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How To Backup & Upload Blogger Theme Step-By-Step

Do you want to learn how to backup and upload/restore Blogger theme? You’re in the right place.
In this tutorial, I will guide you step-by-step on how to backup and upload/restore a Blogger theme.
It is a professional practice to backup your theme from time-to-time. If you have a backup you can restore your theme, in case you delete some lines of your code mistakenly or Blogger removes your blog for some reason.
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01. How To Backup/Save Theme On Blogger
In this section, I will guide you on how to take the backup of your Blogger theme.
- Login to your Blogger account.
- Click “Theme” from the sidebar.
- Click the “Downward Arrow” attached with the CUSTOMIZE button.
- Click the “Backup” option.
- Click the “DOWNLOAD” link.
- Your backup file will be saved in an XML file. An XML file is an extensible markup language file, used to structure data for storage and transport.
- Click “Save File“.
- Click “OK“.
02. How to Upload New Theme on Blogger
In this section, I will guide you on how to upload/restore a new theme on Blogger. If you want to install/upload/restore Custom Blogger theme, read this tutorial: How to Install Custom Theme in Blogger.
- Click the “Theme” from the sidebar.
- Click the “Downward Arrow” attached to CUSTOMIZE button.
- Click the “Restore” option.
- Click the “UPLOAD“.
- Select your theme file from your computer. It will be an XML file.
- Once uploaded, save your theme and refresh your blog to see the new theme.
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Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, reviews, eCommerce, & technology. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, databases, data warehousing, & transcription. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.

Codeaxia Blog
May 22, 2021 at 9:52 am
Thanks for the info about to install third party blogger themes in blogger blog ….
Meer Basit
May 22, 2022 at 10:06 pm
You’re most welcome.