--- title: "Nexter Theme Builder Explained: Best FREE WordPress Theme Builder" url: https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/nexter-theme-builder-explained/ date: 2023-04-24 modified: 2026-05-28 author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Nexter Theme Builder is part of the Nexter Extension plugin and lets you build custom site templates that replace the default templates provided by your active theme. Use it to..." image: https://qa.nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nexter-theme-builder-explained-1024x519.jpg word_count: 711 --- # Nexter Theme Builder Explained: Best FREE WordPress Theme Builder ## Key Takeaways - Nexter Theme Builder, part of the Nexter Extension plugin, allows users to create custom site templates for headers, footers, and more without coding. - Nexter Theme Builder supports all WordPress themes and is compatible with Elementor and Bricks Builder for flexible template design. - Users can create various template types including Headers, Footers, 404 Pages, and Archives by selecting from the template dropdown in the dashboard. - Nexter Theme Builder enables import and export of templates between WordPress sites, maintaining all settings intact during the process. Nexter Theme Builder is part of the Nexter Extension plugin and lets you build custom site templates that replace the default templates provided by your active theme. Use it to design headers, footers, blog layouts, single post templates, and archive pages for your WordPress website without writing any code. **Best Used For:** - Business websites that need a custom header or footer design applied across all pages - Blogs and news sites that need a consistent single post layout with custom meta and design - WooCommerce stores that need custom archive and product page templates ## Required Setup - Make sure to install & activate one of the supported themes. - You need to have [Nexter Extension](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-extension/) plugin installed and activated. ## Supported Themes Nexter Theme Builder works with all WordPress themes, so you do not need to switch your active theme to use it. It is also compatible with Elementor and Bricks Builder, giving you the flexibility to build templates with the editor you prefer. ## What is Nexter Theme Builder? The Nexter Theme Builder is a module of the Nexter Extension plugin that lets you create custom templates for different parts of your website, including header, footer, single page template, and archive template. You can build each template using either the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) or Elementor, depending on which editor you prefer. Use [Nexter Blocks](https://qa.nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/) or [The Plus Addons for Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com) to extend what you can build inside each template. Nexter Theme Builder gives you control over almost every part of your WordPress website's layout and design. [LIVE EXTENSION LINK](https://qa.nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/theme-builder/)   ## How to Create a Template in the Nexter Theme Builder? To create a template in Nexter Theme Builder, follow the steps below. 1. From the Dashboard, go to **Nexter Extension** > **Theme Builder** > **Add New Template**. 2. In the popup, select the template type from the **Select Template** dropdown. The available template types are: **Sections** - Select **Sections** to create templates for specific parts of your site. The following section types are available: - **Header** - For [creating a header template](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-header-template-in-wordpress/). - **Footer** - For [creating a footer template](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-footer-template-in-wordpress/). - **Breadcrumb** - For [creating a template for breadcrumb](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-breadcrumb-template-in-wordpress/). - **Hooks** - For [adding content through hooks and actions](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/add-action-filter-hook-in-wordpress/). **Pages** - Select **Pages** to create templates for specific page types. Three page templates are available: - **404 Page** - For [creating a 404 page not found page template](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-404-page-template-in-wordpress/). - **Singular** - For [creating different single page templates](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-single-page-template-in-wordpress/) like pages, posts etc. - **Archives** - For [creating different archive page templates](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-archive-template-in-wordpress/) like search, author etc. Each template type includes its own relevant settings. 3. In the **Name of Template** field, enter a name for the template. 4. Then click on the **Next** button. 5. On the next screen, set the display conditions for this template. Use these conditions to control which pages or post types show this template. Click the **Create** button when done. 6. The WordPress editor opens, where you can use WordPress blocks or Elementor to design the template content. 7. Once done, publish the template. ## Nexter Theme Builder Options From the Nexter Theme Builder page, filter templates by type using the template tabs at the top. Click the **Edit** button under the **Conditions** column to change the display condition of any template. From the **Status** toggle, you can enable or disable a template. > *Note: To use a template, make sure the template status is enabled.* In the **Shortcode** column, you can find the shortcode for any template. Use this shortcode to place the template anywhere on your site via a Shortcode block. ## Import and Export Templates The Nexter Theme Builder lets you export and import templates between WordPress sites. This is useful when you want to reuse a header or footer template across multiple projects. To export a template, go to **Nexter Extension** > **Theme Builder**, hover over the template you want to export, and click **Export Template**. The template downloads as an XML file. To import a template, go to **Nexter Extension** > **Theme Builder** and click **Import Templates**. Click **Browse**, upload the template XML file, and click **Import Now**. The template imports with all its settings intact. > *Note: While importing templates into the Nexter Theme Builder, it is important to ensure that all the relevant plugins and widgets or blocks that are used in the template are active.*