Step-by-Step Tutorial: Changing Your Website Template


Your website Template is the set of web pages that give you a baseline for your website design. After selecting a template, you fill in the details and changes that make your website a unique user experience for your visitors.

Changing your website's template can transform its appearance and functionality, giving it a fresh look and ensuring it aligns with your branding needs. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of updating your site using the iHouse Elite platform.

Step 1: Access the Admin Menu

  • From the homepage of your website navigate to the bottom and click ‘Admin Menu’ found in the footer. 

  • Log in with your Admin credentials

Step 2: Enter Edit Mode

  • From the admin menu, select “Edit Your Website.”

  • In the top left corner of the editing mode, click on “Template.”

Step 3: Explore the Template Section

  • Here, you’ll find a variety of pre-composed templates available for selection.

  • Your template choice will primarily impact your homepage but may affect other parts of your website.

Step 4: Choose a Template

  • To change templates, simply click “Choose” on your desired template.

  • Note that Color and Branding can be changed after selection so focus more on the composition of content rather than just color and branding 

Step 5: Navigate by Color and Branding

  • Templates can be filtered by color and preferred company branding to provide a solid foundation or starting point if desired.

  • This is different from Template Series, which is a way of describing the set or “series” of templates which will have compatible layout or format. 

Step 6: Understand Template Series

  • At the top of the screen, you’ll see which template you’re currently using.

  • The name of the template series and its color will be displayed.

  • Switching between different series can alter the arrangement of widgets and the composition of your homepage.

Step 7: Make Informed Choices

  • For example, moving within the Prosperity Pro series, from Sapphire to another color variant of Prosperity Pro won’t change your widget layout—only the color.

  • However, switching from ‘Prosperity Pro’ Sapphire to ‘Prosperity’ Sapphire, a different series, will change your widget layout and site composition.

Step 8: Revert Changes if Needed

  • Make note of the Template / Template Series you’re using before switching. If you switch to a different template series and wish to revert, selecting the previous Template Series will return you to its composition

  • This allows you to maintain your original composition while exploring new templates.

Changing your website's template is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance its appearance and usability. Remember, you can always revert back to a previous template series if needed.

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