Install a Blogger XML theme

Blogger requires the extracted theme.xml file. A ZIP containing HTML files is not a Blogger theme. Native exports here are Beta until tested with Blogger Restore.

This is a Beta export. Local structure, schema and ZIP checks passed; actual platform import/activation has not been completed. Test on a staging site or spare blog before production.

1. Use a spare Blogger blog first. Back up your existing theme and content separately.
2. Download the template ZIP and instructions ZIP. Extract theme.xml from the template ZIP. In Blogger → Theme use Restore/Upload for that XML, or paste it in Edit HTML if your interface requires that.
3. Set your blog title. In Layout, configure the Pages gadget. The Home link uses the current Blogger homepage URL.
4. Create About, Contact and any Advanced Pro pages in Blogger → Pages. Optional HTML snippets are in the ZIP under pages/. Paste them in the page HTML editor, replace sample information and publish only after review.
5. Use the actual page permalinks in navigation. In Advanced Pro, configure the footer Useful links gadget with your Terms, Privacy, Cookies and Contact URLs.
6. Publish a test post and check the homepage, single post, static pages, older/newer links, RSS and mobile view. The custom Blog widget does not include comments.
7. If Blogger rejects the XML, keep or restore your original theme and send the exact error. Successful local XML validation does not confirm Blogger import acceptance.

Before publishing

Replace sample names, contact addresses, policy text and external photos. No account, booking, payment or AI backend is included. Keep your original site backup.

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