Saving & reusing your own templates in Elementor

Learn how to save an Elementor container, section, or whole page as a reusable template, and how to insert it on other pages.

If you have a section that looks just right — a call-to-action block, a team grid, a testimonials row — you can save it as a template and reuse it on any page. This saves time and keeps your site consistent.

Quick summary

Right-click a container or section in Elementor and choose Save as Template. Give it a name and click Save. Later, when editing any page, open the Template Library (the add template icon on the canvas, or Ctrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L), find your saved template under My Templates (Elementor's help articles also call this tab Templates), and click Insert.

What you'll need

The Elementor editor open
A section or page design you want to save

How to save a section as a template

On newer sites the block you save is a container; on older sites it is a section. The steps are the same.

Hover over the container or section you want to save until its handle (the tab at the top) appears.

Right-click the handle. You can also right-click the element in the Structure window (Ctrl+I / Cmd+I).

Click "Save as Template" in the menu that appears.

Name your template. Pick something descriptive, for example "Homepage CTA block" or "Services 3-column grid." If Elementor asks where to save it, choose Site Templates to keep it on this site, or Cloud Templates to store it in your Elementor account for use on other sites connected to that account. Cloud Templates need an Elementor Pro subscription.

Click "Save." The template now appears in your Template Library, on your own templates tab.

Saving a single widget

A widget's right-click menu doesn't include Save as Template. To reuse one widget, you can put it in a container on its own and save that container. With Elementor Pro, you can also right-click the widget and choose Save as global. A global widget stays linked: editing it updates every copy on the site.

How to save an entire page as a template

With the page open in Elementor, click the arrow next to Publish (or Update) in the top-right corner of the top bar.

Click "Save as Template" in the menu that opens.

Name the template, choose where to save it if asked (Site Templates or Cloud Templates), and click Save. The whole page layout is stored as a reusable template.

How to insert a saved template on a page

Open any page in Elementor where you want to use the template.

Open the Template Library. Click the add template icon on the canvas (some Elementor articles call it the folder icon), or press Ctrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L.

Click "My Templates" (Elementor's help articles also call it Templates) to see your saved templates.

Find your template. You can search for it by name.

Click "Insert." The template content is inserted into the page.

Edit and customize as needed. You can edit the inserted content like anything else on the page.

Don't rely on inserted templates updating

Elementor's help articles don't say that a template you insert stays connected to the saved original, so don't expect later edits to the saved template to reach pages where you already used it. If a block needs to update everywhere, Elementor Pro's Template widget does that: edit the template and every Template widget showing it updates. For headers and footers, use the Theme Builder.

Managing your saved templates

To view, edit, or delete saved templates:

In the WordPress dashboard (not the Elementor editor), go to Elementor > Editor > Templates. On Elementor versions from before January 2026, Templates is its own item in the left sidebar instead.

Click "Saved templates." You will see a list of the templates you have created.

Hover over a template to see its options, such as Edit with Elementor and Trash (delete).

Exporting and importing templates

Templates can be exported as files and imported on another WordPress site running Elementor. The Template Library accepts .json and .zip template files.

In the Elementor editor, open the Template Library and go to My Templates (or Templates)
Find the template, click the three dots (…) next to its name, and choose Export
On the other site, open the Template Library, go to the same tab, and click the upload (import) icon
Select the exported file and confirm the import

This is a great way to share designs across sites or create backups of important templates.

Common questions

How many templates can I save?

Elementor doesn't publish a limit for templates saved to your site (Site Templates). Cloud Templates are different: how many you can store depends on your Elementor Pro plan. Using descriptive names makes templates easier to find later.

Can I update a template after saving it?

Yes. In WordPress, go to Elementor > Editor > Templates > Saved templates, hover over the template, and click Edit with Elementor. Your edits change the saved template. Don't expect them to reach pages where you already inserted it (see the note above).

My template looks different when I insert it on a new page — why?

Some styles may come from the page's settings or global styles rather than the template itself. Fonts, global colors, and other site-wide settings can affect how a template looks on different pages.

Need a hand?

If you're stuck, email support@chykalophia.com and we'll help. Include your website address and a screenshot if you can.