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This happens only during an import you start in wp-admin; nothing is requested on the front end of your site, and no information about your site or visitors is sent. 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All bundled templates use the modern Container layout. Legacy Section\/Column layouts are not used.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"which%20themes%20does%20the%20theme%20builder%20support%3F\"><h3>Which themes does the Theme Builder support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All classic themes. The plugin implements Elementor's theme-location system \u2014 the same mechanism Elementor Pro uses \u2014 so themes with native Elementor support (Hello Elementor, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Neve, and many more) automatically replace their own header\/footer with yours. Themes without location support are handled through a header\/footer template override. No manual theme settings needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"are%20the%20templates%20really%20free%3F\"><h3>Are the templates really free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. All templates included in the plugin are free, with no upsells or locked items.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20add%20my%20own%20templates%3F\"><h3>Can I add my own templates?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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After importing, every template is fully editable in Elementor.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20embed%20a%20template%20in%20a%20post%20or%20page%3F\"><h3>How do I embed a template in a post or page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Use the shortcode: [merkit_template id=\"123\"] -- replace 123 with the template post ID shown in the Theme Builder admin page.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New: 39 section templates split from the demo landing pages at demos.merkiting.com -- Nimbus (SaaS analytics), Atelier Norr (dark editorial studio), Harvest &amp; Oak (restaurant) and the MerKit Demos hub; each demo also ships its header and footer<\/li>\n<li>New: 10 more library categories -- Logos &amp; Proof, Features, How It Works &amp; Services, Stats, Story &amp; About, Work &amp; Gallery, Menus &amp; Lists, Testimonials, FAQ, Contact &amp; Hours<\/li>\n<li>New: Brand filter in the Template Library page and in the in-editor picker (section type x brand)<\/li>\n<li>New: Global Colors \/ Fonts importer -- template JSON may carry a <code>globals<\/code> block; any referenced global missing from the active kit is created via Elementor's kit API (existing globals are never overwritten). 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