Recur Sites pages: templates

Last updated August 5, 2026

Objective

Creating a website from scratch can be time-consuming, especially for association leaders and volunteers. Page Templates in Recur Sites provide pre-built, professionally designed layouts that you can quickly populate with your organization's content. This guide covers how to select, customize, and publish pages using Recur's built-in template library.

Accessing the Template Library

You can review all available page templates provided by Recur directly from your dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Pages > Templates on the left-hand sidebar.

  2. Browse the built-in library, which includes pre-structured layouts such as:

    • Homepage Options: Classic Home Hero, Community & Media Homepage, and Event-Driven Homepage.

    • Core Pages: Blog Page, Career Page, Donations Page, Story & Mission, and Team & History.

    • Member & Event Pages: Event Landing Page, Events Calendar Page, Join / Membership Tiers, and Resources / Media Library.

How to Create a Page Using a Template

Step 1: Launch a Template

  1. Go to Pages > All Pages on the left menu.

  2. In the top-right corner, click Create Page and select New from Template.

  3. Choose a category from the left navigation tabs (e.g., Home, About, Events, Membership).

  4. Select your desired template (e.g., Classic Hero Home Page) and click Use Template.

Step 2: Customize Template Components

Once loaded onto your canvas, you can click into any section to edit text, colors, and layout styles:

  • Hero Banner Styling: Click on the hero section to adjust title text, subtitle colors, and structural styles. You can switch between 6 layout variations:

    • Single Hero

    • Carousel (allows you to add multiple rotating image slides)

    • Split Screen

    • Video Background

    • Minimal Centered

    • Offset Layout

  • Editing Data & Numbers: Click directly into stat boxes (e.g., "Our Impact") to update metrics and figures.

  • Updating Images: Select cards or image blocks, then choose Upload New or Browse Library to select photos from your media library.

Step 3: Preview and Publish

  1. Click Preview at the top of the editor to inspect how your site looks in a live browser tab.

  2. Once satisfied with your edits, click Publish Page in the top-right corner.

  3. A green status indicator confirms that your page is now live on your website.

Cautionary Notes

  • Text Contrast: When applying templates, verify that font colors remain legible over background images or dark hero blocks.

  • Draft Status: Pages will remain invisible to public site visitors until you explicitly click Publish Page.

Tips for Efficiency

  • Fast Onboarding: Utilizing pre-built templates for complex layouts like Story & Mission or Membership Tiers saves hours compared to positioning individual grids and columns manually.

  • Custom Template Requests: If your association requires a specific page layout that isn't currently listed in the default library, you can import your own templates or submit a feature request to the Recur team.