Disclaimer:
Before downloading or installing this layout, please make a backup of your current template. You are welcome to make any adjustments you like! However, please be aware that you are making these changes at your own risk and that I do not provide tech support with installation. Please follow these setup instructions carefully. If you need assistance, please consult with someone who is familiar with installing Blogger templates.
#1: Prep
a. Login to Blogger and make a backup of your current template.
b. Download the Strawberry Shortcake Layout.
c. Make sure that you have the following widgets installed in your current layout: profile, labels, and archives
In this example, this is how my original template looks:
#2: Install Strawberry Shortcake
The steps are the same steps used to Restore a Template. If you don’t know how to restore a template, please follow the same steps as Restore a Backup (template). :)
Strawberry Shortcake has 4 widgets installed: profile, labels, archives, and a text widget for sponsorship ads. If you have more widgets, Blogger will give you a warning and it will ask you if you want to keep these widgets.
#3: If you have extra widgets
My before template had Followers installed and I chose to keep it in Step 2. As you can see in the image below, I have an extra widget. I only kept it as an example and I will remove it.
#4: Add your banner
Navigate to the Design Tab. In the Page Elements section, you can add your own banner by clicking Edit in the header section.
#5: Configure Header
Use the file explorer or file chooser to select your banner. You can also enter a URL if your image is on Flickr or PhotoBucket. For placement, select “Instead of title and description”.
#6: Perfect Fit!
By default, the Strawberry Shortcut banner is set to 1000 pixels in width. A banner with any other size will require blog body adjustments.
#7: Finished
That’s it — you’re done! I hope you enjoy adding your own touch to this layout. :)
