Some WordPress themes include page templates that change how your pages look on the site. Page templates let your WordPress theme be more flexible about how your pages look and where certain page elements are located.

Applying a WordPress Page Template

To add a WordPress page template to a page, go to the WordPress Dashboard and edit or add a new page.

add new page wordpress

Click on the setting icon on top right corner. Find the Page Attributes section. Here, you'll see a drop-down list of available page templates.

Click settings beside the three dots on top right corner.
Click on row Template.

Your page template options depend on your WordPress theme.

This WordPress theme offers three page templates: Default, Front Page, and Full-Width (no sidebar).

default wordpress page template

Previewing your WordPress Page Template

To see how a page template looks, select one. Then, preview the changes and decide whether to use it. Click the laptop icon on top right corner, and click preview in new tab.

previewing page

Publishing the Page

Once you’ve selected the page template to apply, just make sure it’s been selected and click Publish.

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