Installing Arden on Blogger
Install Arden cleanly in Blogger, protect your existing content, and confirm the numbered Layout sections are ready to edit.
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Service-led Blogger theme for independent professionals and service businesses, with an editable business homepage, Journal, supplied About/Services/Contact starters and Blogger-native contact flow.
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Arden Quick Start Checklist
Set up Arden in the right order: install, navigation, homepage sections, static pages, Journal, contact form and appearance.
Arden Pre-Launch Checklist
A final launch check for Arden homepage content, pages, Journal, forms, navigation, search and dark mode.
Setting Up Arden Site Identity and Header
Edit the Arden site title, description or header image using Blogger’s Site Identity area.
Setting Up Arden Navigation and Nested Menus
Configure Arden’s PageList navigation, Journal link and optional two-level nested menus.
Using Arden Theme Options
Control Arden sidebars, author information and the Contact page route from one Layout gadget.
Customizing Arden in Blogger Theme Designer
Use Arden’s Advanced Theme Designer controls for typography, reading widths and light/dark component palettes.
Configuring the Arden Homepage Hero
Replace Arden’s opening message, calls to action and portrait from the first numbered Layout sections.
Editing the Arden Positioning Strip
Customize or remove Arden’s short positioning statement below the homepage hero.
Setting Up Arden Service Offers
Edit the homepage services heading and three independent service cards, including their Services-page links.
Setting Up the Arden Homepage About Section
Replace the homepage About portrait, introduction and About-page link from Layout.
Configuring the Arden Signature Offer
Use Arden’s dedicated signature-offer section for a flagship service, package or primary offer.
Setting Up the Arden Homepage Journal
Edit Arden’s Journal heading and understand how homepage posts connect to the full Journal route.
Adding Testimonials in Arden
Replace Arden’s testimonial placeholders with approved client quotes, or remove the section completely.
Setting Up the Arden Resource or Newsletter Invitation
Connect Arden’s resource/newsletter CTA to a hosted signup page or your own optional provider embed.
Editing the Arden Final Invitation
Customize Arden’s final homepage CTA and its Contact and Services links.