14 Free Elementor Single Post Templates to Download

In Elementor (the pro version), you can create a custom single post template using its Theme Builder feature. You don’t need to have a programming background because the creation process is done via Elementor’s visual editor.

When creating a custom single post template using Elementor Theme Builder, you have absolute control over the layout.

Also, you can pick the elements you want to add yourself.

You have two options to choose from to create your custom single post template. First, you can start everything from scratch. Second, you can start from a ready-made template.

If you prefer the second option, then you can download the single post templates I have created below.

What is a Single Post Template?

As you know, Elementor is a WordPress plugin. When you are creating a website with Elementor, you are technically creating a WordPress website.

In WordPress, the look of blog posts (articles) is controlled by a template often referenced as single post template.

Each WordPress theme has a unique look of the single post template. They usually offer built-in setting options to customize the look of the single post template.

On some themes, however, the options are limited. Also, it’s tricky enough to set a custom layout for the single post layout if you have no coding background.

Elementor, with its Theme Builder feature, offers an easier way to customize the look/design of the single post template via visual editing experience.

How to Import a Single Post Template

While creating a custom single post layout gives you absolute control over the design, one big issue pops up: design idea. I know it because I have been there. That’s why I created the following templates.

I offer the templates in a JSON format. This means, you can import them directly via the Elementor editor. No need to install an extra plugin.

I involved no third-party widgets so that all widgets will be loaded perfectly after you import a template.

Before you import a template, make sure you already have Elementor Pro installed on your website because Theme Builder is only accessible if you are on this version.

Here are the steps to import a single post template in Elementor.

On your WordPress dashboard, go to Elementor -> Theme Builder to access the Theme Builder feature.

Click the Single Post tab on the left panel and click the Add New button on the upper-right corner to create a new template.

On the appearing popup window, you can click the Templates tab and then click the arrow icon.

Click the Select File button and select the JSON file of the single post template you want to import.

You may see a warning from Elementor after selecting the JSON file. Simply click the Continue button. Wait a moment while the template is being imported.

Once imported, you can click the CREATION DATE tab to sort your templates by date added to make it easy for you to find the newly imported template. Click the Insert button to edit the template in the Elementor editor.

Video Tutorial

In need a tutorial on how to import a single post template in the form of video, you can watch the following video:

List of Elementor Single Post Templates

1. Madakaripura

Most single post templates have a feature image. But in some cases, it is not necessary. Especially if you want to improve the performance of your website.

Madakaripura is a single post template I designed without a featured image. I didn’t add it because I wanted to focus on the reading experience with this template. On the top section, you will only post title, post excerpt and post meta.

I also added social share icons to make it easy for readers to share the post on social media. The template itself has a single-column layout.

Key Features of Madakaripura:

• Single-column layout
• Social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Related posts

2. Nglirip

If you prefer to add the featured image element on your single post template, then you can try Nglirip. This template is easier to use on your website because it has a white background so that you don’t need to make too many adjustments to its design.

I added post tags beneath the content area. I used the Post Info widget for this matter. A little CSS snippet was added to the widget to separate the tags into pill shapes.

I also added the email opt-in form to make it easy for you to collect email addresses of your site visitors.

Key Features of Nglirip:

• Single-column layout
• Email opt-in form
• Separated post tags in a pill style
• Social share buttons
• Related posts

3. Sedudo

Sedudo is another single post template that has a single-column layout. I used a standard layout for this template with all elements stacked from top to bottom.

On this template, the featured image takes a large enough portion of the screen as I set it to become the point of interest.

Apart from the featured image, you will find post title, post category and post excerpt at the top section of the template. Social share buttons are placed beneath the post content. The goal was to make your visitors focus on the content.

Key Features of Sedudo:

• Single-column layout
• Large featured image
• Social share buttons
• Related posts

4. Cikaso

If you pay attention closely, most featured images on the single post templates are set to landscape mode. I tried to break this trend by setting the featured image to portrait mode and it looked great.

The top section of this single post template has two columns. I place the featured image to the left column and used the right column to place post title, post meta, post excerpt and social share buttons.

On mobile, I placed the featured image at the top section due to the limitation of the space of the mobile screen.

Key Features of Cikaso:

• Featured image in portrait mode
• Social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Related posts

5. Cilember

The layout of this single post template is a bit similar to Sedudo where I put the post title above the featured image. However, there are some details setting it apart.

I placed three elements — author name, post date and social share buttons — in an inline style. Also, I removed the post excerpt element on this template.

Another difference is that this template uses two different fonts on the headings and post post body. I also added post tags beneath the post content to separate them in a pill style.

Key Features of Cilember:

• Inline post meta and social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Separated post tags in a pill style
• Stylish related posts

6. Benang Stokel

Benang Stokel is a single post template that has a unique layout. It has a sticky top section that hosts the post title and post meta.

When you scroll down, this section remains in its position but soon will be covered by the next section which hosts the post content. This gives a unique vibe because it’s extremely rare to find a single post layout with this style.

Apart from the sticky top section, the overall design of Benang Stokel is not too different from several single post templates above.

Key Features of Benang Stokel:

• Sticky top section
• Single-column layout
• Social share buttons
• Related posts

7. Kanto Lampo

If you are looking for a single post template that has no featured image, Kanto Lampo may be the one you need. This single post template has a reading bar indicator to offer a better reading experience to your visitors.

The feature is built using the native widget of Elementor.

The layout of this template is a bit similar to Madakaripura, but it has a white background to make it easier to be integrated with your site design.

Key Features of Kanto Lampo:

• Single-column layout
• Reading progress bar
• Email opt-in form
• Social share buttons
• Related posts

8. Banyumala

To be honest, nothing special with this single post template. It has a standard layout with all elements stacked from top to bottom. What makes it unique is the retro touch to the design where I used a soft brown background on the content body.

On the top section, I used a darker background. The elements on the top section are post title, post excerpt and post meta. I added no featured image to this template.

Standard features like email opt-in and social share buttons are available in the template.

Key Features of Banyumala:

• Single-column layout
• Retro design
• Social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Related posts

9. Sekumpul

Sekumpul has one thing in common as Banyumala above where it has a soft brown background. I used this background on the entire template instead of just the content body. This background also gives a retro vibe to the template although it has a modern font.

I used a large title on this template. Three elements — author name, post date and social share buttons — are placed in an inline style right beneath the post title.

An email opt-in is available right after the content body. You can connect it with an email marketing platform of your choice.

Key Features of Sekumpul:

• Single-column layout
• Retro design
• Social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Related posts

10. Nokan Nayan

Looking for a single post with a featured image? You can download and import Nokan Nayan, then. It is a single post template I designed with a large featured image. The featured image I used in the demo is the image I took myself. The image is available on Unsplash.

To make the texts visible, I added a soft dark background overlay to the featured image.

Beneath the post content body, I added information about the last updated date of the article, as well as post tags and social share buttons.

Key Features of Nokan Nayan:

• Large featured image
• Single-column layout
• Last updated date
• Social share buttons
• Related posts

11. Haratai

If you are looking for a single post template with a dual-column layout, then this is it. On the content body, I used a two-column layout for this template. I used the left column to place the content itself.

While for the right column, I used it to place author bio, picked posts, and an email opt-in form. I displayed the email opt-in form in a sticky style. If you want it, you can also use the right column to place a banner ad.

One feature I want to highlight is the floating reading progress indicator which is paired with a back-to-top button. This feature is only visible on scroll down and disappears again on scroll up. I used the built-in Elementor feature to create it.

I also added post navigation beneath the content body to make it easy for your visitors to read previous and next posts on your website.

Key Features of Haratai:

• Dual-column layout
• Sticky email opt-in form
• Reading progress indicator
• Back-to-top button
• Post navigation
• Related posts

12. Moramo

Moramo is another single post template for Elementor with the featured image set to portrait mode. On this template, the featured image is placed at the right column on the top section.

The left column is used to host the post title, post meta, post excerpt and post tags — which are displayed in a pill style with the help of custom CSS.

I also added post navigation beneath the content body to make it easy for your visitors to go to the next posts so they will stay longer on your website.

Key Features of Moramo:

• Portrait featured image
• Post tags in pill style
• Single-column layout
• Social share buttons
• Post navigation
• Related posts

13. Tujuh Tingkat

Tujuh Tingkat is a single post template that has a unique design. On this template, I set the featured image to show up twice on the top section. The first one is on the right column in portrait mode.

The second one is in the background. Not too visible if you don’t take a look at it closely as I add a background overlay to make the texts visible.

Another unique feature available on Tujuh Tingkat is the drop cap, which I created using custom CSS because Elementor has no built-in feature to add drop cap on the Post Content widget.

Key Features of Tujug Tingkat:

• Dynamic featured image background
• Single-column layout
• Drop cap
• Social share buttons
• Email opt-in form
• Related posts

14. Guruh Gemurai

The layout of Guruh Gemurai is a bit similar to Tujuh Tingkat above, but it has a smaller featured image. Also, it has no featured image as the background. Instead, I used a gradient as the background on the top section, which is completely editable.

This single post layout has a post navigation to allow your visitors to read previous post and next post instantly after finishing the current article.

Features like social share buttons and related posts are available in this single post template.

Key Features of Guruh Gemurai:

• Portrait featured image
• Single-column layout
• Social share buttons
• Post navigation
• Related posts

Summary

Single post template is a part of the WordPress core which controls the look of the articles/blog posts on your website. Every theme has a unique layout of this template. Some themes offer plenty of options to customize this template, while some come with limited design options.

Elementor Pro has a feature that you can use to create a custom template for single posts/blog posts. You have absolute control over the design and elements of the template.

The best part of creating a custom single post template using Elementor Theme Builder is that you don’t need to have a programming background.

I created the above single post templates to save you time in creating the template, as well as giving you some design inspiration. You can download and import the templates directly via the Elementor editor.