> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.uichemy.com/llms.txt).
> Use it to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Theme Builder Overview

Build headers, footers, single, archive, search, and 404 templates that apply site-wide using the Composer widget.


The Theme Builder lets you build site-wide templates, headers, footers, archive layouts, single post templates, and more, using the Composer widget. A template built once automatically applies across every matching page, no per-page setup required.

Access it via **UiChemy → Theme Builder**. The page is headed **Theme Builder**: "Build and manage your site's templates with UiChemy." There's no on/off switch for the Theme Builder itself, it's a core part of the plugin, always available.

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<Callout kind="warning">
If another theme builder is active (Elementor Pro, Nexter), UiChemy shows a notice: "Another theme builder is active (Elementor Pro, Nexter). Avoid activating a UiChemy header/footer at the same time to prevent a duplicate." Both can coexist, but activating a header/footer in both creates a duplicate on the front end.
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### Template Types

Click **+ Add New** to choose a template type:

| Template Type | Function |
|---|---|
| Header | Top navigation across the site |
| Footer | Bottom section across the site |
| Single (Post / Page) | Individual post or page layout |
| Archive | Category, tag, and author listing pages |
| Single Product | Individual WooCommerce product pages |
| Products Archive | WooCommerce shop and category listings |
| Search Results | The search results page |
| 404 Page | Custom not-found page |

<Callout kind="info">
Header, Footer, Single, and 404 templates are available on **Free**. Archive, Search, and WooCommerce template types require **UiChemy Pro**. See [Free vs Pro](/uichemy-composer/getting-started/free-vs-pro).
</Callout>

<Callout kind="tip">
There's also an **Order Received** (WooCommerce thank-you page) template type. It isn't in this list, you create it through AI to WordPress. See [WooCommerce Templates](/uichemy-plugin/theme-builder/woocommerce-templates#order-received-template).
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### Filtering Templates

Filter tabs let you narrow the list to one type: All, Header, Footer, Single (Post / Page), Archive, Single Product, Products Archive, Search Results, 404 Page. An empty type shows "No [type] templates yet."

### Grid and Canvas Views

Use the **Grid** and **Canvas** switch at the top right of the page to change how your templates are shown.

#### Grid View

**Grid** (the default) shows every template as a card. Each card has:

- **Template name**, for example **Navbar** or **Footer**.
- **Activation toggle**, next to a badge showing the builder the template uses, for example **Elementor**. Turn it on to make the template live.
- **Preview**, a thumbnail of the template's design.
- **Edit**, opens the template in the builder shown on its badge.
- **Conditions**, opens the **Display conditions** popup, see below.
- **Three-dot menu**, with **Copy shortcode**, **Preview**, and **Delete**.

**Display conditions.** Click **Conditions** on a card to choose where the template appears. The popup reads: "Choose where "[template name]" appears. Rules stack, an Exclude always wins."

- Each rule has an **Include** or **Exclude** dropdown, then where it applies, for example **Entire Website**.
- Click **+ Add condition** to add another rule, or the **×** on a row to remove it.
- Click **Save Conditions** to apply, or **Cancel** to close without saving.

<Callout kind="tip">
**Example:** For a **Navbar** header, keep **Include → Entire Website** to show it on every page, then click **Save Conditions**.
</Callout>

See [Assigning Conditions](/uichemy-plugin/theme-builder/assigning-conditions) for every condition option.

#### Canvas View

**Canvas** shows a visual map of your site's template **slots**. Your site sits at the top, with four groups below it:

| Group | Slots |
|---|---|
| **Structural** | Header, Footer |
| **Singular** | Front Page, Single Post, Single Page, and an "Any Singular" fallback |
| **Archives** | Blog Home, Category Archive, Tag Archive, Author Archive, Date Archive, and an "Any Archive" fallback |
| **Special** | Search Results, 404 Page |

Each group shows a filled-vs-total count, for example **2/2** for Structural when you have a header and footer, or **0/4** for Singular when none exist yet. A slot that already has a template shows **Edit**. An empty slot shows **+ Create**, click it to create that template straight from the canvas.

Use the **+** and **−** buttons at the bottom left to zoom, the fit button to show the whole map, the mini-map at the bottom right to find your place, and **Full screen** at the top right for more room.

### Frequently Asked Questions

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    Header, Footer, Single (Post / Page), and 404 Page are available on **Free**. Archive, Search Results, Single Product, and Products Archive require **UiChemy Pro**.
  </Expandable>

  <Expandable title="Can I use UiChemy's Theme Builder alongside Elementor Pro or Nexter?" default-open="false">
    Yes, both can stay active. Just don't activate a header or footer in both at the same time, or it appears twice on the front end.
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  <Expandable title="What happens if two templates match the same page?" default-open="false">
    The more specific condition wins, for example a template assigned to one specific post beats one assigned to All Posts. An **Exclude** rule always wins over an Include. See [Assigning Conditions](/uichemy-plugin/theme-builder/assigning-conditions).
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### Next Steps

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  <Card title="Creating Templates" href="/uichemy-plugin/theme-builder/creating-templates">
    Build your first header, footer, or archive template.
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  <Card title="Assigning Conditions" href="/uichemy-plugin/theme-builder/assigning-conditions">
    Control exactly where a template applies.
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