What is a web template and how to insert a web template from the text editor?

Web templates allow you to create reusable content that can be added to multiple pages on your Helpful Village website. For example, you can create a consistent header, footer, or other reusable content section and insert it wherever needed.

Step 1: Access Web Templates

Navigate to Admin → Settings

By default, you will land on the Website tab, the first tab in Settings. Click Web Templates.

Step 2: Create a Web Template

Create a new web template containing the content you want to reuse. For this example, we will create a footer.

Once you have finished creating your footer, click Save.

Step 3: Insert the Web Template into an Editable Page

Once your web template has been saved, you can insert it into any editable page on your website.

1. Navigate to Admin → Settings → Website → Editable Pages.
2. Open the page you want to edit and click Edit.
3. In the text editor, place your cursor exactly where you want the template to appear.
4. Click Insert → Insert Template.
5. Select the web template you created.
6. Choose the appropriate insertion option and click Save.

The template will be inserted at the current cursor position, so make sure you place the cursor in the correct location before inserting it.

Important: Understand the Difference Between "Copy" and "Include"

When inserting a web template, you may have the option to Copy or Include it.

• Copy: Inserts a copy of the template's content into the page. Future changes to the original template will not automatically update the copied content.
• Include: Inserts a reference to the original template. If you subsequently modify the original template, the changes will automatically appear wherever that template has been included.

We recommend using "Include" when you want to maintain consistent content across multiple pages, such as a shared header or footer. This allows you to update the template once rather than editing every page individually.

How to Identify an Included Template

Before saving your changes, an included template will be indicated by a red line in the text editor, as shown below.

After clicking Save, the included template will appear on your page as shown in the example below.

Live Demo

To see this feature in action, visit our live demonstration:

Live Demo: How to Apply Web Templates