You can change the design of your website at any time by selecting a different template.
To change your template, go to:
Design → Templates
Browse the available templates and click Configure This Template on the design you would like to apply. This opens the template's settings, where you can review the available options and then click Load template to apply the design to your website. Your website content will remain unchanged when switching templates. After loading a new template, refresh your website in your browser to see the updated design.
You can also use the search box and the filter buttons at the top of the page to narrow the list, and click the magnifying glass on any template to preview it at full size before applying it. Your current template is marked with a banner and a ribbon so it is easy to find.
We recommend using one of the newer templates, as these are fully responsive and automatically adjust to different screen sizes including smartphones, tablets, and large desktop monitors.
Template Types
Orthodox Web Solutions offers several design options depending on the level of customization you would like for your website.
- Standard Templates – These are professionally designed templates available to all clients and can be activated instantly.
- Advanced Templates – These templates provide additional customization options and layout flexibility while still allowing you to manage the design directly within the Site Manager.
- Custom Designs – Our design team can create a completely unique website design tailored specifically to your church or organization.
Template Showcase
To explore examples of our Advanced Templates, visit our showcase website:
https://showcase.orthodoxws.com
Panels and Layout
Many templates support panels that allow you to display additional content in areas such as the sidebars, homepage sections, and footer.
Panels can be managed here:
Design → Panels
These panels allow you to add announcements, images, links, or other content to specific areas of your website layout.
Responsive Templates
Modern templates are designed to be responsive, meaning they automatically adjust to smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices. Since many visitors now access websites from mobile devices, we strongly recommend using one of these responsive designs.
Responsive templates can be selected from the Templates page within the Site Manager.