Three ways to reuse a good layout.

A good layout should make the next page easier. But reuse can mean different things: starting from a copy, sharing a structure or maintaining one live section in several places.

Use a pattern when the next page should be independent

A pattern inserts a copy of a composition. Its blocks receive new identities and belong to the page where you inserted them. You can change that copy without changing its source.

That makes a pattern a useful starting point for a feature grid, a sequence of steps or a question-and-answer section.

Use a template when the structure should be shared

A template defines a layout that can display different content entries. Content Title, Content Body and Content Meta draw on the record being rendered.

A journal article template, for example, can display each post’s title and body while keeping their surrounding presentation consistent.

A record with its own custom composition takes precedence over its template. Even an empty custom composition is still a custom composition. Add Content Body if the entry’s body should be displayed.

Use a shared section when the content should stay connected

A Shared Section block references a published section. This is useful for a common call to action or other repeated content that should remain connected across pages.

Changing the section’s working draft does not immediately change the website. Publish the section when its new version is ready.

Choose the relationship first

Ask whether the next page needs a copy, a common structure or a live reference. That small decision makes future editing much easier to understand.

Read the guides to visual editing, templates and shared sections for the editor steps.