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title: Editing Property Template
description: "This guide explains how to safely customize the **Single Property** page layout using **HomeRunner Developer Tools**, without modifying core plugin files or losing changes on updates. --- ## What This Does (In Plain Terms) HomeRunner can generate a **separate template…"
url: "https://homerunner.io/docs/editing-property-template/"
updated: "2025-12-30"
category: Core Features
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# Editing Property Template

This guide explains how to safely customize the **Single Property** page layout using **HomeRunner Developer Tools**, without modifying core plugin files or losing changes on updates.

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## What This Does (In Plain Terms)

HomeRunner can generate a **separate template plugin** that contains all template files used to render a single property page.

- The core HomeRunner plugin stays untouched
- Templates live in a dedicated plugin
- You can edit templates using WordPress admin or FTP
- Your changes survive HomeRunner updates

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## Requirements

- HomeRunner plugin installed and active
- WordPress administrator access
- Basic PHP & WordPress template knowledge

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## How It Works

- HomeRunner generates a plugin named:
  `homerunner-property-template`
- This plugin contains:
  - `single-property.php`
  - All related `property/*` partial templates
- When active, HomeRunner automatically loads templates from this plugin instead of its internal defaults

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## Step 1: Generate the Template Plugin

![](https://homerunner.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/homerunner-property-template-editing-1024x784.png)

1. Go to **WordPress Admin → HomeRunner → Developer Tools**
2. Find **Generate Property Template Plugin**
3. Click **Generate**
4. Confirm when prompted

✅ A success message confirms the plugin was created.

> ⚠️ Generating again will overwrite existing template customizations.

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## Step 2: Edit the Template

You can edit the template in following way:

1. Go to **Plugins → Plugin File Editor**
2. Select **HomeRunner Property Template**
3. Open `templates/single-property.php`
4. Edit and save

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## Step 3: Customize the Template

Inside `single-property.php`, you can:

- Change layout and markup
- Add or remove sections
- Modify property data output
- Edit included partials (e.g. `property/photos-slider.php`)
- Add custom HTML, CSS, or hooks

### Important Notes

- All related `property/*` partial templates are copied into the plugin
- Includes use **relative paths**, so internal structure must remain intact
- Changes persist unless the plugin is regenerated

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## File Structure

```
wp-content/plugins/
  homerunner-property-template/
    templates/
      single-property.php
      property/
        photos-slider.php
        amenities.php
        pricing.php
        ...
```

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## Regenerating the Template Plugin

Use this if you want to reset templates to the latest HomeRunner defaults.

1. Go to **HomeRunner → Developer Tools**
2. Click **Generate Property Template Plugin**
3. Confirm overwrite

⚠️ **Warning:**
This will overwrite **all custom edits**.
Backup your files before regenerating.

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## Deleting the Template Plugin

To completely remove custom templates:

1. Deactivate **HomeRunner Property Template** from **Plugins**
2. Go to **HomeRunner → Developer Tools**
3. Click **Delete Property Template Plugin**
4. Confirm deletion

This removes the plugin and all template files.

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## Best Practices

- **Backup before regenerating**
- Use **Git** if possible for tracking changes
- Test changes on staging before production
- Avoid adding business logic inside templates
- Keep templates focused on rendering only

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## Troubleshooting

### Plugin Editor Is Disabled

Some hosts disable the plugin editor.

**Solution:**

- Use FTP / SFTP
- Edit files directly at:`wp-content/plugins/homerunner-property-template/`

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### Changes Not Showing

- Clear WordPress cache
- Clear browser cache
- Clear any server / CDN cache
- Confirm file was saved successfully

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### Template Not Loading

Check:

- Plugin exists and is active
- `templates/single-property.php` exists
- File permissions (644 files, 755 folders)
- WordPress debug log for PHP errors

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## Summary

- HomeRunner uses a **template plugin** for safe customization
- Templates are editable via WordPress admin or FTP
- Core plugin updates won’t overwrite your changes
- Regeneration resets everything — backup first