Green Blog is a free, two-column HTML CSS blog template released by TemplateMo in February 2009, designed with light green and yellow accents on a black textured background.
What is Green Blog?
Green Blog is a static website template built with plain HTML and CSS, intended for personal blogs or news-style sites. It takes your written content and displays it in a two-column layout with a textured black background, light green headings, and yellow highlights. The template is distributed as a downloadable ZIP file from TemplateMo, and you can preview it through a live demo before downloading. It has been viewed over 110,000 times and downloaded more than 25,000 times since its release on 16 February 2009.
Key Features
- Free for any use — Green Blog is 100% free to download, edit, and use for both commercial and non-commercial websites, with no license restrictions.
- Two-column layout — Content is organized into a main article area and a sidebar, suitable for blog posts, archives, and links.
- Light green and yellow color scheme — The design uses light green and yellow accents on a black theme, giving it a distinct, high-contrast look.
- Textured background — The template includes a texture effect in the background, adding visual depth without requiring images.
- Plain HTML and CSS — No JavaScript frameworks or build tools are needed; you edit standard HTML files and a single CSS file.
- Live preview and direct download — TemplateMo provides a working demo and a one-click ZIP download, along with a full-size screenshot to inspect the design before committing.
Who is it for?
- Bloggers — Individuals who want a no-frills, static blog template that can be uploaded to any web host and edited directly in HTML.
- Web design learners — Students who want to study a simple two-column CSS layout and practice customizing colors and text styling.
- Small content sites — Publishers of niche news, opinion, or tutorial sites who need a lightweight page that loads quickly and works without a content management system.
What can you do with Green Blog?
- Launch a personal blog — Replace the sample content with your own posts and publish a clean, static blog without needing a database or server-side scripts.
- Customize the colors — Edit the CSS variables to change the light green and yellow palette to another color combination that fits your brand.
- Create a simple news page — Adapt the two-column structure to display headlines and summaries in the main column with links and announcements in the sidebar.
How does Green Blog work?
Download the ZIP file from TemplateMo, extract it on your computer, and open the HTML files in any text editor to replace placeholder content. Then upload the folder to any web hosting server; because it is pure HTML and CSS, no installation or configuration is required.
FAQ
Is Green Blog free to use?
Yes, Green Blog is 100% free. TemplateMo states you may download, edit, and use this HTML CSS layout for your commercial or non-commercial sites without paying any fee.
Can I use Green Blog for a commercial website?
Yes, commercial use is explicitly allowed. The template's terms permit both commercial and non-commercial use, so you can deploy it on a business site or client project.
What does the Green Blog template include?
The download includes a set of HTML files and a CSS stylesheet that create a two-column blog layout with a textured black background and light green and yellow accent colors. It does not include a content management system or server-side scripting; you edit the HTML directly.
