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Content Blocks Vs. Templates

Summary of Templates vs. Content Blocks in the Linq App Dashboard

Templates vs. Content Blocks

When building or editing your Linq Page in the Admin Dashboard, you’ll see two important features: Templates and Content Blocks. While they work together, they serve different purposes.

Who Can Create Templates/Content Blocks?

  • Organization Admins → Full ability to create, edit, and assign templates across the organization.

  • Organization Managers → Can create and manage templates if permissions are enabled.

  • Individual Users (Linq One) → Cannot create templates. They can only use what’s assigned to them, unless granted permission by admin.

How to Access Templates/Content Blocks?

  1. Log in to the Linq Dashboard.

  2. Navigate to Page Templates

    1. Click Content Blocks to access content blocks- 

      Content Block

  1. Select Create Template/Content Block to design a new one, or choose an existing template to edit.

  2. Can assign to other users in organization by clicking add to page.

What Are Templates?

Templates are pre-designed page layouts. They set the overall structure/Permissions of your page and can be reused across individuals or teams.

  • Provide a consistent look and feel.

  • Speed up page creation (no need to start from scratch).

  • Can be edited at the template level to update multiple pages at once.

  • Useful for organizations managing many users.

Example: A Sales Team template with contact info, product links, and a scheduling button — rolled out to every salesperson.

What Are Content Blocks?

Content Blocks are the individual building elements you add to a page. They control the specific content and functionality of a page.

  • Add pieces like links, media, forms, contact info, or files.

  • Customize on a per-page basis.

  • Flexible — you can add, remove, or reorder them anytime.

  • Work inside templates, but can also be used on standalone pages.

Example: Adding a YouTube video block, a Calendar link block, or a Custom button block to highlight something unique.

Templates vs. Content Blocks at a Glance

Feature Templates Content Blocks
Purpose Define the structure/layout of a page Add individual elements/content to a page
Scope Affects multiple users/pages if assigned Affects multiple users/pages if assigned
Best For Consistency, branding, scaling across a team Personalization, flexibility, page-level edits
Examples Sales Team template, Event template Video, Link, Form, Contact Info, File Upload

When to Use Each

  • Use Templates when you want to maintain a consistent structure/permissions and branding across multiple pages.

  • Use Content Blocks when you want to personalize or add unique elements to a page.

Tip: Think of a Template as the frame of a house and Content Blocks as the furniture and decorations inside.