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# How to Change the Template for New Blog Posts

How to change the template for new blog posts, so every post starts with the same layout, like a disclaimer, your photo or a lead form.

Every new blog post starts from a template. Change the template once, and every post you create after that starts with the same layout, like a disclaimer at the bottom, your photo and bio, or a lead form.

{% hint style="info" %}
The template only changes posts you create after you save it. Posts you've already published keep their layout, so change those one at a time if you need to.
{% endhint %}

## Edit the template

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### Open the template

Open the menu at the top left and go to **General Content** > **Posts** > **Manage Template**.

![The dashboard menu with General Content, Posts and Manage Template highlighted](https://2039430885-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq65vhH2v4k5rpDOha9Vm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-49d5480ea49dd5bd749b3dac101c0db3741b8636%2Fblog-template-1-menu.png?alt=media)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### See what's on it

Click the layers icon (**Layers View**) at the top. A new post starts with these sections:

* **Article Title:** the post's title. Click it to change its font and size.
* **Post Details:** the author, category and date. Choose which to show.
* **Featured Image:** how the post's main photo looks, like its shape and size. You still pick the photo in each post.
* **Text Editor:** where you write the post.
* **Social Share:** the share buttons.
* **Recommended Article:** links to your other posts.

![The blog post template with the Layers panel open and its sections highlighted](https://2039430885-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq65vhH2v4k5rpDOha9Vm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-85219149dffd591222ff3cf7493f323140f0de51%2Fblog-template-2-layers.png?alt=media)

Drag the sections in **Layers** to change their order, or click the trash icon to remove one.
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{% step %}

### Add your own section

Click **+** (**Add Block**) and choose **Spark Creator**, **Text Editor** or **Media Content Block**. With **Spark Creator** you can add things like an image, text or a lead form in rows and columns. Then type the text you want on every post, like your disclaimer.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save and check

Click **Save**. Then create a new post to check it starts with your changes.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Common Questions

<details>

<summary>I changed the template but my old posts didn't change.</summary>

That's expected. The template only applies to new posts. Open each older post and make the change there.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How do I add a disclaimer to the bottom of every post?</summary>

In the template, add a **Text Editor** block, type your disclaimer, drag it to the bottom in **Layers** and click **Save**. New posts will include it.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How do I remove the share buttons?</summary>

Open **Layers** in the template and click the trash icon next to **Social Share**, then **Save**.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can you set up a custom blog layout for me?</summary>

Email <support@agentfire.com> with what you'd like, and an example if you have one. We'll let you know what we can do.

</details>