Templates are configurable container stacks that can be used to define preset dynamic theme templates. The VF-WP plugin defines a custom post type vf_template. They can be configured under WP Admin > Templates on a per-site basis.
The post content for templates is restricted to container blocks. For example, the default structure for a new template is:
<!-- wp:acf/vf-container-global-header /-->
<!-- wp:acf/vf-container-page-template /-->
<!-- wp:acf/vf-container-global-footer /-->Themes must have at least one template with a post_name of default.
The acf/vf-container-page-template block is a unique placeholder that is replaced by the actual WordPress template. The theme exposes two actions: vf_header and vf_footer. They are triggered by their respective template partials (i.e. partials/header.php). All containers set above the placeholder are outputted in the header. All containers below are outputted in the footer.
The default template is used unless another is selected. Dynamic templates will appear above theme templates in the "Page Attributes" panel of the Gutenberg editor.
Templates with the "(theme)" suffix mark those with a PHP template using the standard WordPress /* Template Name: Full-width */ comment. Those are based on the default dynamic template unless they specifically opt-out of the vf_header and vf_footer actions.
Dynamic page templates can be assigned programmatically the same way that standard theme templates are set. Update the _wp_page_template post metadata using the format:
vf_template_[post_name].php
Replacing [post_name] with the vf_template name.
The page will then follow the standard WordPress template hierarchy whilst including the dynamic header and footer containers.