Elementor templates explained
Understand what Elementor templates are, how they save you time, and the difference between page templates, block templates, and the template library.
Templates are one of Elementor's most time-saving features. This article explains what they are, the types that exist, and when to use them — so you can work faster and more consistently.
Quick summary
A template is a saved design you can reuse. Elementor has pre-built templates (from the template library) and your own saved templates. You can save whole pages or individual sections as templates, then import them onto any page.
What is a template?
A template is a pre-designed layout saved for reuse. Instead of building a page or a section from scratch, you start from a template and customize it.
Templates can be:
- An entire page (like a complete "Services" page layout)
- A section or block (like a "Testimonials" block or a "Call to Action" row)
Types of templates in Elementor
Pre-built templates
Elementor ships with hundreds of professionally designed templates. They cover common page types and content blocks. You access them from the template library inside the editor.
These are read-only starting points — importing one creates an editable copy on your page.
Your own saved templates
You can save any section, widget, or full page as a template. Your saved templates are stored in your site's Elementor library and can be imported onto any page.
This is the most powerful use case for day-to-day editing.
Why templates matter
Templates help you:
- Stay consistent — use the same section design in multiple places without rebuilding it
- Work faster — import a block and customize it instead of starting from zero
- Maintain your brand — save brand-designed sections once and reuse them everywhere
- Recover quickly — if you accidentally damage a section, a saved template lets you restore it
Page templates vs. section templates
Elementor distinguishes between two template types when saving:
| Type | What it saves | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Page | The entire page layout | You want to reuse a whole page structure |
| Section (or Block) | A single section or content block | You want to reuse a row of content (like a CTA, a team grid, a FAQ block) |
When you save a template, Elementor asks which type it is.
The template library
The template library is Elementor's built-in catalog of pre-made designs. You can browse and import from it at any time.
Access it by:
- Clicking the folder icon in the Elementor top bar
- Clicking the + button to add a new section and choosing "Templates"
The library is split into:
- Pages — full page designs
- Blocks — individual section designs (great for grabbing a testimonials layout, a pricing table, etc.)
- My Templates — your own saved designs
See Using the template library for a full walkthrough.
Saving your own templates
See Saving & reusing your own templates for step-by-step instructions.
Templates and the Theme Builder
Elementor Pro includes a more powerful template system called the Theme Builder. It lets you design site-wide elements like headers, footers, and archive pages as templates, then apply them across the whole site. See The Theme Builder, explained for details.
Common questions
Related guides
- Saving & reusing your own templates
- Using the template library
- The Theme Builder, explained
- Duplicating & deleting elements
- Sections, columns & widgets explained
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