April 20, 2012

How to Add a Post Icon (Simple Template)

Customizing the Simple Template - Part 4







Have you ever seen those cute little icons next to the title of each post? I have made several for my custom design customers and love them. They are just one more simple feature to draw attention to your blog without over doing it.

Making the actual post icon is very easy. And if you use the Blogger Simple template, adding the icon to your blog is even easier. You don't have to worry at all about editing the HTML and messing up your blog. You won't go anywhere near it in this tutorial.

Follow Part 1 of my Simple Template Tutorials to set your template to the Simple template.

Let's get started!


April 4, 2012

How to Make and Add a Post Divider (Simple Template)

Customizing the Simple Template - Part 3



Do you want a post divider for your blog but you are afraid to edit the HTML? If you answered yes, then this post is for you. In a previous post I showed you how to create a post divider like the one you see below:



My previous instructions showed you how to add the divider if your template is already set to the Minima template. This post will give you instructions on how to add the divider if your template is set to the Blogger Simple template. Follow Part 1 of my Simple Template Tutorials to set your template to the Simple template.

Let's get started!