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# Overview

Templates are the foundation of how every page in your store looks and behaves. Each template is a collection of sections and blocks — configured independently in the Theme Editor. One template can look completely different from another: different sections, different content order, different blocks.

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**The key rule:** changes to a template apply to all pages assigned to that template. To give one product or page a different layout, create a separate template and assign it there.
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For comprehensive information on Shopify's templates, please refer to [this article](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/theme-structure/templates).
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### Available templates in Avante themes

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th>Template</th><th>Used for</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/nGO2nwZ1dagNDBgeyPoR"><strong>Default product</strong></a></td><td>All products by default</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pre-order</strong></td><td>Products available for pre-order</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/bvIJpSioSmDHt9MDjTAH"><strong>Default collection</strong></a></td><td>All collection pages</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Collections list</strong></td><td>The <code>/collections</code> page</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Default blog</strong></td><td>Blog listing page</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Default blog post</strong></td><td>Individual blog articles</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Cart</strong></td><td>The <code>/cart</code> page</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/WiFus9MZ39tDLqzJ8GuZ"><strong>Search</strong></a></td><td>The <code>/search</code> page</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Page</strong></td><td>Standard pages (About, Contact, FAQ, etc.)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Store password page</td></tr><tr><td><strong>404</strong></td><td>Page not found</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Gift card</strong></td><td>Gift card confirmation page</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Quick view</strong></td><td>Product quick view popup</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### How to create a new template

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In the Theme Editor, use the page selector at the top to open **Products → Create template**

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Enter a name for the new template

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Select an existing template to base it on, then click **Create template**

The new template is a copy — customize it freely without affecting the original.
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Changes to a template apply to **all pages assigned to that template**.
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### How to assign a template to a page or product

**For products:** Go to **Shopify Admin → Products** → open a product → find **Theme template** on the right → select a template → Save.

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**For pages:** Go to **Shopify Admin → Online Store → Pages** → open a page → find **Theme template** on the right → select a template → Save.

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A template only appears in the dropdown if it exists in your **currently published live theme**. Templates created in a \[DEV] copy won't show here — create them in your live theme first.
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Building a new page from scratch — template, layout, and menu? See the [**full walkthrough →**](/docs/avante-themes/faq/pages-and-templates/how-do-i-create-a-new-page-with-a-custom-template.md)
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### Rename or delete a template

Renaming and deleting templates requires the code editor.

**To rename:**

1. Go to **Shopify Admin → Online Store → Themes** → click **...** → **Edit code**
2. Open the `templates` folder → click the template name → **Rename file**
3. Enter a new name → **Rename file**

**To delete:**

1. Go to **Shopify Admin → Online Store → Themes** → click **...** → **Edit code**
2. Open the `templates` folder → click the template name → **Delete file**

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Any products assigned to a deleted template automatically revert to the default template.
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