A synced pattern keeps a reusable content section connected wherever it is inserted. Use it for information that should remain identical, such as an approved contact notice or a standard call to action, and review its wider impact before changing it.
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01 Choose content that should stay shared
Separate truly shared wording from page-specific facts. A business-hours panel may suit synchronisation; a service card with different prices and descriptions usually needs independent content or a deliberately configured variation. Site structure such as a global header is normally better handled as a template part.
02 Create and insert the pattern
- Build and review the section on a draft page. Select the relevant blocks, including any container needed for its layout.
- Open the block options and choose Create pattern. Enter a recognisable name and enable the synced option.
- Save the pattern, then insert it from the pattern area of the block inserter on another draft page.
- Preview both uses and confirm that the shared wording, links and layout make sense in each context.
Which pages change when I edit a synced pattern?
Before editing the shared original, identify representative pages that use it and record the current wording if a rollback may be needed. Review the saving confirmation so you know that a pattern, and potentially more than the current page, is being updated.
For a one-page exception, detach that occurrence before making local edits. Do not change the original and then try to repair every other page manually. A detached copy no longer receives future shared updates, which should be part of the editorial decision.
03 Verify and maintain
After a shared update, check several public pages, including one with a different template or background. A common section can inherit surrounding styles differently. Test its links and remove outdated campaign details when the offer ends.
Deleting a synced pattern from the pattern library can affect existing uses. Removing one occurrence from a page is a different action. If an editor reports a missing pattern, check whether the original was deleted before rebuilding the section as unrelated blocks across the site.