NEW BLOG TEMPLATES – WPMU DEV

New Blog Templates is a WordPress Multisite plugin that helps you build a catalog of site templates across your network. Instead of recreating sites from scratch, you can use the styling and content from existing subsites to standardize new deployments. It supports template-driven setup that auto-populates content on new sites while keeping branding consistent. The plugin also makes it easy to reuse templates by copying pages, menus, and other elements for repeatable results across the network.

For teams managing many WordPress sites, it streamlines workflow in Multisite environments where consistency, speed, and governance matter.

Main Features

• Set any subsite as template — Choose an existing subsite as the source for your reusable template.
• Lock template styling — Prevent template styling from being altered on new sites to maintain visual consistency.
• Auto populate content on new sites — Automatically fill newly created subsites with content from the selected template.
• Adjust templates at any time — Update templates later to refine what future sites will receive.
• Copy select content — Copy specific content instead of forcing a full site clone.
• Copy pages, categories, and taxonomies — Reuse key site structure by copying pages, categories, and taxonomy data.
• Copy menus — Transfer navigation menus so each new site starts with the expected layout.
• Copy active plugins, users, and media — Replicate essential network components, including active plugins, users, and media files.
• Prevent editing of copied content — Lock copied content to reduce drift and keep templates consistent.
• Create and organize multiple templates — Build multiple templates and arrange them into categories for easier selection.

Benefits

• Faster site creation — Auto-populating templates reduces repetitive setup work across your WordPress Multisite network.
• More consistent branding — Locked styling and controlled copied content help keep every new site aligned.
• Lower operational effort — Copying menus, pages, categories, taxonomies, and media streamlines standardization.
• Scalable deployment — Template catalogs make it practical to launch many subsites without redesigning each one.
• Improved governance — Prevent editing of copied content helps maintain structure while still allowing template updates.

Who is it suitable for?

• WordPress Multisite administrators managing many branded subsites.
• Agencies that deploy content-heavy sites repeatedly for clients or internal teams.
• Marketing teams that need consistent blog layouts across multiple properties.
• Education and training platforms running multiple course or program sites.
• Content operations teams standardizing categories, taxonomies, and menus at scale.