Layout Options
Every Page Gets Its Own Layout
Show or hide the header, sidebar, panel, and footer for any post type, category, or single page, without editing a template.
Included in the free theme
The problem
Different Pages Need Different Layouts
A landing page doesn’t need your sidebar, and a long essay doesn’t need a busy header. Most themes make you pick one layout, then edit templates for every exception.
Without Md
- One layout on every page
- Template edits just to hide a sidebar
- A landing page that keeps your blog header
- Exceptions that disappear on the next update
With Layout Options
- Set layout by post type, category, or page
- Show or remove the header, sidebar, panel, and footer
- Blank settings inherit from the level above
- Builder mode for full-width block layouts
How it works
Three Steps to the Right Layout
Set a default for a post type, then change a category or a single page.
Set a default
Choose the layout for a whole post type, such as all Posts or all Pages.
Adjust a category
Override it for a category, and every post inside inherits the change.
Fine-tune one page
Open any page or post and change just that layout.
Header and footer
Show Only What the Page Needs
Remove the whole header, or just its logo, elements, or menu. Choose a different header menu for a page, or remove the footer or its columns.
- Remove the whole header or just part of it
- Choose a different header menu per page
- Remove the footer or its columns
Content
Control What Surrounds the Content
Add or remove the page title, author box, and post navigation, and switch the content box between Box, Border, and No style.
- Page title, author box, and post navigation
- Content style per page
- Featured image position per page
Builder
A Full-Width Canvas When You Need One
Enable Builder and a page’s blocks run edge to edge, which suits landing pages. The MD.com front page is built this way.
- Enable Builder per page, post type, or category
- Full-width block sections
- WP format on or off
At a glance
What’s Included
Every element you can show, hide, or swap on a page.
Header
Remove it, or just the logo, tagline, or menu.
Header menu
Choose a different menu for any page.
Footer
Remove it, or just its columns.
Page title
Show or remove it on any page.
Author box
Add or remove it on posts.
Post navigation
Add or remove the previous and next links.
Builder
Full-width block layouts for any page.
Documentation
Setup guides for every option. Read the docs →
Questions
Questions, Answered
The things people ask most about Layout Options. Still curious? Read the docs.
Can I turn off the sidebar on just one page?
Yes. Open the page, find its Layout settings, and remove the sidebar there. The same options work for a whole post type or category.
What happens when I change a post type’s layout?
Everything in that post type inherits the change, unless a category or a single page has its own setting. The most specific setting wins.
What is Builder?
Builder lets a page’s blocks run full width, which suits landing pages. You can turn it on for a page, a post type, or a category.
Does this work in the Classic editor?
Yes. Layout settings sit beside the editor in both the Block and Classic editors. See Block & Classic Editor.
All Design Features
More ways to shape your site’s look.
Drag-and-drop headers for every device.
Global colors, spacing, and typography.
Sidebar, full-width, or centered pages.
Widget areas per post, page, or category.
Cinematic covers for posts and pages.
Image position, text wrap, and video.
Layout Options,
Included With Every Site
The full theme is free. Pro adds every Drop-in and private support.
30-day refund guarantee
Free theme, forever
Founding pricing before MD 6.0