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This guide explains how to create a template (for Product, Blog Post, or Store Pages) and apply it to multiple pages in bulk.
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This guide explains how to create a template (for '''Product''', '''Blog Post''', or '''Store Pages''') and apply it to <u>multiple pages in bulk</u>.


{{Note|The setup steps are the same for all page types: Product, Article, or Store page.|inline}}
{{Note|The setup steps are the same for all page types: Product, Article, or Store page.|inline}}
{{Note|Perfect for creating and customizing templates for a group of items like Men clothing, Cushions, Rugs, etc.|reminder}}
'''Step overview:'''
* Create a template.
* Assign a template to product.
* Assign a template to multiple products in bulk.
* Add new sections to the template.
== How to create a template ==
* Click '''Apps''' > '''Easy Content Builder''' > '''Browse Templates'''.
* Find and select a prebuilt template.
* Set the template name.
* Create a template.
[[File:Ecb-flow-1-multi-pages-960-v2.gif|frameless|960x960px]]
:{{Note|'''Note 1: Choose Template''': You have the option to start with a Blank template or use a pre-made template, which includes pre-built sections created by Easy Content Builder.|Reminder}}
:{{Note|'''Note 2: The template name''': The template name should be between 3-15 characters - only letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens are allowed.|Reminder}}
:After creating a template using the video above, you will be directed to your Shopify theme editor. From there, you can begin adding sections to the template you've just created. You can learn [[Add section settings|how to add a section here]].
==== How to assign a template to one product====
* Open the '''Products''' page.
* Find and select a product you want to assign the new template.
* Edit the product.
* Assign the template to the product.
This video guides how to assign a template to a single product, and you can follow the same steps to assign a template to your blog post or store page.
[[File:Ecb assign one product template v2.gif|frameless|960x960px]]
{{Note|'''Note 1''': Perform the same steps for all products if you want to use the new template.|inline}}
{{Note|'''Note 2''': You can also use the Bulk Editor (only available for Products) to assign a template to multiple products in bulk.|inline}}
==== How to assign a template to multiple products in bulk ====


====Steps:====
* Open the '''Products''' page
* Find and select products you want to assign the new template.
* Click on the Bulk Edit button from the toolbar.
* On the Bulk Editor screen > Click the Columns button > Select the "Template" column.
* Assign the new template to your chosen products.
* Save changes.


*From your Shopify admin, click Apps > '''Easy Content Builder'''.
This video demonstrates how to assign a template to multiple products at once.
*From the Easy Content Builder dashboard, click '''Browse Templates'''.
*Find a prebuilt template that you want to use, and then click '''Choose Template'''.
:{{Note|You can start with a Blank template or add a premade template. Templates are a collection of sections that are pre-built by Easy Content Builder. Once you add a template to your theme, 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.|inline}}
*Next, select the template type (Product, Blog Post, Page) and enter the template name
:{{Note|The template name should be between 3-15 characters - only letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens are allowed.|inline}}


[[File:Ecb-flow-1-multi-pages-960.gif|thumb]]
[[File:Ecb assign multi product template.gif|frameless|960x960px]]


*From your Shopify admin, click Apps > '''Easy Content Builder'''.
{{Note|'''Note''': The bulk editing feature for blog posts and pages has been discontinued. Therefore, please refer to the guide on how to assign a template to individual products in order to apply a template to blog posts or pages.|inline}}
:[[File:Ecb-menu.png|border|frameless|800x800px]] 
*From the Easy Content Builder dashboard, click '''Browse Templates'''.
:[[File:Ecb-browse-templates.png|frameless|200x200px]]
*Find a prebuilt template that you want to use, and then click '''Choose Template'''.
:{{Note|You can start with a Blank template or add a premade template. Templates are a collection of sections that are pre-built by Easy Content Builder. Once you add a template to your theme, 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.|inline}}
:[[File:Ecb-choose-template.jpg|border|frameless|800x800px]]
*Next, select the template type (Product, Blog Post, Page) and enter the template name
:[[File:Ecb-choose-template-form.png|border|frameless|800x800px]]
:{{Note|The template name should be between 3-15 characters - only letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens are allowed.|inline}}
*Then, you will be automatically directed to your Shopify theme editor. Here, you can start adding content blocks to the template you’ve just created.


====Next Steps:====
==Next Steps==
* Add, delete, and customize sections: Read the guide.
=====Add Sections=====
Now that you've added the first template using Easy Content Builder, it's time to begin adding sections to that template. Find out [[Add_section_settings|how to add your first section here]].

Latest revision as of 06:46, 4 June 2024


This guide explains how to create a template (for Product, Blog Post, or Store Pages) and apply it to multiple pages in bulk.

The setup steps are the same for all page types: Product, Article, or Store page.
Perfect for creating and customizing templates for a group of items like Men clothing, Cushions, Rugs, etc.

Step overview:

  • Create a template.
  • Assign a template to product.
  • Assign a template to multiple products in bulk.
  • Add new sections to the template.

How to create a template

  • Click Apps > Easy Content Builder > Browse Templates.
  • Find and select a prebuilt template.
  • Set the template name.
  • Create a template.

Ecb-flow-1-multi-pages-960-v2.gif

Note 1: Choose Template: You have the option to start with a Blank template or use a pre-made template, which includes pre-built sections created by Easy Content Builder.
Note 2: The template name: The template name should be between 3-15 characters - only letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens are allowed.
After creating a template using the video above, you will be directed to your Shopify theme editor. From there, you can begin adding sections to the template you've just created. You can learn how to add a section here.

How to assign a template to one product

  • Open the Products page.
  • Find and select a product you want to assign the new template.
  • Edit the product.
  • Assign the template to the product.

This video guides how to assign a template to a single product, and you can follow the same steps to assign a template to your blog post or store page.

Ecb assign one product template v2.gif

Note 1: Perform the same steps for all products if you want to use the new template.
Note 2: You can also use the Bulk Editor (only available for Products) to assign a template to multiple products in bulk.

How to assign a template to multiple products in bulk

  • Open the Products page
  • Find and select products you want to assign the new template.
  • Click on the Bulk Edit button from the toolbar.
  • On the Bulk Editor screen > Click the Columns button > Select the "Template" column.
  • Assign the new template to your chosen products.
  • Save changes.

This video demonstrates how to assign a template to multiple products at once.

Ecb assign multi product template.gif

Note: The bulk editing feature for blog posts and pages has been discontinued. Therefore, please refer to the guide on how to assign a template to individual products in order to apply a template to blog posts or pages.

Next Steps

Add Sections

Now that you've added the first template using Easy Content Builder, it's time to begin adding sections to that template. Find out how to add your first section here.