14 Quick ways to change up your blog

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Recently, I completely changed my blog design and I loved the whole process of it. Even before it, I loved adding little things to my blog and changing it around. I feel like the whole 'new year, new me' idea can definitely be applied to a blog design. If you are looking to change your blog up, sometimes its hard to know where to get started and just how to do it.
1. Change your blog header - You can use on online site like Picmonkey or Canva to create your blog header or you could use photoshop! 

2. Swap your widgets around or add a new one

3. Remove the "Subscribe to Post Atom" message at the bottom of the page - You can do this by deleting this in your HTML : <  b:include data='feedLinks' name='feedLinksBody'  /  >

4. Change the colour scheme

5. Declutter your post footer - Do this by going to layout then blog posts. (on blogger)

6. Create (or update) your about page and/or contact page

7. Update old blog posts - take new photos or check links!

8. Respond to comments

9. Add a hover effect to some of your images - here is a tutorial

10. Check links work - especially if you have changed your @ name

11. Add a favicon - Do this by going to Layout then Favicon (on blogger)

12. Download a free template and apply it to your blog!

13. Add more white space for a cleaner look

14. Customise your post header - tutorial here


Do you like changing around your blog?
Laura xx
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16 comments

  1. Anonymous7 January 2017 at 19:16

    These ideas are great! Lovely post as always xx

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  2. Unknown7 January 2017 at 20:35

    Such a useful post, I definitely need to update the widgets and sidebar xx

    Phoebe & Abida | phoebida.blogspot.co.uk

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  3. Vanessa7 January 2017 at 22:07

    This is so great! I have been trying to figure out the hover thing for ages!

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  4. VictoriaaHelenn7 January 2017 at 23:36

    Brilliant post! Love it! x

    Victoria | VictoriaaHelenn

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  5. Anonymous8 January 2017 at 01:29

    Love your new design! I always think adding a favicon makes a blog looks so much nicer and it is so easy to do!
    Kizzi xx

    Kizzimay.co.uk

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  6. Anonymous8 January 2017 at 08:25

    updating your about me page is always a good idea :) I think it's such an important page on a blog & often the one people click one the most. Since we all change so much as we grow there are always little adaptions to be made. This actually just reminded me that I need to update mine too! x

    Sara’sChapters

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  7. Unknown8 January 2017 at 09:10

    This was such a handy,useful post which will really help people change up their blog. I recently changed my whole website and I love how it looks
    Www.ourfloralworldmail.wixsite.com/sparkleandshine

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  8. anaeldaydreamer8 January 2017 at 15:05

    Hello, Laura!

    I have been searching for a really long time for somebody else who is a feminist, and now I have found your beautiful blog! My name is Anael and I have started my own blog recently, but I am really struggling for readers, and I was wondering if you could check out my blog and perhaps recommend it to some of your readers/friends so I could get some more readers if you have some time. Well done on your fabulous blog!
    Here is my blog's web address: anaeldaydreamer.blogspot.com

    THANKS!!!

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  9. Beth8 January 2017 at 16:26

    Love this. Your blog header is gorgeous! X
    bethmay75.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. Unknown9 January 2017 at 11:08

    Some great tips! I'm looking to change up my layout soon and these tips have been really helpful! Sophie x

    sophiehmstewart.com

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  11. Jenny9 January 2017 at 14:23

    Great tips!! I was getting really uninspired with my blog so had a complete re-design in the New Year and couldn't be happier with it :) xx

    Jenny | Krystel Couture ♥

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  12. Emily9 January 2017 at 18:41

    Great tips! I'm always looking to change up my blog so these tips will come in very useful.
    Emily
    www.floraalemily.co.uk

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  14. Unknown10 January 2017 at 23:09

    Amazing tips Laura! I changed my blog theme like 2 months ago and to be honest not only I had fun doing it but it also increased the traffic. Another thing that helped me was creating my own logo, so people can start recognize me as a brand.

    Gaby (Gato) Martínez
    thecatflower.com

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  15. Jemima13 January 2017 at 19:11

    This is great! I love changing things up and will definitely be using some of these to do so this year.

    Jemima x
    anotherrantingreader.blogspot.co.uk

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  16. Spokenbyher14 January 2017 at 18:55

    Really? You can download a template?! How so and from where? I have always wondered how people who also use blogger are able to get these cool templates cause my blogger only has very few lol
    This was very informative! I'm definitely going to be changing my about me page, it's long over due haha 😂

    Nikki O. | www.herdaringthoughts.blogspot.com

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