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title: Template Manager
description: "The **Template Manager** is a powerful design engine within PistonUI that allows you to break free from your theme's default layouts. Use it to build custom site parts and apply them globally across your website. --- ## 1. Custom Site…"
url: "https://pistonui.com/docs/template-manager/"
updated: "2026-01-31"
category: Dashboard
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# Template Manager

The **Template Manager** is a powerful design engine within PistonUI that allows you to break free from your theme's default layouts. Use it to build custom site parts and apply them globally across your website.

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## 1. Custom Site Parts

The Template Manager allows you to create and manage the following layouts:

- **Header:** Design a unique global header for your site's navigation.
- **Footer:** Build custom footers with multiple columns, social links, and copyrights.
- **Single Post/Page:** Create a specific look for individual blog posts or pages.
- **Archive Pages:** Design the layout for your category, tag, and search result pages.
- **Special Sections:** Build reusable sections (like CTA banners or team sections) that can be inserted anywhere via shortcodes.

## 3. How to Create a New Template

1. Navigate to **PistonUI > Template Manager**.
2. Click the **"Add New"** button at the top of the page.
3. **Select Type:** Choose the type of template you are creating (Header, Footer, Single, etc.).
4. **Name Your Template:** Give it a clear title (e.g., "Main Website Header").
5. **Edit with Elementor:** Launch the Elementor editor to build your design from scratch or using PistonUI widgets.

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## 4. Why use the Template Manager?

- **Complete Creative Freedom:** You are no longer limited by the "Header" or "Footer" options provided by your WordPress theme.
- **Lightweight Performance:** Like our widgets, the Template Manager is built to be fast, only loading the styles for the specific templates you have published.
- **Consistency:** Ensure your branding remains identical across every single page of your site.