--- title: "How to Use Elementor Template in a Timeline?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/use-elementor-template-in-a-timeline/ date: 2024-06-24 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "For a pin that needs more than an image or a short description, Content Type's Template option lets you design the pin's content as a full Elementor template and reuse..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/How-to-Add-Animated-Headings-In-Elementor-3-1024x541.jpg word_count: 290 --- # How to Use Elementor Template in a Timeline? ## - Content Type's Template option in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro lets a Timeline pin use a full Elementor template instead of an image or short description, with no shortcode required. - The Timeline pin workflow sets Content Type to Template, then picks a saved design from the Elementor Templates dropdown, which includes Edit Template and Create Template shortcuts. - The Elementor Templates dropdown only lists templates already saved under Templates > Saved Templates, so it stays empty until at least one template exists. For a pin that needs more than an image or a short description, Content Type's Template option lets you design the pin's content as a full Elementor template and reuse it, no shortcode required. It is a Pro-only widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor. ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/timeline/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Edition:** Pro only.- Save the design you want as an Elementor template first, under **Templates > Saved Templates**. ## How to Use a Template in a Timeline Pin | Step | What to do | | ---- | ---------- | | 1 | On a Timeline pin, set **Content Type** to **Template**. | | 2 | Pick your saved design from the **Elementor Templates** dropdown that appears - this lists your existing templates directly, with **Edit Template** and **Create Template** shortcuts next to it. | ![The Content Type dropdown set to Template, with the Elementor Templates dropdown below it.](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/timeline-contenttype.webp) ## How It Behaves We set a pin's Content Type to Template and picked a saved template, then published the page. - The pin renders the selected template's own content inline - in our test, a button that only exists inside that template appeared on the published page exactly as designed.- This is a direct template picker, not a shortcode you have to generate or paste - unlike some other TPAE widgets' template workflows. ![A Timeline pin showing content from a selected Elementor template.](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/timeline-result.webp) ## Limitations - The **Elementor Templates** dropdown only lists templates you have already saved - there is nothing to select until you create one. ### The dropdown is empty Go to **Templates > Saved Templates** and create at least one template first - the **Create Template** shortcut next to the dropdown takes you there directly. ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - Behaviour with a template that itself contains a nested Timeline or other TPAE widget. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before using an Elementor template in a timeline pin?** A: A saved Elementor template is the key prerequisite, because the Timeline pin’s Content Type can only pull from templates you already created. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this as a Pro-only widget, so the Pro version has to be installed and activated first. A practical gotcha is that the dropdown stays empty until at least one template exists under Templates > Saved Templates. **Q: How do I use a saved template inside a timeline pin?** A: Set the Timeline pin’s Content Type to Template, then choose your saved design from the Elementor Templates dropdown that appears. The dropdown includes your existing templates directly, and it also exposes Edit Template and Create Template shortcuts beside it. That matters because this workflow keeps the pin editable inside Elementor instead of forcing you to paste a shortcode or rebuild the design manually. **Q: Why is my Elementor Templates dropdown empty in the timeline widget?** A: An empty dropdown usually means there are no saved templates yet. The widget only lists templates you have already saved, so nothing appears until you create one under Templates > Saved Templates. The Create Template shortcut next to the dropdown takes you there directly, which is useful when you are setting up a pin and realize you have not created reusable content yet. **Q: Does a timeline pin render the full template content or just a preview?** A: The selected template renders inline as its own content, not as a placeholder or shortcode stub. In the page test, a button that existed only inside the template appeared on the published page exactly as designed. That makes this option useful when a pin needs more than an image or short description and you want the whole design to show up in place. **Q: Is using a template in a timeline pin better than pasting a shortcode?** A: This workflow is cleaner when you want direct template selection inside Elementor, because it uses a template picker instead of generating or pasting a shortcode. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH offers this as part of its Pro-only Timeline widget flow. A practical upside is less copy-paste friction when you are reusing designs across multiple pins. **Q: Can I use nested widgets inside an Elementor template placed in a timeline pin?** A: That specific case has not been verified on the page. The only checked behavior shown is that a saved template renders inline on publish, but nested Timeline content or other TPAE widgets inside that template were not tested. If your design depends on nested widgets, treat that as an unverified edge case rather than assuming it will behave the same way.