Search Knowledge Base by Keyword

This KB documentation is using Advanced Search, Links Editor and Elegant Layouts add-ons.

Print

Block Themes – Page Width Adjustments

Created OnSeptember 22, 2024
Updated OnSeptember 24, 2024
By:Dave
0 out Of 5 Stars
5 Stars 0%
4 Stars 0%
3 Stars 0%
2 Stars 0%
1 Stars 0%
Views82

If the width of your knowledge base isn’t taking up the whole page or isn’t as wide as you’d like, and you’re using a block theme, it’s the theme that’s deciding how wide the page should be. Your knowledge base can’t be wider than what the theme allows. The theme controls how wide your entire website appears. This section will guide you through adjusting some width settings for your pages, enabling you to expand the overall space for your knowledge base to make it wider.

In this part of the article, we present two solutions:

Solution 1: Modify the page template specifically for the knowledge base page. This is a good choice if you only want to change one page and not all the others. However, you’ll need to make additional adjustments to the template. This involves adding headers, footers, and any other missing elements to the template. In essence, you’ll be creating the template anew. Click here

Solution 2: Adjust the page template for the entire website, ensuring a consistent width for all pages. This is an easier change to make, but it will affect the entire site in terms of appearance. Click here

Here's an example of the problem with how block themes control their width settings.

Click to zoom

WordPress.org
A block theme is a WordPress theme with templates entirely composed of blocks so that in addition to the post content of the different post types (pages, posts, …), the block editor can also be used to edit all areas of the site: headers, footers, sidebars, etc.

You can locate Block themes by accessing the WordPress filter tab on WordPress.org or by navigating to the theme page within the administrative interface.

Click to zoom
Block Themes

This article is aimed at people who are familiar with Block themes and have some experience using them.

If you're thinking about modifying your template's structure, it's a good idea to have a conversation with your web developer or explore online documentation that explains how Block themes function.

In this article, we'll guide you through the process of locating the width settings that allow you to make your knowledge base stretch across the entire width of the page.

Click here to lean more about Block themes

Changing Knowledge Base Page Width Settings

Copy the URL link to this section to share

These steps will guide you through modifying the page of your knowledge base.

Step

Navigate to the Knowledge Base Page

Locate the page where you've put the shortcode for your knowledge base. After that, simply click on that page.

Click to Zoom
Step

Add Template

  1. Head over to the Sidebar and select "template" "pages."
  2. Then, tap on the template icon to add a template.
Click to Zoom
Step

Create Custom Template

  1. Give your template a name.
  2. Press the create button.
Click to Zoom
Step

Update Width Values

  1. Find the part of the page where the KB Shortcode is placed. In the sidebar, make sure you see "Post Content" as the selected container name.
  2. Adjust the content number to 100.
  3. Change the unit to percentage (%).
  4. After making the changes, remember to click on the "Update" button and then save your work.
Click to Zoom
Step

Result and continued fixing

Here is the updated version. Now you can notice that the Knowledge base spans the entire width, but the top menu is not visible.

Click to Zoom
Step

Continue to edit the template

Now, you should return to the template you made earlier and include the header in it.

  1. Tap on the title of your page. This will position your cursor where the header will go.

  2. Tap the blue plus icon.
Click to Zoom
Step

Adding Headers

  1. Look for the headers pattern and click on it.
  2. Locate the header you want to use.
  3. Once you find it, insert it. After that, you can move it higher up on the page if needed.
Click to Zoom
Theme Support

If you need more help with your theme template structure, it's best to get in touch with the theme company directly.

Changing Page Templates Width

Copy the URL link to this section to share

These steps will guide you in adjusting the width settings of your page template, which will impact the appearance of your entire website.

Step

Templates

After you've accessed the theme customizations, go to the "Templates" section.

Click to Zoom
Step

Pages

Please locate the pages and click on it.

Click to Zoom
Step

Edit Template

Click to Zoom

Now that you've opened the page template, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the section that contains the post content.
  2. Change the content value to 100.
  3. Change the unit value to percent (%).

Remember to save your changes and then preview the front end.

Please be aware that these changes will impact all the pages on your website.

Theme Support

If you need more help with your theme template structure, it's best to get in touch with the theme company directly.

Was this article helpful?
0 out Of 5 Stars
5 Stars 0%
4 Stars 0%
3 Stars 0%
2 Stars 0%
1 Stars 0%
5
How can we improve this article?
Please submit the reason for your vote so that we can improve the article.
Need help?
Tags:
Table of Contents

Copyright © 2024 Echo Plugins. All Rights Reserved.