Layout Templates

Layout templates, sometimes called page templates, are an easy way to quickly create pages that have the same layout. A template stores the rows (if any) and widgets that form the contents of a page. You can at any time save the layout of a page as a template and at any later time, in any page, retrieve the template to apply its layout. This can be very useful when formatting pages that should have a consistent layout such as blog posts or tree pages.

Creating a Layout Template

1. In the CloudSuite Admin, under Pages open a page with a layout similar to what you want to save as a template; or in any of the three categories, click Create Page.
2. From the Options menu, select Save as Layout Template. You are automatically taken to the template details.
3. Enter a Name and optionally a Description for the new template.
4. Under Layout, choose the basis grid: 1 column, 2 columns where one is a sidebar to the left, or 2 columns where one is a sidebar to the right.
5. Create the layout. This is done almost exactly as you would do it for a page in the Layout tab: the only difference is that you cannot add containers.
6. When you are done, select Options > Save.

Editing a Layout Template

1. In the CloudSuite Admin, go to Settings > Page Templates.
2. In the overview of existing layout templates, click on the one you want to edit. Note that you cannot create a new layout template from here.
3. Make your changes just as if you were first creating a template (see above).

Applying a Layout Template to a Page

1. When editing the details of a page in the CloudSuite Admin, select Options > Load Layout Template.
2. Choose the layout Template that you want to apply and click LOAD.
3. Confirm that you want to apply the template. This will override all the existing page content.
4. Edit the page details as you see fit. Modifying the loaded layout will not affect the stored template in any way.