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# Add a template

Shopify allows you to create and assign **templates** to different types of pages in your store, such as **products, collections, blogs, blog posts, and pages**. Templates let you design unique layouts or add custom features for specific items without affecting your entire store.

### Step 1: Create a New Template

1. In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** → **Themes**.
2. Find your current theme and click **Customize**.
3. At the top of the editor, open the **template selector** dropdown.
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5. Choose the **resource type** for your template:
   * Products
   * Collections
   * Pages
   * Blogs
   * Blog posts
6. Click **Create template**.
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8. Give your template a name (e.g., `product-custom`, `collection-featured`).
9. Choose whether to **base it on an existing template** or start fresh.
10. Click **Create template**.

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### Step 2: Customize the Template

1. Once created, you’ll automatically enter the new template in the editor.
2. Add, remove, or rearrange **theme** **sections and blocks** to create your desired layout.
3. **Save** your changes.

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### Step 3: Assign the Template to a Page

1. In your Shopify admin, open the resource you want to edit (e.g., a product, collection, or blog post).
2. Scroll to the **Theme template** section in the right-hand sidebar.
3. From the dropdown, select the template you created earlier (e.g., `new_collection_template`).
4. **Save** your changes.

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### Step 4: Preview

1. Open the product, collection, or page on your storefront.
2. You should now see the layout and design defined in your custom template.

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### Tips

* Use templates to **differentiate layouts** — for example:
  * Highlight featured collections with a custom design.
  * Add unique sections to a specific product (e.g., size guide, badges, or promo banners).
  * Create a different look for blog posts vs. static pages.
* Keep templates **organized and clearly named** (e.g., `product-sale`, `page-about`, `blog-featured`).
* You can create **multiple templates per resource type** and assign them to different items as needed.

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✅ Done! You’ve successfully created and assigned a **custom template** in Shopify.