Create Template
Templates are pre-designed layouts that include plugins, themes, and site pages to determine the appearance and structure of a WordPress website. InstaWP allows you to create and manage templates, which save the current files and database snapshots of an active site so that when you create a site based on the template later, you will have the exact same site.
In this documentation, we will explore how to:
Create a New Template
Delete a Template
Let’s get started 🚀
InstaWP allows you to create a new Template through any of the following two methods:
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account to access the dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the Templates button from the top navigation bar.
You will be navigated to the templates page.
Step 3: Click on the + Add Template button from the middle of the interface.
Note: Alternatively, you can click on the "Add New +" button from the top right corner of the interface.
A new modal window will appear, allowing you to choose an existing site from which to create your new template.
Step 4: After selecting the site as a new template, click on the Next button.
You will now be prompted to save the template by filling out the following fields:
Step 5: After entering the values, click on the Save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Initially, the state of the template is in progress. It takes some time to be ready. Once the template status is changed to ready then the user can create the site from this template but not before.
Step 1: Navigate to the dashboard for the Site page.
Step 2: Click on the Template button corresponding to the site for which you want to save as a template.
You will find the fields that you need to fill up the following fields to save a template:
Note: If a template based on this site already exists, you will find "Save As New" or "Overwrite Existing" radio buttons on the top. To test, you can create a new template from the same site from the site page.
Step 3: After entering the values, click on the Save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
To delete a template, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Navigate to the Template page and you will find the existing templates.
Step 2: Click on the More actions button and select the Delete option from the dropdown list corresponding to the template for which you want to delete.
A new dialog window will appear, asking you to remove the template.
Step 3: Click on the Delete button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Edit Template
Create Shared Template
In this documentation, we will explore how to:
Create a New Template
Delete a Template
Let’s get started 🚀
Create a New Template
InstaWP allows you to create a new Template through any of the following two methods:
Method 1
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account to access the dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the Templates button from the top navigation bar.
You will be navigated to the templates page.
Step 3: Click on the + Add Template button from the middle of the interface.
Note: Alternatively, you can click on the "Add New +" button from the top right corner of the interface.
A new modal window will appear, allowing you to choose an existing site from which to create your new template.
Step 4: After selecting the site as a new template, click on the Next button.
You will now be prompted to save the template by filling out the following fields:
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Tamplate Name | Name of the template |
| Description | Description of the template |
| Template Type | There are following two types of templates to select from: ⚙️Private Template - can be used by you or your team. ⚙️Shared Template - can be shared online with a URL. |
| Instant Template | When you create a new site from the template, it takes about 5-7 secs of time, selecting this option will instantly create a new site. Only available for premium accounts. |
Step 5: After entering the values, click on the Save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Initially, the state of the template is in progress. It takes some time to be ready. Once the template status is changed to ready then the user can create the site from this template but not before.
Method 2
Step 1: Navigate to the dashboard for the Site page.
Step 2: Click on the Template button corresponding to the site for which you want to save as a template.
You will find the fields that you need to fill up the following fields to save a template:
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Template Name | Name of the template |
| Description | Description of the template |
| Template Type | There are following two types of templates to select from: ⚙️Private Template - can be used by you or your team. ⚙️Shared Template - can be shared online with a URL. |
| Instant Template | When you create a new site from the template, it takes about 5-7 secs of time, selecting this option will instantly create a new site. Only available for premium accounts. |
Note: If a template based on this site already exists, you will find "Save As New" or "Overwrite Existing" radio buttons on the top. To test, you can create a new template from the same site from the site page.
Step 3: After entering the values, click on the Save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Delete a Template
To delete a template, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Navigate to the Template page and you will find the existing templates.
Step 2: Click on the More actions button and select the Delete option from the dropdown list corresponding to the template for which you want to delete.
A new dialog window will appear, asking you to remove the template.
Step 3: Click on the Delete button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
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Updated on: 20/09/2023
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