. http://mindofamomma.blogspot.com
thanks soo much!
Thank you so much for this guide, Amanda! I followed your instructions to tweak my template and it worked beautifully. I like that I can easily swap out my header and background texture whenever the whim hits me. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge!!!
Thank you so much for your e-book, I've just downloaded it. Many thanks for your tips, templates, tools,etc. I found your blog yesterday and it's been more than useful. I'm already spreading the word about your blog and your e-book.
Samantha
For Meliss and Samantha: thank you both for stopping by to comment. I'm really happy to know my ebook and articles have been helpful for you.
Please do let me know if there are any particular features or subjects you would like me to write about in the future.
Best wishes,
Amanda
Amanda, your tutorials have been extremely helpful. Thanks for all the work.
On a minima lefty stretch, do you have an idea why my header image won't display? I followed your directions, but the original header is what still shows, not my custom design.
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Excellent eBook! How many downloads have there been so far?
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Amanda, it's such a great ebook. I'm really impressed with how informative it's and how professional it looks. And yet it's FREE. Thanks!!!
Thank you Amanda, that's a wonderful book, and your blog also rocks.
thanks!!! I trannslate that to spanish :) see u
When I click on the link to download it says it is service temporarily unavailable. Am I missing something? Help.
Wow! It's so usefull. Thanks Amanda!!
Spreading the word about your ebook:
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Thanks for all your hard work!
Good and simple book.
waw... its amazing...
its help me to learn how to customize my blog...
You are great, Amazing Amanda!
i can't tell you how useful this site has been. thanks
Thank you!!!!!! Because of your wonderful eBook I was able to give my blog a whole new look for its 1 year birthday. I hope you don't mind that I featured a link to your blog in today's post about the change.
All the best,
Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
P.S. Now I'm off to find out how to make the main section wider on the Minima template.
Wow! I love it. Thanks a lot for the hard work. :)
You are great,My blog looks different now.
check it out -
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Thanks Amanda!
Thanks amanda. your book is great and ya even your blog is great.
thank you.
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Thanks for the free ebook. I love it. I'm gonna use it for tweaking my Blogger's blog.
Thank you very much. You've done a great job. It will help us to know more about blog hacking.
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Just started to download - can't wait to read it. Thank you!
Trying to download ebook and getting error message.
I expecting similiar guide on Wordpress.
Thanks for your great work and sharing with your readers.
Hi Amanda,
You are truly generous and you ROCK!!! It looks wonderful. I have no doubt this will become popular very quickly!
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Hi Amanda - found your blog by chance after trying to edit my blog template and getting frustrated, googled "3 column blogger template" and found you. So excited to find you have also written an e-book, and it's free. Thank you for your informative posts and all the hard work, we novices appreciate it immensely.
Great work!
Happy to let you know that your blog is reviewed at my blog. Your rest of the posts are really helpful, I have included your blog url at my blog roll also.
I have compiled a post about many free blogging e-books, but I am surprised that I could not get in touch with your blog or e-book.
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Hey Amanda
You really amaze me.. I am not trying to flatter you coz you are already doing more than enough for blogging dummies like me, but what Im tryin to say is that its really overwhelming to see, in today's day and age,that there is someone like you..You are taking the time & trouble to reach out & actually help people..
Moreover youe e-book is awesome.. Even your for copying widgets from old templates was so easy tp follow..
thanks a million for all your effort and hard work..
may god always bless you & keep u happy
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I have always wanted to be able to re-do a template or create one of my own. This is a great help....thank you.
links don't work.
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Very creative and helpful book indeed! hiiiiyaaaa!,thanks.
Love the ebook thanks a lot GOD BLESS YOU Merry Christmas
hai amanda..
Nice to meet you. I love this blog. Thanks for your e-book
Thanks for the useful tips e-book. It really can make me learn more about blogging in blogger platform
I have tried to download it twice but everytime I get a message 'Server is temporarily out of service'.
Unlucky to get your book
can anyone tell me where can i find a good nice looking theme for my new instrumentation and control engineering...
I can't open the PDF file...
Your e-book can't be downloaded. Please remove the link if you are no longer offering it.
Thanks for Great ebook tips, I love that
Ok bos. I have download this e-book.
It's very useful for me.
I hope there was another part.
I really like this blog.
Best regard
belajarblog
( belajarblog80.blogspot.com )
I plugged this in the download section of bloggertalk.net amanda. I hope it brings you some traffic.
yup. i can't download the book. please fix the link if you're still offering the e-book. thanks
I can't download the ebook! :( I'll keep trying...
Thanks a lot for this e-book!
It's a great help :)
I've been unable to download the accompanying zip file however I was able to download the ebook
Hi all
I did a workaround . I searched google for "cheats guide ebook blogger"
For the first link click on "View on HTML" , when it takes you to HTML view , on the top left you can see pdf link , you can download it from there , i dont know whats wrong , that link is same as Amanda's link , But its working this way ;)
Manish
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nice book Amanda..
thx a lot.. :D
Nice ebook...
I will read the tips given in this ebook .
Thanks
thanks a lot
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