You can design and apply a new template to specific pages or posts. Follow the steps in this guide to create a new template.
To create a new template, take the following steps:
- Visit your site’s dashboard.
- Navigate to Appearance → Editor to open the Site Editor.
- Click on the “Templates” option in the left sidebar.
- Click the button labeled “Add New Template” at the top right to create a new template.
- Choose from:
- One of the built-in templates that you can then customize, or
- Select “Custom template” at the bottom to create a blank template from scratch.
- Choose an existing pattern or click “Skip” to start with a blank template.
- Add a Content block so that the template will include the individual page/post content you add later.
- Click the + block inserter icon to insert any other blocks or patterns you wish to have in your template.
- Once you have finalized your design, click the “Save” button to make your template available on the site.
If you’re working on an individual piece of content like a page or post, you can create a new template by following these steps:
- In the settings sidebar, click the template name, then select the “Create new template” option as shown on the right.
- Give your new template a descriptive name, such as “Post with sidebar”, and click the “Create” button.
- You can now edit the structure in which your page is displayed.
- Make sure to include a Content block so that the template will include the individual page/post content.
- When you’re done, click the “Save” button in the top right corner to save your new template.