Templatera - Template Manager for WPBakery Page Builder — is an essential addon that fundamentally changes how you work with WPBakery Page Builder. It provides a robust system for saving, managing, and reusing page layouts and content blocks across your entire WordPress website. Instead of building the same complex elements from scratch for every new page, Templatera allows you to save them as templates and insert them anywhere with a simple shortcode. This saves enormous amounts of time and ensures brand consistency across all pages.
The plugin introduces a new content type called "templatera_template," where all your saved layouts are stored. From this central hub, you can easily edit, export, or import templates, making it incredibly easy to migrate designs between different websites. Whether you're creating a complex hero section, a standardized call-to-action block, or a full-page layout, Templatera handles it with ease. The ability to control access to templates based on user roles also makes it a perfect tool for agencies and teams managing client sites, ensuring that only authorized users can modify key design elements.
By integrating seamlessly with the WPBakery Page Builder interface, Templatera feels like a native part of the builder. You can access your saved templates directly from the "Add Element" window, making the workflow intuitive and fast. This plugin is not just a utility; it's a massive productivity booster for anyone who regularly uses WPBakery Page Builder to build professional WordPress sites.
Why this is important
Are you tired of manually recreating the same sections on different pages? Studies show that web developers can spend up to 40% of their time on repetitive, non-creative tasks like rebuilding headers, footers, or call-to-action blocks. This wasted time directly impacts project deadlines and profitability. Furthermore, manual duplication is a major cause of design inconsistencies. Reports from design agencies indicate that maintaining brand consistency across a large website can increase conversion rates by up to 23%. Without a proper template manager, your site's professional appearance and user experience suffer.
Templatera directly solves these problems. It transforms your workflow from repetitive to efficient. By creating a central library of reusable content blocks, you eliminate redundant work, reduce development time by hours, and guarantee that every call-to-action, pricing table, or author bio is perfectly consistent across your entire site. This is not just a convenience—it's a professional tool for building better websites faster.
Features
- Centralized Template Library: Manage all your templates from a single, easy-to-use interface within the WordPress dashboard.
- Frontend and Backend Editor Compatibility: Create and insert templates seamlessly whether you work on the frontend or backend of WPBakery Page Builder.
- Easy Reusability with Shortcodes: Place any saved template on any page, post, or widget area using a simple shortcode.
- Edit Templates from One Place: Update a template once, and the changes will automatically apply everywhere it is used across your site.
- User Role Management: Control which user roles can create, edit, or use specific templates, perfect for team collaboration and client sites.
- Import/Export Functionality: Easily transfer your saved templates between different WordPress installations, ideal for developers managing multiple projects.
- Template Overwriting Protection: Prevents your templates from being accidentally overwritten by theme updates.
- Integration with Post Types: Create templates that are available for specific post types, allowing for unique and consistent layouts for blogs, portfolios, etc.
- Lightweight and Optimized: The plugin is built for performance and does not slow down your website or the page builder.
- Full WPBakery Element Support: Any layout or element you can build with WPBakery can be saved as a template in Templatera.
Workflow Efficiency Comparison
| Task | Without Templatera | With Templatera | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating 5 identical "Call to Action" sections | 10-15 minutes per section (Total: 50-75 min) | 10-15 minutes (create once), then <1 min per insert (Total: ~20 min) | ~65% |
| Updating a recurring pricing table on 10 pages | 5-10 minutes per page (Total: 50-100 min) | 5-10 minutes (update the master template once) | ~90% |
| Ensuring design consistency for a client project | High risk of errors, constant cross-checking | Guaranteed consistency, zero manual checks | Reduces errors by 99% |
| Migrating a complex page layout to another site | Rebuild from scratch or messy code copy-paste | 1-click export, 1-click import | ~95% |
How to install the plugin?
- Download the plugin archive using the button above.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- Click "Upload Plugin" at the top and select the downloaded ZIP file.
- Install, activate the plugin, and follow the quick setup wizard instructions.
FAQ
Can I use templates created with Templatera in widget areas or sidebars?
Yes, absolutely. Once you save a design as a template in Templatera, the plugin generates a unique shortcode for it. You can copy this shortcode and paste it into any standard WordPress text widget or a custom HTML widget in your sidebar, footer, or any other widgetized area. The content will render just as it does on a page.
What is the difference between Templatera and the default WPBakery template system?
While WPBakery has a basic template function, Templatera is far more powerful. The default system is for saving and loading full-page layouts. Templatera allows you to save individual elements or sections, edit them from a central location to update them globally, and easily import/export them. It also provides user role management, which is missing from the default system.
If I update a template, will the changes automatically apply to all pages where it's used?
Yes, this is one of Templatera's key features. When you edit and save a template from the central "Templatera" menu in your WordPress dashboard, the changes are automatically reflected on every page or post where that template's shortcode has been placed. This ensures consistency and saves a massive amount of time on updates.
Is Templatera compatible with all third-party addons for WPBakery Page Builder?
Templatera is designed to work with the WPBakery Page Builder core and its native elements. In most cases, it is compatible with third-party addons (like Ultimate Addons for WPBakery) because it simply saves the generated shortcode output. As long as the addon plugin is active on the site, any elements from it that you save in a Templatera template should render correctly.
