Create a blog
You can create and manage your own blog with Blogger.
Create a blog
- Sign in to Blogger with your gmail account
- On the left, click the Down arrow .
- Click New blog.
- Enter a name for your blog.
- Click Next.
- Choose a blog address or URL.
- Click Save.
Note: Make sure you comply with the Blogger Content Policy and Terms of Service.
Manage your blog
- You can manage who can edit and read your blog. Learn how to control access to your blog.
Additional Information:
Control access to your blog
You can control who can read, edit, and manage your blog. You can add up to 100 total members including authors, administrators, or readers.
Add team members to your blog
Important: To manage and post to blogs, invited authors and administrators need a Google Account.
To invite readers to your blog:
- Sign in to Blogger.
- In the top left, select a blog.
- From the menu on the left, click Settings.
- Under “Permissions,” click Invite more readers.
- Enter the email addresses of the people you want to add.
- Click Send.
Move a blog to a new owner
Make your blog private
Important: After you make your blog private, people who have the web address of an image may still be able to view it.
By default, your blog is public and can be read by anyone on the web.
To change who can access your blog:
- Sign in to Blogger.
- In the top left, select a blog.
- From the menu on the left, click Settings.
- Under “Permissions,” click Reader access and select from these options:
- Public: Anyone on the web can access and read your blog.
- Private to authors: All authors of your blog can access and read it.
- Custom readers: Only the readers you invite can access and read your blog.
You can choose how you want your blog to look. Learn how to change the design of your blog.
Use themes to change how your blog looks
When you use one of Blogger’s themes, people can view and interact with your blog in different ways.
Choose a theme
- Sign in to Blogger.
- At the top left, click the Down arrow .
- Click a blog to update.
- In the left menu, click Theme.
- Select your theme, and at the bottom, click Apply.
- To save a copy of your theme, in the top right, click More Backup Download.
Use a Dynamic views theme
When you use a Dynamic views theme:
- Blogger records each post displayed as a page view.
- Your readers can change their default view.
To use Dynamic views, share content on other sites.
Customize your theme
Change settings like background & column widths
- Sign in to Blogger.
- At the top left, click the Down arrow .
- Click a blog to update.
- In the left menu, click Theme.
- Under “My theme,” click Customize.
- To customize your background image or other settings, use the left menu.
- In the bottom right, click Save .
Change font color & size
You can change the font, font color, and font size for your entire blog.
- Sign in to Blogger.
- At the top left, click the Down arrow .
- Click a blog to update.
- In the left menu, click Theme.
- Under “My theme,” click Customize.
- In the left menu, click Advanced.
- Choose a format for your text.
- You can choose different fonts, colors, and sizes for different texts in your post.
- In the bottom right, click Save .
Browsers you can use
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- MS Edge
Note: New browser versions are frequently released. Make sure to keep your browser updated to the latest version for best results.
Fix issues with custom domain setup
If you have a problem with Blogger, see info on troubleshooting issues.
Back up your blog content
To get an .xml file of your blog’s posts, pages, and comments:
- Sign in to Blogger.
- At the top left, click the blog you want to back up.
- In the left menu, click Settings.
- Under “Manage blog,” click Back up content Download.