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title: Create a layout template
slug: configured-commerce/docs/create-a-layout-template
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:31.000Z
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Layouts allow you to create a template for a frequently used page type.

To view Layouts in Content Admin, click **Edit** on in the upper-right corner of the page. The Layouts section will appear on the left side of the page on the Pages tab under the page tree.

1. Click **+** next to the Layout section heading under the page tree.
2. Enter a unique **Display Name**. This is how your layout will be listed in the Layout section.
3. Use the **Allowed for Page Type** dropdown to choose the page type for which your layout will be available. 
4. Click **Save**.

Your new layout will appear under in Layout section on the Pages tab.

![createlayout.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/ykzaKoryhwg2eJMgu1F4k-20260720-144559.png)

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## Configure a Layout

You can configure layouts as you would a typical page in Spire CMS. Any widgets added to the layout cannot be edited on a page using the layout.

To make portions of a layout editable, use the Layout Zone widget:

1. When editing a layout, click **+** where you would like to add a Layout Zone widget.
2. Select **Layout Zone** under Basic Elements on the Add Widget modal.
3. Click **Save**. 
4. Click **+** on the newly created Layout Zone widget.
5. Use the Add Widget modal to add the desired widget(s), which will remain editable on any page using the layout.

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**Note**

Any changes to a layout affect all pages using it. When deleting layout zones, a warning appears informing you of what pages currently use the layout zone. To continue deleting, click **Delete**.
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## Apply a layout on a new page

You can apply a layout when creating a new page.

1. Create a [new page](docId\:n0aYYOZDnIJCMTw-Rag1V).
2. Select a page type with an associated layout on the **Page Type** dropdown.
3. Select the desired **Layout**.
4. Click **Continue**.
5. Enter the [Basic and Advanced page details](docId\:n0aYYOZDnIJCMTw-Rag1V) as needed.
6. Click **Save**.

## Edit a layout page type

You can edit the allowed page type for an existing layout. 

1. Click **More Options** next to the name of the layout you would like to edit.
2. Click **Edit Layout**. 
3. Use the **Allowed for Page Type** dropdown to change the allowed page.
4. Click **Save**.

## Delete a layout

You can delete a layout from your list.

1. Click **More Options** next to the name of the Layout you would like to delete.
2. Click **Delete Layout**.
3. Click **DELETE** on the modal. 

You cannot delete a Layout that is in use on a page.