You may be wondering: “What is an Elementor Template Kit?”
A Template Kit contains pretty visual layouts that are compatible with your page builder. It may contain a nicely designed Home Page, a Contact page, or some Testimonial Blocks that you can drag & drop onto any page. Each of these pre-made templates are fully customizable in the editor.
A Template Kit can be an alternative to a WordPress theme. First you install a free page builder plugin (for example, Elementor) and then you can install a pre-designed Elementor Template Kit. From there you can design your entire website in an intuitive drag & drop editor.
What’s inside a Template Kit?
A Template Kit is a ZIP file that contains a number of Templates. The Templates within the Kit are all similar in design and style.
A Template Kit may contain several Templates, such as:
- Home Page
- Contact Page
- Profile Block
- Portfolio Block
- Contact Form
- Product Listing
- Decorated Image Block
- Testimonial Block
How do you use a Template Kit?
To use a Template Kit you do not need to know any WordPress coding, or any web development coding skills, and you do not need to purchase a WordPress theme. Here are some steps to use a Template Kit on WordPress:
- Install WordPress
- Install the free WordPress theme Hello Elementor.
- Install the free WordPress plugin Elementor.
- Install the free WordPress plugin Template Kit Import.
- Download a Template Kit (zip file) to your desktop.
- You can purchase Template Kits through ThemeForest.net.
- You can download Template Kits as part of your Envato Elements paid subscription.
- You can download free Template Kits from the Elementor Library.
- Navigate to Tools > Template Kit in WordPress.
- Upload your Template Kit zip file to WordPress.
- Choose which of the pre-made template layouts you would like to add to your website.
- Edit
Template Kits can be much more configurable than a standard WordPress theme. You have fine grained control over every element on the page. Don’t like some text in the template? No worries, simply delete it. Need the column to be wider? Just drag and drop it wider. Need to change all the colours to suit your brand? Everything is configurable in the editor.
To install a Template Kit into your WordPress website please use the free Template Kit Import plugin.
Where can I find Template Kits?
Template Kits can be downloaded from a number of places:
- You can purchase Template Kits through ThemeForest.net.
- You can download Template Kits as part of your Envato Elements paid subscription.
- You can download free Template Kits from the Elementor Library.
