Layout doesn't work but Type sets the layout---why?

[alexandros]

@jangorhett

layout: mytemplate

What is the location of the template for the above layout under /layouts/?

Also have a look at this informative post from a few years back:

Types, sections, kinds and layouts

You typically don’t need to know the values of all of those values when you are starting out with Hugo. Everything is documented in the Hugo docs, but not in one place. Let me make an attempt at simplifying these. I will explain the terms in the order of more used (i.e. one that any user will end up having to understand) to less used… from my perspective of course: Kind: IMO every user must know what “kind” any given page on their site it. Search for “Page Kinds” in doc site. Section / T…