vc_set_shortcodes_templates_dir()

To override directory where WPBakery Page Builder should look for template files for content elements call vc_set_shortcodes_templates_dir() function from your functions.php file.

By default, WPBakery Page Builder is looking for template files in this order:

1. js_composer/include/templates/shortcodes/%shortcode_base%.php
2. %active wp theme%/vc_templates/%shortcode_base%.php
3. If it fails to find template file you will see a PHP notice. "Notice: Template file is missing for %shortcode_base% shortcode. Make sure you have wp-content/themes/your_theme/vc_templates/%shortcode_base%.php file in your theme folder".

<?php vc_set_shortcodes_templates_dir( $dir ); ?>

Parameters

$dir

• Type - String
• Description - New template directory path where WPBakery Page Builder should look for template files.
• Example:

$dir = get_template_directory() . '/vc_templates/';

Example

How to change default template directory where WPBakery Page Builder looks for content elements template files.

<?php
$dir = get_stylesheet_directory() . '/vc_new_templates_dir';
vc_set_shortcodes_templates_dir( $dir );
?>