Template Builder Documentation #
The Tourfic Elementor Page Builder Addon provides separate archive and single page templates for each service type. Each service includes a predefined number of ready-made designs, all of which are fully customizable using Elementor.
How to Access Template Builder #
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Go to WordPress Dashboard
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Navigate to
Tourfic Settings → Template Builder -
Click Add New Template
This opens the Build Your Template panel.
Build Your Template Panel Overview #
The Build Your Template panel lets you define what type of template you want to create and how it behaves on the frontend.
Template Name #
Enter a meaningful name to identify your template.
Example:
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Hotel Archive Layout
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Tour Single Page Design
Service Selection #
Choose which Tourfic service the template applies to:
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Hotel
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Tour
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Apartment
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Car Rental
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All Archive (for universal archive templates)
⚠️ Each service can have its own archive and single page design.
Template Type #
Select the type of template you want to build:
1. Archive #
Used for:
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Service listing pages
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Search result pages
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Category or location archives
2. Single #
Used for:
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Individual Hotel pages
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Single Tour details
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Apartment or Car Rental detail pages
Archive Type (Archive Templates Only) #
If Archive is selected, you can define:
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All Archive – applies to all archive pages for the selected service
Choose a Pre-Designed Layout #
Under Select Archive & Search Result Template, you can choose from:
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Blank – Start from scratch using Elementor
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Design 1 – Pre-built archive layout
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Design 2 – Alternative archive design
These designs are fully editable in Elementor.
Editing with Elementor #
After creating the template:
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Save the template
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Click Edit with Elementor
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Drag & drop Tourfic Elementor widgets to build your layout
You can customize:
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Listings
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Filters
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Price blocks
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Availability
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Search forms
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Ratings & meta information
Template Priority & Display Logic #
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Tourfic automatically applies the template based on:
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Selected Service
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Selected Type (Archive or Single)
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If multiple templates exist, the most specific one is used first.
Use Cases #
✔ Custom Hotel Search Page #
Create a Hotel Archive template and design a custom search results layout.
✔ Custom Tour Detail Page #
Use a Single Tour template to design tour detail pages using Elementor widgets.
✔ Separate Layouts Per Service #
Each service (Hotel, Tour, Apartment, Car Rental) can have unique designs.
Important Notes #
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Elementor must be installed and activated
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Elementor Pro is optional but recommended for advanced layouts
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Templates override the default Tourfic layout automatically
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Changes apply site-wide for the selected service and type
Troubleshooting #
Template not showing on frontend?
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Make sure the correct Service and Type are selected
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Ensure no conflicting template exists
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Clear cache if caching plugins are enabled
Summary #
The Tourfic Elementor Page Builder Addon gives you full control over Tourfic layouts with:
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No coding required
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Drag-and-drop Elementor interface
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Separate templates for Archive & Single pages
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Service-based customization