Here’s another minimal Blogger layout for you guys, and it comes just in the nick of time — did you know that it’s National Blog Posting Month? I just found out yesterday (thanks, Dawn!). I call this layout Rum Raisin. This is a simple one-column blog that showcases your content. All of the widgets that would normally go along the sides have been moved to the 3-column footer.
Please note that images must be exactly 600 pixels to look good with this layout. If your images are over 600px, they will not look good with the scalloped background. However, you can easily make your own background image and customize the CSS as needed. Of course, these are just the default “Rum Raisin” settings and you can customize the layout to your heart’s content — I hope you enjoy this layout!
Features
- one column layout
- blog post images: 600 pixels
- text and image alignment
- clean header and footer
- active 3 column footer
- minimally-styled titles
- no post image drop shadows
- top navigation bar (for labels or static pages)
- 2 component background for seamless tiling across wide monitors (any size, really)
- design checked for consistency on multiple browsers and operating systems
2 Component Background
The background is composed of 2 components:
1. Scalloped background for the content area (included as a PSD file)
2. Tiled seamless background for the entire blog
Component #2 is NOT INCLUDED in the zip file. Please download the background tile directly from Josella’s beautiful site, Tackorama, the best free retro resource site for designers.
Learn how to install and customize Rum Raisin’s background by watching my short screencast below:
css for the scalloped background
.content-outer{ background:url('YOUR_URL_HERE'); }
add a nav bar
thank you, allen coté
And, thanks for sharing your happy music, Allen Coté — these tuts would be a bore to watch without your snappy tunes — THANKS A MILLION!
Important Disclaimer
Before downloading or installing any 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, nor do I provide support for customizations. Please follow the setup instructions in the video carefully. If you need assistance, please consult with someone who is familiar with Blogger templates.
Need a CSS review? Check out my Web Basics tutorials. How about a Firebug review? I used Firebug in these screencasts: Banish Drop Shadows, Horizontal Nav Bar Part 3.
starbursts (medallion tutorial)
handmade by eduardo recife at myfonts
futura (osx system font)
| FREEBIE Rum Raisin Blogger Layout 1 XML, 1 PSD / size: 434 KB D O W N L O A D |
