Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Difference Between Classic and Layout Template

The Difference Between Classic and Layout Template.



ClassicLayout
HTML

Old blogger version

To make substantive changes, you had to get more into the nuts and bolts of the CSS and HTML affecting your Blogger template.

Doesnt have “Layout” and “Page elements”, all of the customization options are found in what is called the “Template”.

Blogger needs to change the HTML code directly in the template in order to change the page elements.

On the dashboard, we will find option like this: Manage : Posts, Settings, Template

If we click on Template, there will be option like this: Edit HTML Pick New Customize Design Adsense.

There are no Previous Post, Home and Previous Post navigation links at the bottom of the posts.







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New blogger version

Allows you to make changes using a more push-button type approach.

More user-friendly especially for those with no HTML or programming background.

No need to republish, everything publish immediately.

On the dashboard, we will find option like this: Manage : Posts, Settings, Layout

If we click on Layout, there will be option like this: Page Elements Font and colours Edit HTML Pick New Template.

With this template we can easily move any element by using drag & drop.

Data separate from template code.

When loading a new layout, widgets data not transfered along with widgets code so that you have to enter widgets content separately.

Cannot be used on ftp blogs as it need to be hosted on Blogger server.


difference between classic and layoutFrom the example above, you would be able to identify what the current template you use.



How to revert to classic templateHow to migrate to layout template
Sign in to your Blogger.

Click Layout.

Click Edit HTML.

Click “Revert to Classic Template”.

If dialog box appear just click Ok.

Done.

Sign in to your Blogger.

Click Template.

Click Customize Design.

Click “UPGRADE YOUR TEMPLATE”

Select your desired template and click SAVE TEMPLATE.

Done.




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