Nexter Theme Builder is part of the Nexter Extension plugin and lets you build custom site templates that replace the default templates provided by your active theme. Use it to design headers, footers, blog layouts, single post templates, and archive pages for your WordPress website without writing any code.
Best Used For:
- Business websites that need a custom header or footer design applied across all pages
- Blogs and news sites that need a consistent single post layout with custom meta and design
- WooCommerce stores that need custom archive and product page templates
Required Setup
- Make sure to install & activate one of the supported themes.
- You need to have Nexter Extension plugin installed and activated.
Supported Themes
Nexter Theme Builder works with all WordPress themes, so you do not need to switch your active theme to use it.
It is also compatible with Elementor and Bricks Builder, giving you the flexibility to build templates with the editor you prefer.
What is Nexter Theme Builder?
The Nexter Theme Builder is a module of the Nexter Extension plugin that lets you create custom templates for different parts of your website, including header, footer, single page template, and archive template.
You can build each template using either the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) or Elementor, depending on which editor you prefer.
Use Nexter Blocks or The Plus Addons for Elementor to extend what you can build inside each template.
Nexter Theme Builder gives you control over almost every part of your WordPress website’s layout and design.
How to Create a Template in the Nexter Theme Builder?
To create a template in Nexter Theme Builder, follow the steps below.
1. From the Dashboard, go to Nexter Extension > Theme Builder > Add New Template.
2. In the popup, select the template type from the Select Template dropdown. The available template types are:
Sections – Select Sections to create templates for specific parts of your site. The following section types are available:
- Header – For creating a header template.
- Footer – For creating a footer template.
- Breadcrumb – For creating a template for breadcrumb.
- Hooks – For adding content through hooks and actions.
Pages – Select Pages to create templates for specific page types. Three page templates are available:
- 404 Page – For creating a 404 page not found page template.
- Singular – For creating different single page templates like pages, posts etc.
- Archives – For creating different archive page templates like search, author etc.
Each template type includes its own relevant settings.
3. In the Name of Template field, enter a name for the template.
4. Then click on the Next button.
5. On the next screen, set the display conditions for this template. Use these conditions to control which pages or post types show this template. Click the Create button when done.
6. The WordPress editor opens, where you can use WordPress blocks or Elementor to design the template content.
7. Once done, publish the template.
Nexter Theme Builder Options
From the Nexter Theme Builder page, filter templates by type using the template tabs at the top.
Click the Edit button under the Conditions column to change the display condition of any template.
From the Status toggle, you can enable or disable a template.
Note: To use a template, make sure the template status is enabled.
In the Shortcode column, you can find the shortcode for any template. Use this shortcode to place the template anywhere on your site via a Shortcode block.
Import and Export Templates
The Nexter Theme Builder lets you export and import templates between WordPress sites. This is useful when you want to reuse a header or footer template across multiple projects.
To export a template, go to Nexter Extension > Theme Builder, hover over the template you want to export, and click Export Template. The template downloads as an XML file.
To import a template, go to Nexter Extension > Theme Builder and click Import Templates. Click Browse, upload the template XML file, and click Import Now. The template imports with all its settings intact.
Note: While importing templates into the Nexter Theme Builder, it is important to ensure that all the relevant plugins and widgets or blocks that are used in the template are active.
