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Create a layout template based on existing template

To create a template based on other template:

  1. In the main menu of your website’s backend, click Design » Page Templates.
  2. Click Create a Template.
  3. In Name input field, enter a name for your template.
  4. Select Use template and click Select another Template.
  5. From the window, which appears, click a template, which will serve as basis for your new template.
  6. Click Done.
  7. Click Create this template.
    Your new template opens in the Layout editor, where you can divide and reorder the blocks as you desire.
NOTE: Rules for nested templates:
  • Changes of a template are applied to its child template.
  • You cannot edit the parent template while editing the child template.
  • If you delete a template all of its child templates and all pages that uses this template will be deleted.
RECOMMENDATION: When you create a nested page template, based on a layout file, we recommend that you select the MVC only option, as there may be potential issues in Web forms or hybrid modes.

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