The latest articles on Forem by SAM (@samroyaluidev). https://forem.com/samroyaluidev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3264197%2F12e8ab3a-6187-4378-878b-148833ba35cd.jpeg https://forem.com/samroyaluidev en SAM Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:11:30 +0000 https://forem.com/samroyaluidev/royal-ui-40-a-modern-blogger-template-for-blogs-news-portfolios-3khg https://forem.com/samroyaluidev/royal-ui-40-a-modern-blogger-template-for-blogs-news-portfolios-3khg <p>Hey devs 👋,</p> <p>I’m Samir, a UI/UX designer who still builds for Blogger — yes, <strong>Blogger</strong> is still alive and actually useful for a lot of people who want fast, free, no-code blogging.</p> <p>After working on this project for over a year, I’m happy to share the new version of my template:</p> <h1> 🟦 Royal UI 4.0 </h1> <p>This isn’t just a new design — it’s a complete upgrade of my most-used Blogger template, created for:</p> <ul> <li>📚 Personal blogs </li> <li>📰 News &amp; magazine-style sites </li> <li>🎨 Portfolios </li> </ul> <h2> ✨ Features in Royal UI v4.0 </h2> <ul> <li>💡 Mobile-first responsive layout </li> <li>🌙 Built-in dark mode </li> <li>⚡ Fast loading, minimal external scripts </li> <li>🎨 Clean UI, smooth animations </li> <li>🔧 Easy-to-edit HTML/CSS </li> <li>🧱 Modular components (header, footer, cards, etc.) </li> <li>🛠️ Zero dependencies — pure HTML, CSS &amp; native JS </li> </ul> <h2> ❌ What it’s <em>not</em> </h2> <p>I often get asked:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Where’s the login or signup page?”<br><br> “Is this for e-commerce?”</p> </blockquote> <p>Nope. <strong>Royal UI is not an app template</strong>. It’s made for <strong>content-first</strong> creators who want a modern front-end on Blogger. No backend hacks or fake features. Just real usability.</p> <h2> 📸 Preview </h2> <p>🔗 <a href="https://royaluilanding.blogspot.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Demo</a> </p> <h2> 🧠 Why Blogger in 2025? </h2> <p>I know it’s not trendy, but Blogger still offers:</p> <ul> <li>🆓 Free hosting </li> <li>🔐 SSL out of the box </li> <li>🗂️ Google SEO integration </li> <li>🛠️ Fast page speeds </li> <li>🧘 Minimal setup time</li> </ul> <p>If you’re a designer, writer, or hobbyist who wants to start <em>something</em>, this is still a valid (and underrated) option.</p> <h2> 🗣️ Feedback Welcome! </h2> <p>Would love to hear what you think. If you're a Blogger user or just curious about clean template design — feel free to comment or ask questions!</p> <p>—<br><br> ✍️ <strong>Samir</strong><br><br> UI/UX Designer from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 </p> webdev uidesign javascript blogger