topic Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to? in Blog, Website & Page Publishing

How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

donrua — Mon, 03 May 2021 19:24:24 GMT

Where do I go to lock or unlock the ability to add modules to a template/page in the WYSWIG editor. (not Design Tools) I may not do it, but it's driving me nuts not to know where to do it. I'm sure there must be a KB showing were it's done, but I haven't been able to find it.

There are 50+ modules to pick from, and we have some styled for our brand, but the developer we used years ago didnt' set the templates up to be modifiable in the editor. I'd like to explore all my options.

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

ConnorSlivensky — Tue, 04 May 2021 16:16:08 GMT

What do your permissions look like? I found this Community response that seems to be pointing to a lack of permissions to edit code/templates.

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

donrua — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:09:29 GMT

Thanks Connor, but I don't believe it is a permissions issue. I have Super Admin rights, I've modified many templates in the Design Tools. But in the content editor, there are templates that won't let me add modules, and the language says to contact the developer to "allow it". But I'm not sure exactly what HS means by "allow it", and how I would turn that on or off.
Perhaps they mean that the template should be built with flex columns or something, but they don't explictly say that, they talk about "allowing" or not. Screen shot of the HS message:

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

webdew — Thu, 06 May 2021 12:29:06 GMT

Hi @donrua ,

Please refer to this article.

Also sharing a video how to enable module drag and drop https://www.loom.com/share/a64ace2e999d4c26bd1ccfef0800007b

Hope this helps!

If we were able to answer your query, kindly help the community by marking it as a solution.

Thanks and Regards.

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

donrua — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:38:45 GMT

Perfect. Thank you. I hadn't found that KB article, and it covers the topic well.

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

MhillmanPAV — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:41:46 GMT

I'm having this issue but the template in question is not drag and drop. None of ours are, as they were created years ago by a third-party developer. However, I need to be able to add modules to a 'locked' template, and I have permissions to edit and code templates.

I did read through the suggested articles, but they aren't addressing using HTML templates.

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

milesofsmiles — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:10:51 GMT

When editing the template, right click on the module and click 'make flexible'

Re: How do I lock, or unlock, a web page template for adding modules to?

RamsaiNomula — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:58:28 GMT

To lock or unlock a web page template for editing/module additions:

CMS Platforms (e.g., WordPress, Shopify): Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor (WordPress) or Online Store > Themes (Shopify).
Template Settings: Locate the template, toggle "Lock/Unlock" options (often under Advanced Settings).
Page Builders (e.g., Elementor, Divi): Open the template, click the Settings/Page Options icon, and enable/disable "Lock Editing."
Code-Based Locking: Add data-elementor-locked="true" (Elementor) or use CSS/JS to restrict editing.
Permissions: For teams, use role-based plugins (e.g., User Role Editor) to limit access.

Note: Exact steps vary by platform—check your tool’s documentation.

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