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Site Templates allow administrators to quickly launch new webites with consistent branding and functionality, saving time and ensuring coherence across the platform. Use them as reusable blueprints that encapsulate a full website layoutโ€”including design, structure, and navigation.

๐Ÿ“„` Creating a Site Template

Site Templates can be easily created by Administrators from existing sites. To create a custom site template, navigate to Administration > Development > Sites :

  1. Click the โ‹ฎ menu on a site.

  2. Select Save as Template.

Creating a site template from an existing site

A drawer panel opens and invites you to enter :

  • Name

  • Description

  • Icon

  • Preview Image

Drawer to identify your Site template

๐ŸŒ Admin Interface for Site Templates

Navigate to Administration > Development > Templates > Sites to access all available site templates.

Managing all site templates from the admin panel

Each entry displays:

  • Icon and name

  • Description

  • Template status (Active/Inactive)

  • Actions menu (โ‹ฎ)

๐Ÿ”„ Available Actions

From the template list, use the โ‹ฎ menu to access the following dropdown menu :

Available actions for a selected site template

Available actions on the site template include:

  1. Edit Layout โ€“ Change global design: header, background, margins, etc.

  2. Edit Navigation โ€“ Configure the default navigation menu for new sites based on this template.

    • Add items, assign permissions, and link or create pages.

    • Changes only affect newly created sites.

  3. Edit Properties โ€“ Update the name, description, or preview.

  4. Duplicate โ€“ Create a copy of the template.

  5. Export โ€“ Download the template as a .zip file.

  6. Delete โ€“ Remove the template (only for custom templates).

โœ๏ธ Adding or Importing Templates

To add a new site template manually, click Add button in the templates interface:

Options to import or create a new site template manually

Choose between:

  • Import โ€“ Upload a .zip file of an existing template.

  • Create โ€“ Define name, description, and customize layout and navigation.

๐Ÿš€ Bulk Operations

Select multiple templates to:

  • Export โ€“ Download several templates at once

  • Delete โ€“ Remove selected templates (custom templates only)

Bulk operations on Site Templates

๐Ÿ’ก Best Practices

  • Use site templates for seasonal campaigns, microsites, or team portals.

  • Name templates clearly to reflect their purpose.

  • Keep navigation lean and relevant.

  • โš ๏ธ Remember: Navigation edits on a template do not apply retroactively to already-created sites.


Site templates are the most comprehensive reusable elements in Meeds. They let you encapsulate entire blueprintsโ€”from design to layout and navigationโ€”so your team can launch new sites faster and more consistently.

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