Template list walkthrough
This page describes the CoverKit list under Media → CoverKit: columns, actions, and how to get into the template editor.
Open the list
Section titled “Open the list”Media → CoverKit in wp-admin.
From here you can:
- Add New Template — starts a blank template in the editor (same as CoverKit → Add New elsewhere in admin).
- Search templates by title (standard WordPress list search).
- Use Trash and status filters like other post types (draft, published).
Columns
Section titled “Columns”The list uses the familiar WordPress table layout. CoverKit adds one custom column:
Preview column
Section titled “Preview column”Each row shows a thumbnail of the generated image for that template (scaled to about 300px wide, keeping the template’s aspect ratio).
- While the image is building, you may see a short “Creating preview…” state.
- Click the thumbnail to open a larger preview in a new browser tab. That request forces a fresh render so you can check the latest design without editing the template.
The preview reflects the template’s current layout and canvas settings. It does not replace configuring use cases for share previews, featured images, or other outputs.
Placeholder: Single list row with Preview thumbnail and Duplicate / Reload links visible under the title.
Use Cases column
Section titled “Use Cases column”Each row lists the enabled use cases for that template (for example Open Graph image, Feature image).
- When no use case is enabled, the column shows None.
Title and Date
Section titled “Title and Date”Standard columns such as Title and Date behave like other admin lists. Click the title to open the template in the CoverKit editor.
Row actions
Section titled “Row actions”Hover a template title to reveal row actions (in addition to Edit and Trash):
Duplicate
Section titled “Duplicate”Duplicate creates a new draft copy of the template:
- Title is the original name plus “(copy)”.
- Layout, canvas settings, and use case configuration are copied.
- You are taken straight into the edit screen of the new template so you can rename and adjust it.
Use this when you want a variation (for example a second layout for social sharing) without changing the original.
Reload
Section titled “Reload”Reload clears cached generated images for that template only, then returns you to the list. A success notice explains that images will be regenerated on the next view.
Use Reload when the list preview still looks outdated after you saved design changes. For a deeper walkthrough of cache behavior, see Clearing cache.
Reload does not re-import starter HTML from plugin files; it only refreshes stored renders for that template.
Bulk actions
Section titled “Bulk actions”- Select one or more templates with the checkboxes on the left.
- Open the Bulk actions dropdown.
- Choose Clear Cache.
- Click Apply.
CoverKit clears cached images for every selected template. The same success notice appears as for a single Reload.
For clearing cache from inside one template, use the Cache Management box on the edit screen — Clearing cache.
Navigate to the template editor
Section titled “Navigate to the template editor”| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Click template title | Opens the CoverKit template editor |
| Edit (row action) | Same as clicking the title |
| Add New Template | New blank template in the editor |
| Duplicate | New draft copy, then editor for the copy |
In the editor you can:
- Add and arrange layer blocks — Template editor
- Set canvas size and background
- Enable and map use cases
Publishing or updating a template also invalidates related cache automatically; see Caching overview.
Quick reference
Section titled “Quick reference”| List UI | What it does |
|---|---|
| Preview thumbnail | Shows generated image; click for full preview with fresh render |
| Use Cases | Lists enabled use cases; each link opens that use case in the template editor |
| Duplicate | New draft copy with same design and settings |
| Reload | Clear this template’s image cache |
| Bulk Clear Cache | Clear cache for all selected templates |
| Title / Edit | Open template editor |
Related
Section titled “Related”- Overview — purpose of the templates list screen
- Templates — template concepts and links to editor/use cases
- Clearing cache — all cache-clear options