How to Use the Hubspot Layout Editor for Page, Email, and Blog Templates

The Hubspot layout editor lets you create flexible page, email, and blog templates with a drag-and-drop interface so you can design consistent, reusable layouts without coding every element from scratch.

Below you will learn how to open the editor, add and manage rows and modules, work with flexible areas, and control default content across different types of templates.

Accessing the Hubspot Layout Editor

To start working in the design tools, open the layout editor for a new or existing template.

1. In your account, navigate to your design tools or design manager.

2. Locate the template you want to edit (page, email, or blog).

3. Open the template; the layout editor will display your structure as rows and modules.

The screen shows your template as stacked rows. Each row contains columns and modules that you can move, resize, or turn into flexible areas.

Understanding Hubspot Layout Rows and Columns

The main structure of a template in Hubspot is built with rows and columns.

• Rows define horizontal sections.

• Columns divide a row into vertical areas for modules.

• Modules sit inside columns and display your content.

Each row can contain multiple columns, and each column can contain multiple modules stacked from top to bottom.

Adding New Rows in the Hubspot Layout Editor

To add a new section to your template:

1. Hover over the area between two existing rows.

2. Click the option to add a row.

3. Choose a column layout (for example, 1 column, 2 columns, or 3 columns).

After adding a row, you can drag modules into each column to build your design.

Resizing Columns in a Hubspot Template

You can change how much space each column occupies:

1. Hover over the dividing line between two columns.

2. Drag the handle left or right to adjust the width.

3. Release when the columns show the proportions you prefer.

This makes it easy to create layouts with sidebars, equal-width columns, or wide content areas.

Working With Modules in Hubspot Templates

Modules are reusable blocks of content like text, images, CTAs, forms, and custom components.

Adding Modules to Your Hubspot Layout

To insert modules in your layout:

1. Open the modules sidebar in the layout editor.

2. Locate the module you need (such as a rich text, image, or form module).

3. Drag the module into a column in your row.

Each module can then be configured in more detail in the content editor when you use the template on an actual page, email, or blog post.

Reordering Modules Inside a Hubspot Template

To change the order of modules in a column:

1. Hover over the module you want to move.

2. Click and drag the module up or down inside its column.

3. Drop it in the new position when the placement guide appears.

This drag-and-drop behavior helps you quickly reorganize content without editing HTML.

Removing Modules From Your Layout

If you no longer need a module in your template:

1. Click the module in the layout editor.

2. Select the option to remove or delete it.

3. Confirm if prompted so the module is removed from the template structure.

Deleting a module from a template affects future content created from that template, but not usually existing content that has already been published.

Using Flexible Columns in Hubspot Layouts

Flexible columns allow content creators to add, reorder, and remove modules directly on individual pages or posts that use the template.

Creating Flexible Areas in a Hubspot Template

To convert a set of modules into a flexible column group:

1. Arrange the modules vertically within a single column.

2. Select the option in the column controls to make the column flexible.

3. Save or publish the template.

After this change, editors working on content based on the template can:

• Add more modules into the flexible area.

• Reorder existing modules for that specific page, email, or blog post.

• Remove modules without affecting other assets using the same template.

Default Content Behavior Across Hubspot Template Types

Default content is the content defined in the layout editor before an editor customizes a page, email, or post.

Default Content in Hubspot Page Templates

For page templates:

• Default modules and content appear automatically when you create a new page.

• You can override or replace most default content at the page level.

• Structural changes in the template, like adding rows, affect all future pages created from it.

Default Content in Hubspot Email Templates

Email templates work similarly but with stricter rules for layout consistency:

• Default modules define the design of your email campaigns.

• Editors can customize content fields, but overall structure is usually preserved.

• Template updates generally apply to new emails composed from the template, not sent messages.

Default Content in Hubspot Blog Templates

Blog templates control the layout of individual posts and, separately, listing pages:

• The post template defines how each blog article displays its title, body content, and modules like author or social sharing.

• The listing template manages the layout of blog index pages, showing multiple posts.

• Default content is largely structural since actual post text is created in the blog editor.

Best Practices for Managing Hubspot Layout Templates

When building or editing templates, follow a few best practices to keep your layouts maintainable.

• Use descriptive names for templates so other team members can recognize them quickly.

• Limit the number of custom modules in a single template to keep maintenance manageable.

• Use flexible columns where editors need freedom, and fixed structures where branding must remain consistent.

• Test template changes on clone templates before applying them to live content.

Additional Resources for Hubspot Layout Editing

For the original technical reference on the layout editor and template details, review the official documentation at this Hubspot knowledge base article.

If you need expert help implementing a full content strategy or advanced template architecture around your Hubspot assets, you can explore consulting services from Consultevo.

Using the layout editor effectively allows teams to scale design, enforce brand guidelines, and provide marketers with intuitive tools to manage content inside a structured, reusable Hubspot template framework.

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