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==== Prebuilt layouts ====
==== Prebuilt Templates ====
While you can create a template from scratch, sometimes you might want to save time by using a pre-built template provided by Easy Content Builder.  
Easy Content Builder prebuilt templates are a collection of sections that can be added to your existing (OS2.0) themes.  


You can choose a prebuilt layout and customize it (using Shopify theme editor) to suit your unique brand. You can make changes to the template settings, and to add, remove, edit, and reorder content blocks your way.
Once you add a premade template Easy Content Builder provides, you can add your images and copy to fit your brand. You can easily edit, reorder, or remove any section within that template to create your ideal page - all through your Shopify theme editor.
 
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=== Types of Prebuilt Templates ===
When creating a page template using the Easy Content Builder app, you will see the following prebuilt templates: 
 
* '''Create a new template based on existing templates of the main theme''': This option is only visible if you did build templates using the Easy Content Builder app before. It allows you to speed up the workflow by reusing those templates.
* '''Blank Template''': a minimal page template with only a Section title block that serves as a starting point for developing your custom page.
* '''Blog Post templates''': a bundle of predesigned page layouts for Article/Blog Post pages.  
* '''Page templates''': a bundle of predesigned page layouts for store pages such as Landing pages, About Us, Contact Us pages, etc..
* '''Product templates''': a bundle of predesigned page layouts for Product pages.
 
{{Note|For standard pages such as Homepage, Collection pages, you can customize following this [[Customize_standard_pages|step-by-step guide]].|reminder}}
 
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=== Templates created from the ECB Prebuilt templates ===
Besides the [[Prebuilt Templates|Blank template]] and [[Prebuilt Templates|premade templates]], Easy Content Builder gives you a third option - ''Create a new template based on existing templates''. 
 
{{Note|This option is only available for the Pro plan.|inline}}
 
If you already created a custom template before using the Easy Content Builder app, you can reuse and customize this custom template for other pages.
 
When creating a new template, you will see all existing templates available (if they exist) from the dropdown list like the screenshot below:
 
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=== Quickstart Guides ===
# Create a new custom template and assign it to <u>multiple pages</u>: read the [[Create Template Apply to Multiple Pages|setup guide]].
# Create a new custom template and assign it to <u>one page</u>: read the [[Create Template Apply to One Page|setup guide]].
# Customize your standard pages (Homepage, Collection pages, etc): read the [[Customize standard pages|setup guide]].

Latest revision as of 09:28, 31 May 2024

Prebuilt Templates

Easy Content Builder prebuilt templates are a collection of sections that can be added to your existing (OS2.0) themes.

Once you add a premade template Easy Content Builder provides, you can add your images and copy to fit your brand. You can easily edit, reorder, or remove any section within that template to create your ideal page - all through your Shopify theme editor.

Ecb-premade-templates.png

Types of Prebuilt Templates

When creating a page template using the Easy Content Builder app, you will see the following prebuilt templates:

  • Create a new template based on existing templates of the main theme: This option is only visible if you did build templates using the Easy Content Builder app before. It allows you to speed up the workflow by reusing those templates.
  • Blank Template: a minimal page template with only a Section title block that serves as a starting point for developing your custom page.
  • Blog Post templates: a bundle of predesigned page layouts for Article/Blog Post pages.  
  • Page templates: a bundle of predesigned page layouts for store pages such as Landing pages, About Us, Contact Us pages, etc..
  • Product templates: a bundle of predesigned page layouts for Product pages.
For standard pages such as Homepage, Collection pages, you can customize following this step-by-step guide.

Prebuilt templates.jpg

Templates created from the ECB Prebuilt templates

Besides the Blank template and premade templates, Easy Content Builder gives you a third option - Create a new template based on existing templates.

This option is only available for the Pro plan.

If you already created a custom template before using the Easy Content Builder app, you can reuse and customize this custom template for other pages.

When creating a new template, you will see all existing templates available (if they exist) from the dropdown list like the screenshot below:

Reuse ecb templates.jpg

Quickstart Guides

  1. Create a new custom template and assign it to multiple pages: read the setup guide.
  2. Create a new custom template and assign it to one page: read the setup guide.
  3. Customize your standard pages (Homepage, Collection pages, etc): read the setup guide.