Apply a template to a page

You might have a particular post or page on which you want to use a different template instead of the default template. This guide will show you how to change the template for a specific page on your site.

When editing a page or post’s content, you can change the default template it uses. Some themes include alternate templates, or you can create your own.

If you do not have the sidebar on the right, click the Settings icon in the top-right corner to bring up the settings. This icon looks like a square with two uneven columns:

To apply a different template to a piece of content:

1. Visit your site’s dashboard.
2. Click on Pages or Posts and select the page/post you want to apply the template to.
3. In the page/post settings sidebar on the right, click on the template name.
4. Click on the “Change template” option:

5. Choose the template you want to apply from the previews of available templates. Note: Only the site’s templates that have been designated for that page or post will appear here. To create a template that you can apply to any post or page, choose the custom template option when creating a template.
6. Once you’re satisfied with the template and the content of the page/post, click the Save button to apply your new template.

If you do not see the option to change the template, make sure you are editing a page or post, not the template itself.

Certain page types, like Archives, Search, and Home, have specific templates that are applied to them automatically. These “single-use” templates will not show up as an option when swapping a template.