---
title: "Choosing a Template"
description: "HelpDocs ships with a bunch of different layouts so you're bound to find something you love. 💖"
url: "https://support.helpdocs.io/article/uQDebSnIrD-choosing-a-layout"
category: "Customizing your HelpDocs"
updated_at: "2025-11-05T16:11:52Z"
---

# Choosing a Template

HelpDocs ships with a bunch of different templates so you're bound to find something you love. If you're looking to create your very own layout check out our article about [creating a custom HTML template](https://support.helpdocs.io/article/l8q1fmsnx7-getting-started-with-a-custom-html-template).

### Selecting a Template

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1611769299472/change-template.gif)

1. Head to **Settings** > [**Brand**](https://my.helpdocs.io/app/settings?tab=brand)
2. Head to the Customizations section
3. Under **Template** select the layout you'd like
4. Hit **Save Changes**

### Our Templates

| Template Version | Template Name | Image                                                                                                              |
|------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| v5               | Startup       | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086349326/screenshot-2024-07-24-at-13-25-21.png)  |
| v5               | ECommerce     | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086588566/screenshot-2024-07-27-at-14-22-43.png)  |
| v5               | Detailed      | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086510191/screenshot-2024-07-27-at-14-21-20.png)  |
| v5               | Bars          | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1735319478126/screenshot-2024-12-27-at-17-10-10.png)  |
| v4               | Bars          | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086309689/screenshot-2019-08-30-13-31-42.png)     |
| v3next           | Curve         | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086258657/screen-shot-2018-05-29-at-14-59-06.png) |
| v3next           | Boxed         | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086248939/screen-shot-2018-02-11-at-12-10-20.png) |
| v3next           | Bars          | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086228673/screen-shot-2018-02-11-at-12-09-51.png) |
| v3next           | eCommerce     | ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/Ytt2uahFxY/articles/uQDebSnIrD/1722086075270/screen-shot-2018-02-11-at-12-10-08.png) |

You can change **👋 Hey! How can we help?** in the eCommerce v3next template by editing the string **Welcome** in **Settings** > [**i18n**](https://my.helpdocs.io/app/settings?tab=i18n).

You may have legacy templates in your account that aren't mentioned, depending on when you signed up.

### Feature Matrix

When we add features to HelpDocs, they're not always available in older templates. We tend to segment features to **generations** of themes. The current generation is **v5**. Here's a rundown of which features are compatible with each theme generation.

| Feature                                                             | Minimum Generation         |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| Callouts, List Styles, and Syntax Highlighting                      | v1                         |
| Internationalization                                                | v1                         |
| Integrations                                                        | v1                         |
| Admin Bar                                                           | v1                         |
| Contact Form Analytics                                              | v2                         |
| Structured Data                                                     | v2                         |
| Custom Templates                                                    | v3                         |
| Multilingual                                                        | v3                         |
| Subcategories                                                       | v3next                     |
| Instant Search                                                      | v3next                     |
| Subfolder Hosting                                                   | v3next                     |
| Previous & next cards                                               | v4                         |
| RTL support                                                         | v5 (partial support in v4) |
| [Dark mode](/article/nenw1tlbgy-toggling-dark-mode-on-v5-templates) | v5                         |
| Article icons                                                       | v5                         |
| Limit search results to current category                            | v5                         |
| Show full category path in search results                           | v5                         |
| [Ask AI](/article/2igy0wvoj4-understanding-ask-ai)                  | v5                         |

All features are available on [custom HTML templates](/article/l8q1fmsnx7-getting-started-with-a-custom-html-template)