Edit the post layout

The Single Posts template controls how individual blog posts appear on your site. In this guide, you will learn how to customize the Single Posts template.

If your site uses a theme that supports the site editor, you can access and edit templates. A quick way to determine if your site uses the site editor is to check for Appearance → Editor in your site’s dashboard.

Edit the Single Posts template if you want to change the overall layout of all posts that use this template.

If you want to change the content of one post only, do not edit the Single Posts template. Instead, go to Posts in your site’s dashboard and click on that particular post to edit it directly.

To find and edit the Single Posts template, follow these steps:

1. Visit your site’s dashboard.
2. Navigate to Appearance → Editor.
3. Click on the “Templates” option in the left sidebar.
4. Locate the template called “Single Posts.”
5. Click the template to start editing it.

When you edit the Single Posts template, you can use the List View to explore the existing elements and layout of the template. Follow these steps to explore the template’s layout:

The elements listed above are the standard elements you will see on most Single Posts templates. Your theme may include additional elements, or some standard elements may not be included.

Once you’re familiar with the Single Posts template layout, you can add or remove post elements or rearrange the post elements.

You can add new elements to enhance your blog posts, such as subscription forms to grow your email list, call-to-action buttons, or additional post information. You can also remove elements you don’t want, like featured images or like buttons.

To add new elements to your posts, follow these steps:

1. Open the Single Posts template in the Editor.
2. Click the + block inserter at the spot where you want to add the new element.
3. Search for and select the block you want to add (such as a button, subscription form, or additional post meta information).
4. Click the Save button to save the changes to your template.

To remove elements from your posts, follow these steps:

1. Open List View (the icon with three horizontal lines at the top left).
2. Locate the block you want to remove.
3. Click the three dots next to the block name and select Delete from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the Save button to save the changes to your template.

Learn more about how to add blocks or remove blocks.

You might want to move the published date above the title, place the author information below the content, or reorder any other elements that appear in your posts. To rearrange elements on your blog posts, follow these steps:

1. Open the Single Posts template in the Editor.
2. Open List View (the icon with three horizontal lines at the top left).
3. Click and drag a block up or down in the List View to change its order.
4. Group blocks of content together to put them in a row or stack them.
5. Click the Save button to save the changes to your template.

Learn more about how to move content in the editor.

Learn more about grouping existing content.

If you want to revert your Single Posts template to its original design, follow these steps: