Delete Theme Builder Template Ability: Permanently Remove a Template in WordPress

Updated On : May 29, 2026By : Reading Time : 1 minute

Key Takeaways

  • nexter/delete-template-builder permanently deletes a Nexter Theme Builder template by post ID, including all associated metadata.
  • nexter/list-templates-builder must be used to verify the template ID before executing the deletion action.
  • nexter/toggle-template-builder allows users to disable a template without permanent deletion by setting status=0.
Table of Contents

The nexter/delete-template-builder ability permanently deletes a Nexter Theme Builder template by post ID. It removes the template and all its metadata from WordPress. This action cannot be undone. Always verify the template ID using nexter/list-templates-builder before calling this ability.

Key Takeaways

This is a destructive action. Deletion cannot be undone once the ability executes.

The template post and all associated metadata are permanently removed from WordPress.

Always use nexter/list-templates-builder first to confirm the correct template ID before deleting.

If you only want to stop a template from showing, use nexter/toggle-template-builder with status=0 instead.

Required Setup

You need a valid template post ID from nexter/list-templates-builder before calling this ability. The Theme Builder feature must be enabled in Nexter Extension settings.

Parameters

id (integer, required) is the template post ID to delete. Must be a positive integer. Get valid IDs from nexter/list-templates-builder.

What It Returns

success (boolean) confirming the template was deleted.

message confirming the deletion result.

When to Use This Ability

Permanently remove a header, footer, or section template that is no longer in use.

Clean up draft or test templates after a design phase is complete.

Related Documentation

nexter/list-templates-builder: Find the template ID before deleting

nexter/toggle-template-builder: Disable a template without deleting it

nexter/get-template-builder: Review a template settings before deciding to delete

About the Author

sandip patel

WordPress Developer at POSIMYTH Innovations I am a passionate WordPress Developer at POSIMYTH Innovations, where I focus on building high-performance products and cutting-edge web experiences. Currently, I contribute to the development of major projects including The Plus Addons for Elementor, Sticky Header for Elementor, RankReady AI (LLM & SEO), and the SproutOS MCP server integration. I love bridging the gap between WordPress core functionality and modern AI capabilities. Beyond standard development.

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