Wix Channels: Creating and Using Custom Templates
Are you looking to save time and streamline your site creation process? Create custom templates from your Channels dashboard to optimize your workflow.With custom templates, you can create fully customized sites and transform them into reusable templates, eliminating the need to start from scratch with each site. This powerful tool allows you to focus on delivering exceptional results while saving time.Start by creating your perfect Wix site. Customize the layout, design and apps to align with your vision. Then, save it as a template. For future projects, just choose the template you want to start with and then customize it based on each customer's requirements.Templates can be created for sites built on the Wix Editor or sites built with Wix Studio. Depending on your account, not all Channels Dashboards will see Wix Studio as an option.  Creating a custom templateTo create a custom template, you have two options: choose an existing site in your dashboard, or create a new template from scratch.Creating a template from an existing site allows you to transform the site into a reusable template for future projects. You need to have at least one site in your dashboard for it to become available to use as a template.If you're creating a template from scratch, you can proceed without any existing sites in your workspace.Important:Some content is not copied over when you make your site a template. See the FAQ section for more information. From an existing site
Go to Custom Templates in your Channels dashboard. Click + Create Custom Template at the top right. Choose one of your sites to use for the template. Click Continue. Enter a name for your custom template and click Create Template.From scratch
Go to Custom Templates in your Channels dashboard. Click + Create Custom Template at the top right. At the bottom of your list of sites, click Create a new site instead.
Build a site to create your template.Using a custom template to build a siteWhen starting to work on a site for a new project, choose which template you want to use and start customizing it to suit your needs. To use a custom template to build a site:
Go to Custom Templates in your Channels dashboard. Hover over the relevant template and click Create site to build a new site with it. Build your site in the editor.Tip:You can also create a site directly from your Sites page on the dashboard. Just go to your Sites page, click the Create New Site button, and choose one of the template options. Organizing your custom templatesQuickly find the template you need from the search bar on your Custom Templates page. You can search for specific templates based on their name and create a new site with only a few clicks. You can also keep your templates organized by assigning categories to them. Your categories will show up in the Category column of your Custom Templates page. You can filter your templates based on the categories you've assigned so you only see the templates you need.To assign a category to a custom template:
Go to Custom Templates in your Channels dashboard. Select your templates using the checkboxes on the left.  Click the Assign Category button at the top of the page. Click Assign next to the relevant categories.
Tip: If you don't have any categories yet, you'll be able to create one here by clicking + Create Category.  Click Close when you're finished assigning categories to your templates.You can quickly assign a category to a single site. Click the More Actions icon  next to the template you want to assign a category to, and choose Assign category from the menu.FAQsClick on a question below to learn more about custom templates in Wix Channels.Can I create custom templates for different types of projects?A great way to use custom templates is to create generic templates that you can use for one type of customer or project. For example, you can create an eCommerce template and then you can use it as a foundation for any customer that needs an eCommerce site. This streamlines the process of creating sites, saving you time and providing your team with a great starting point to build sites efficiently.Can I edit a custom template?Click the More Actions icon  on a template, then Edit template to make changes to it. When editing a template, you're making changes only to the template itself. It does not affect any site using the template or the original site you based it on.If you want to keep the original template as well, we recommend that you first duplicate the template, edit it with the changes you want, and then save it as a new template.Is there a limit to the number of templates I can make?There is no limit to the number of templates you can have in a workspace.What information is not copied over when I turn a site into a template?The following content is not copied over to your custom template:
Store orders and invoices Contacts and email campaigns Settings for third-party apps Velo by Wix: 
    
Secrets stored in your Secrets Manager.  Any elements that were hidden require enabling Velo in your new site.   Can I see which sites have been created using a template? Yes, you can. Click the More Actions icon  next to the template, then click View template details. You'll be able to view all of the published sites that have been created using that specific template.