Introduction
Before visual builders like Elementor, the theme was the primary way to design a WordPress website. Each WordPress theme is built with templates. There is a template for the header, the footer, and other site parts. These are written in PHP and all inside the themes file folders.
Most themes will have a template called single.php or singular.php. This file controls the main content layout. The above image shows the single.php used by the Hello theme. Without knowing much code, you may be able to see that it calls the post title, post content, page tags, and comments if used. When you create an Elementor Single Page Template in the Theme Builder, it is over-riding your theme’s php file with the one you design.
Why is it important
When needing to create many web pages on your site that retain a common design, the Single Page Template will save you time and let you focus on the content itself. You may choose to write in the WordPress editor or edit your pages with Elementor.
Most themes will have a template called single.php or singular.php. This file controls the main content layout. The above image shows the single.php used by the Hello theme. Without knowing much code, you may be able to see that it calls the post title, post content, page tags, and comments if used. When you create an Elementor Single Page Template in the Theme Builder, it is over-riding your theme’s php file with the one you design.
Why is it important
When needing to create many web pages on your site that retain a common design, the Single Page Template will save you time and let you focus on the content itself. You may choose to write in the WordPress editor or edit your pages with Elementor.