Blogger Themes vs Standard Websites: Understanding every aspect

The Main Difference Between Blogger-Themed Code and General Websites

What is the Role of the Website in Blogger-Themed and Other Websites?

The main difference between the Blogger theme code and other website code lies in the purpose and role of the website. For Blogger, we are not giving or providing any tool to the user, just showing some text, and that is the main purpose of Blogger, so its theme is different from a normal website.

Here is the detailed difference between the two.

The role of the website in Blogger themes is handled differently. These are mostly written in XML and Blogger-specific tags, which help them integrate with Google’s Blogger platform. Dynamic content like posts, comments, descriptions, meta tags, and widgets are handled by these tags that are specific to Blogger and allow smooth integration with Google’s Blogger.

Other websites’ code is different. General websites, like the ones we see on Google and frequently visit but are not based on Google’s Blogger, actually use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

How Does Hosting and Backend Integration Differ?

In a Blogger theme, there is no need for any backend. The code is only based on Blogger’s interface, and it handles the backend, database management, and hosting all by itself. There is only limited customization that you can do, and you cannot directly write server-side code like the backend code of Node, PHP, Express, and all that. You cannot do that on your own because Blogger handles it. For managing posts and settings, you don’t have to write any code either. There is built-in functionality like tabs and buttons that you can change easily using your phone or laptop, and you can do it all yourself without any knowledge of coding.

While talking about other websites, you can integrate anything, like any database, depending on your mood or need, and you can choose any language for the backend. That depends on the functionality of the website, and it will also require external hosting for the website to appear on search engines, or you can even create your own server.

How Does Template Management Differ?

Talking about template management, Blogger has its own templates, but you can also change them according to your mood. You can apply some good themes available on the web. Some of them are free, some are paid, and they are easy to use, easy to implement, and easy to back up and download. You can download the XML files and replace them with your own XML or an edited XML file to implement the required theme that you want. This is all about the Blogger template. You can also add and change the CSS rules, which are actually the utilities in CSS that can be modified, but if you don’t wish to change them, you can let them remain as they are.

And talking about other websites, it’s all in your control again. You can do whatever you want, with whatever styling you like, and in whatever language you choose. You can even choose not to code if you don’t want to. There are certain websites like Sigma that let you design everything yourself. Other websites involve many files like the index.html file, style.css file, script.js file, and other server files, controllers, and middleware. But you don’t want to ruin the experience of coding with just the replacement of an XML file to change the look of a website. So try to build your own website; that’s preferable.

Conclusions

Blogger templates are easy to use and manage since they rely on pre-made themes that can be customized by editing or replacing XML files or adjusting CSS rules. They’re beginner-friendly and require little to no coding. In contrast, other websites give you complete control over design and functionality, allowing you to work with multiple files like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and backend components. While this requires more coding knowledge, it offers greater flexibility and creativity compared to simply uploading or editing a Blogger theme.