You can create your own custom website templates for Website Standard or Pro from scratch, or you can also import your own template by importing it as a site and saving it as a template.
To import a site as a template, follow these steps:
In your existing WordPress site that you want to import as a template:
- Under Plugins, install the All-in-One WP Migration plugin
- After installation, click the All-in-One WP Migration tab in the WordPress dashboard. Select Export.
Under Website Standard/Pro > Templates tab:
- Create a new template by duplicating or editing an existing template.
- Edit the template and go into the WordPress dashboard.
- Under Plugins, install the All-in-One WP Migration plugin
- After installation, go to the All-in-One WP Migration tab in the WordPress dashboard. Select Import to import the exported site from above.
- Go back to the Template Overview page and click on the Publish as Template or Update Template button to save your template.
Here are a couple of best practices to ensure your templates load fast and run smoothly:
- Keep templates simple.
- Avoid installing too many plugins on your template. Try installing no more than 30 plugins.
- Avoid uploading a lot of large media files to the templates.
- Remember that templates are just a starting point for creating your client’s website; additional media and plugins can be installed or uploaded directly to the individual sites for further customization.