How Do You Add a New Page to Your Site and Edit It?

The process of adding a new page and editing it involves creating the page, naming it, and then using Elementor to design it starting from a blank canvas by applying your saved template. This ensures you start with a clean layout and then customize as needed.

Full Explanation

To add and edit a new page on your site, you begin by navigating to the ‘add new page’ option. Once there, you give your new page a name. Next, you select ‘edit with Elementor’ to start customizing the page using the Elementor plugin. Because there is already a template prepared, you avoid using any existing layouts to prevent overlapping designs. To achieve this, you access the settings and switch the page layout to ‘Elementor Canvas,’ which effectively provides a blank page to work on. Following that, you click on ‘add template’ and then go to the ‘my templates’ section where your pre-designed template is saved. By clicking ‘insert apply,’ the template is added to your new, blank page, allowing you to begin editing your content using the template as a base.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Go to the ‘add new page’ section and name your new page.
Click on ‘edit with Elementor’ to start editing the page.
Open settings and change the page layout to ‘Elementor Canvas’ to get a blank page.
Click on ‘add template’ to browse templates.
Navigate to ‘my templates’ to find your saved template.
Select the template and click ‘insert apply’ to add it to your page.

Real Examples

For instance, when you want to add a contact page or a services page, you create a new page via the ‘add new page’ option, assign it a name like ‘Contact Us,’ and then edit it in Elementor. By switching to Elementor Canvas, you ensure no default header or footer interferes, giving you a fresh starting point. Then, by applying your custom template from ‘my templates,’ you maintain design consistency and ease of editing.

Common Mistakes

Forgetting to switch the layout to Elementor Canvas, which can result in overlapping or unwanted default layouts.
Using the existing layout directly instead of applying your custom template, leading to inconsistent design.
Not navigating to ‘my templates’ after clicking ‘add template,’ which means you might insert a wrong or no template.

FAQs

Why should I switch to Elementor Canvas?: Switching to Elementor Canvas gives you a blank page, free of default headers, footers, or sidebars, allowing your template to stand out without interference.
Can I use an existing page layout instead of a blank one?: It’s possible, but if your template is already designed, using the existing layout might cause design conflicts or overlap.
Where do I find my saved templates?: Your saved templates are located under ‘my templates’ when you click on ‘add template’ in Elementor.

Key Takeaways

Always start by adding a new page and naming it appropriately.
Edit with Elementor to fully customize your page.
Switch the layout to Elementor Canvas for a blank starting point.
Apply your saved template from the ‘my templates’ section for consistency.
Following this process keeps your site design cohesive and easy to manage.