Delete a template

You can delete a template you created in the Site Editor. This guide will show you how.

You can delete templates that you created. You cannot delete the standard templates that came with your theme, but you can reset their changes or change the template a page uses.

While in the Site Editor, navigate to Templates to view a list of your site’s templates. Templates you created will show your name, while templates from your theme will show the theme name:

To quickly delete one template, take the following steps:

1. From your site’s dashboard, navigate to Appearance → Editor.
2. On the left sidebar, select the Templates option.
3. On the main page, click on the ellipsis (three dots) corresponding to the template name you created that you wish to delete.
4. Select the Delete option from the menu.
5. Click on the button labeled Delete to confirm the deletion.

If you’re already editing a template, click the logo at the top left of your screen to open the template’s left sidebar, where you will find the ellipsis (three dots) menu to delete the template.

To delete multiple templates at once, follow these steps:

1. From your dashboard, navigate to Appearance → Editor.
2. On the left sidebar, select Templates.
3. Hover over the template thumbnail and check the box in the top left of the thumbnail to select the template. Repeat for each template you want to delete in bulk.
4. Click the trashcan icon at the bottom of the screen.

5. Click the Delete button in the confirmation window.