You can install Templately in a few minutes, straight from your WordPress dashboard. Templately is a free WordPress plugin that gives you thousands of ready templates for Elementor and Gutenberg. This guide shows you how to install Templately, sign in or create a free account, and open the template library for the first time.
What You Need Before You Install Templately #
Check these basics first. Most WordPress sites already meet them.
| Requirement | Details |
| WordPress | Version 5.0 or newer |
| PHP | Version 7.2 or newer |
| Page builder | Elementor, or the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). You need only one of them. |
| Your role | An admin account on the site, so you can install plugins |
| Templately account | Free. You can create it inside the plugin after you install it. |
Step 1: Install Templately From Your Dashboard #
Templately is listed in the free WordPress plugin directory, so you can add it without downloading anything.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
- Type Templately in the Search Plugins box.
- Find Templately by WPDeveloper and click Install Now.
- When the button changes, click Activate.
Note: If your host blocks plugin search, download the plugin ZIP from wordpress.org/plugins/templately. Then go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now and then Activate Plugin.
Step 2: Open Templately and Sign In #
Once you install Templately, a new Templately item appears in your dashboard menu. Click it to open the template library. To import templates, sign in with your Templately account.
- Click the profile icon at the top right of the Templately screen.
- On the Sign In tab, click Continue with Google, or enter your Email Address and Password.
- Click Sign In.
Two options on this screen are worth knowing:
- Global Sign In: tick it to sign in every user on this site with your Templately account. Leave it off if each team member should use their own account. Read what Global Sign In does for details.
- Connect via API: sign in with an API key instead of your password. See how to create a token in Templately.
Step 3: Create a Free Account (New Users) #
No account yet? You can create one without leaving WordPress.
- Click the Free Sign Up tab.
- Click Sign up with Google, or fill in your name, email address and password.
- Tick the boxes to accept the Privacy Policy and Terms of Services.
- Click Sign Up. You are signed in right away.
You can also sign up on the Templately website first. See how to create an account in Templately.
Step 4: Pick Your Page Builder and Browse Templates #
After you sign in, the template library opens. Now you can start building.
- Use the builder menu next to the Templately logo to choose Elementor or Gutenberg.
- Use the menu in the search bar to switch between Packs, Pages and Blocks.
- Click any template to preview it, then import it.
Next, learn how to import a full template pack or insert a single page template.
Note: Free templates are open to every account. Pro templates need a paid plan. Compare plans on the Templately pricing page.
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Install Templately FAQs #
Is Templately free to install?
Yes. The plugin is free on WordPress.org and every account gets the free templates. Pro templates need a paid plan, see the Templately pricing page.
Do I need Elementor to use Templately?
No. Templately works with Elementor and with the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). Install the builder you want to use, then pick it in the Templately library.
Why can I not see Templately in my dashboard menu?
Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and check that Templately is activated. If it is, reload the page. The menu appears as soon as the plugin is active.
Do I need to sign in to browse templates?
No. You can browse and preview the whole library without an account. You need to sign in to import a template into your site.
Still stuck after you install Templately? Our support team is happy to help.
