{"id":9661,"date":"2024-08-01T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9661"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:33:54","slug":"creating-a-template-with-pair-site-builder","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/creating-a-template-with-pair-site-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Template with WP Site Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A template is a reusable base that WP Site Builder uses to build websites. They adapt to any theme\u2019s style, serving as the foundation for a page\u2019s design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Site Builder comes equipped with a variety of different templates, but you can also build your own.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Accessing the Templates Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WP Site Builder interface.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, hover over the <strong>Appearance<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the drop-down, click <strong>Editor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, click the <strong>Templates<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens the template interface. See Templates for more information about this page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Creating a New Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the template interface, click the <strong>+<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select what the new template should apply to.<br><br>If you select <strong>Custom Template<\/strong>, you will need to enter a template name.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a pattern as a base for your template. You can also click the <strong>Skip<\/strong> link to skip this step and start from scratch.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the block builder to edit your template.<br><br>For help using the block editor, see:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-add-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adding blocks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-rearrange-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rearranging blocks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-remove-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Removing blocks<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pairnet.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/18667191724439-Block-Editor-How-to-Remove-Blocks\"><br><br><\/a>Tip: You can use the block menu to add patterns and template parts to your new template.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When finished, click the <strong>Save <\/strong>button in the right sidebar<br><br>Note: If you are editing templates for a specific location, saving changes may automatically apply the template to those areas on the site. Uncheck the boxes under the<strong> Templates<\/strong> heading to prevent your changes from being automatically applied.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button again<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This will create the new template.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewing Existing Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the left sidebar, hover over the <strong>Appearance<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the drop-down, click <strong>Editor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, click the <strong>Templates<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Manage all templates<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This will take you to the Manage Templates page, where you can view all of your templates. For an in-depth explanation of this page, see Customizing the Appearance of Your WP Site Builder Site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Template Parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A template part is a pre-designed building block you can use to build your own templates. It is similar to a pattern and can be used as a building block for a pattern. However, template parts cannot be used in pages or posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Site Builder comes equipped with a variety of different patterns, but you can also build your own.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Accessing the Template Parts Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WP Site Builder interface. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/logging-in-to-your-pair-site-builder-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logging in to Your WP Site Builder Site<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, hover over the <strong>Appearance<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the drop-down, click <strong>Editor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, click the <strong>Patterns<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Manage all template parts <\/strong>button&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens the Template Parts interface. For an in-depth explanation of this page, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/customizing-the-appearance-of-your-pair-site-builder-site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customizing the Appearance of Your WP Site Builder Site<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Creating a New Template Part<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Template Parts interface, click the <strong>Add New Template Part <\/strong>button&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the template part information:<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>This is the name of your new template part.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Select an area that the template part is built for:&nbsp;<br>- General: Often performs specific roles and is not tied to a specific area.<br>- Header: Typically is the area at the top of the site that holds the navigation, title, and logo.<br>- Footer: Typically is the area at the bottom of the site that holds the site credits, social links, etc.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Create <\/strong>button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the block builder to build your pattern. For help using the block editor, see:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-add-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adding blocks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-rearrange-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rearranging blocks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/gutenberg-editor-how-to-remove-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Removing blocks<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pairnet.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/18667191724439-Block-Editor-How-to-Remove-Blocks\"><br><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When finished, click the <strong>Save <\/strong>button in the right sidebar<br><br>Note: If you are editing template parts for a specific location, saving changes may automatically apply the template part to those areas on the site. 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