STARTER – PREMIUM BLOGGER TEMPLATE (v1.9.0)
Author: Pro Blogger Templates (https://themefree.net/)
File: Starter-Premium-XML.xml
OVERVIEW
——–
Starter Premium is a modern, fully responsive Blogger (Blogspot) XML theme
built for blogs, magazines, and news-style websites. It is coded with clean
HTML/CSS and jQuery, using Blogger’s native widget/section system so every
area of the layout can be customized directly from the Blogger Theme
Designer without editing code.
KEY FEATURES
————
– Fully Responsive Design – adapts smoothly to desktop, tablet, and mobile.
– Native + User-Controlled Dark Mode – built-in dark/light theme toggle with
saved user preference (via local storage/cookies).
– Boxed & Wide Layout Options – switch between boxed and full-width layouts.
– Fixed (Sticky) Header Menu – navigation bar that sticks to the top on scroll.
– Mega Menu Support – dropdown menu with post thumbnails, labels, and lists.
– Left / Right / Full-Width Sidebar Layouts – switchable per post via shortcode.
– Sticky Sidebar – sidebar widgets stay in view while scrolling (Theia Sticky
Sidebar script included).
– Mobile Slide-Out Menu – off-canvas navigation with search and social icons.
– Custom Widgets – Popular Posts, Related Posts (AJAX-loaded), Recent Posts,
Categories/Labels, Main Tags, Follow Us / Social Icons, About Us, Newsletter
(Mailchimp-ready) sign-up box, and Contact Form.
– Table of Contents Shortcode – auto-generated TOC for post headings
({gettoc} shortcode).
– Custom Content Shortcodes – styled buttons, alert boxes (success/info/
warning/error), and code boxes usable directly inside post content.
– Multiple Comment Systems – native Blogger comments, Disqus, or Facebook
comments (switchable).
– AJAX “Load More” Pagination – loads additional posts without a full page
reload.
– Lazy-Loaded, Optimized Thumbnails – custom image thumbnail script for
faster page loads.
– Breadcrumb Navigation & Post Navigation – built-in breadcrumbs and
previous/next post links.
– Cookie Consent Banner – GDPR-style cookie notice with configurable
message, button text, and expiry (in days).
– Ad Placement Widgets – dedicated widget slots for ads before/after posts
and in the sidebar.
– Back-to-Top Button – smooth-scroll button that appears on scroll.
– RTL Language Support – compatible with right-to-left languages.
– SEO-Friendly Markup – semantic, structured HTML for better search
indexing.
– Extensive Theme Designer Options – customize colors (main, header, menu,
footer, buttons, widgets), fonts (site, menu, title, text via Raleway by
default), container/sidebar widths, and font sizes, all from Blogger’s
built-in Theme Designer (no coding required).
TECHNICAL NOTES
—————-
– Format: Blogger XML theme (compatible with Blogger’s Layout > Theme >
Edit HTML / Restore feature).
– Uses Blogger’s b:skin variable system for live customization.
– Includes bundled/minified JavaScript: jQuery, Theia Sticky Sidebar,
custom pbtMenu (mega/mobile menu builder), pbtThumb (lazy thumbnail
loader), a lightweight Table of Contents generator, and js-cookie for
the cookie consent feature.
– Widget sections include: Header/Navigation, Ads, Blog Posts, Sidebar
(Newsletter, Popular Posts, Follow Us, Comments, Categories, Tags),
Footer (About Us, Follow Us, Pages), Cookie Consent, and a hidden
Contact Form widget.
INSTALLATION
————-
1. In Blogger, go to Theme > Edit HTML (or Customize > Backup/Restore).
2. Upload/paste the contents of Starter-Premium-XML.xml.
3. Save, then use Theme > Customize to adjust colors, fonts, layout
(boxed/wide, sidebar position, dark mode, fixed menu, etc.) as needed.
RECOMMENDED USE CASES
———————-
Personal blogs, magazine/news sites, tutorial or how-to blogs (thanks to
the Table of Contents feature), and content sites that want built-in ad
placements, newsletter sign-up, and social sharing without extra coding.
