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# Templates Management

The web dashboard gives you a full template library and a built-in editor — so you can create and customize your print designs without ever leaving your browser.

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## Browsing Your Templates

1. Go to **Dashboard** → **Templates**
2. Browse all your templates with thumbnail previews
3. See the total count of available templates
4. Templates load in batches (50 at a time) — scroll to load more

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## Creating a New Template

1. Click **Create New Template**
2. The template editor opens with a blank canvas
3. Design your template using the built-in tools (see below)
4. Save when you're done

Your new template will be available for selection in any event.

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## The Template Editor

The editor is a full canvas-based design tool right in your browser:

* **Photo slots** — Add and position where guest photos will appear
* **Text overlays** — Add event names, dates, hashtags, or any custom text
* **Images and backgrounds** — Upload logos, borders, and background designs
* **Layers** — Control which elements sit on top of others
* **Custom sizes** — Design for any paper size (2x6 strips, 4x6 cards, 6x4 landscape, or custom dimensions)

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## Editing Existing Templates

1. Click on any template to open it in the editor
2. Make your changes
3. Save

Changes apply immediately — if the template is assigned to an event, the updated version will be used.

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## Template Library

In addition to creating your own templates from scratch, you can browse and install ready-made designs from the shared Template Library.

1. Go to **Dashboard** → **Templates**
2. Click **Template Library**
3. Browse professional templates with thumbnail previews
4. **Filter by event type** — Birthday, Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Corporate, Baby Shower, Graduation, Holiday, Party, Engagement, Anniversary
5. **Filter by layout** — Strip, Card, or Magnet
6. **Search** — Type keywords to find specific styles
7. Click **Use Template** to add any design to your account

Templates load in batches of 48 — scroll down to load more. Once you add a library template, it becomes fully editable in your template editor just like any template you created yourself.

| The Template Library is a growing collection. New designs are added regularly, so check back before each event for fresh options.

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## Tips

* **Design for your paper size** — Make sure your template dimensions match the paper you'll be printing on
* **Keep it clean** — A great template highlights the guest's photo, not the background noise
* **Use high-resolution images** — Blurry logos or backgrounds will look bad on prints
* **Test before events** — Print a test copy to make sure everything lines up

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## What's Next?

* [Templates and Paper Sizes](/en/article/templates-and-paper-sizes-1soly53) — Paper size guide for your designs
* [Managing Events from the Dashboard](/en/article/managing-events-from-the-dashboard-18v12no) — Assign templates to events