Using Templates and Layouts

Templates and Layouts are the key element in your website. The basic blueprint for the page design. They determine if the buttons are on top or bottom or side, as well as the overall page design.

Templates are different than layouts in that they include graphics and are generally themed. The layouts are general layouts that determine menu location and page setup but have no background or graphics of any type.

You can switch between any layout or template at any time. Any buttons or title images you have will be rearranged to fit the new template or layout.

Shown below are one layout and one template. You can see the layout is plain and leaves you full control of the page background, colors and graphics. The template is already set up with graphics and page background.

If you use the layout, you will need to create your own graphics, choose a backgroung image or colors and decorate it just to get to the point the template already provides. There are hundreds of templates available for use and can be changed with one click. But the templates do limit your design, so for the hardcore designers, you can use the layouts and mold your pages into the shape you want.

To Change Templates or Layouts:

> Click "Page Properties"
> Click "Change Page Layout"
........or "Choose Themed Template"

Templates are shown with thumbnails, simply click the "Change Template" button and the entire website is changed to that design. The same is try for the layouts, however the selection pages uses check buttons allowing you to select one of the options, then submit the choice.

Remember that if you have created a Title Graphic, you will need to delete it or make a new image for the new template. The old image will be stretched or squashed to fit the new design. Also, buttons will likely need to be rebuilt to match the new theme. If the old buttons used an image that was part of the design, they will not match the new design.