Can I create a Cornerstone template on one site, then use it on another?

[444media]

How can I create a Cornerstone template from a site that I built in the past and then use it on another site that I am building now? Is that possible? I see that I can save templates and load templates, but seems to only be within the same website.

Thanks,

Chris

[jade]

Hello Chris,

You can absolutely export a Cornerstone template from one site to another using the Template Manager.

Template Manager | Themeco Docs

Hope this helps.

[444media]

OK…great…thanks Jade!

[jade]

You’re most welcome, Chris!

[444media]

Hi Jade,

I just tried doing this and it did not work Said the template I am trying to import is “not properly formatted” What I did:

1. at website A I saved the template by naming it and saving it.
2. Went to website A template manager, found the template I just saved and I saved it to my computer.
3. Went to website B into the template manager and I clicked on the import template link and the dialog box opened; I then selected the template that I saved from website A that I want to use at website B. It is a .TCO file
4. I then click to upload it. It then says “Uh Oh! File is not formatted properly”

I have tried it twice and same outcome both times. Seems really straightforward, so I don’t get what the issue may be.

[jade]

Hello Chris,

Would you mind confirming if you have upgraded the PHP version?

The issue might be related to this where template pack is not getting imported.

Error when trying to import starter pack of templates

Please let us know how it goes.

[444media]

OK I will look into that and reply as soon as I see. But quickly, in the meantime, I wanted to mention that the template starter pack downloaded fine without any issues.

[444media]

OK…so I just updated to the latest PHP version for both sites, ver 7.4.4 despite it not being the recommended version which was 7.3.16. I then tried the save template, export, import steps again and same issue. I will try and figure out how to send you the file with the saved template too.

[444media]

I did also add this to the wp-config.php file as instructed in the other post:

define( ‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘512M’ );
define( ‘WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘512M’ );

and then tried importing the template and same error

[friech]

Hi @444media,

Do you have a ConvertPlus plugin? there is a known bug on ConvertPlus plugin that does this issue. Please deactivate ConvertPlus for a while and try importing your template again.

If the issue persists, try deactivating all your plugins (except Cornerstone) and try importing your template again.

If the issue persists, please provide us login credentials in a secure note so we can take a closer look.

Let us know how it goes,
Cheers!

[444media]

Hey Friech…that was it! Worked now. I disabled the plugin and tried the import and now it worked. I assume I can reactivate the plugin now. And will deactivate if need to import another template. That’s strange, but OK. Thanks for letting me know!

[christian]

Hey @444media,

Yes, you can activate the plugin now.