Managing Templates

Templates are a powerful feature in ContentFries, allowing you to save, apply, and manage visual settings with ease. This guide will walk you through creating, updating, deleting, and migrating templates within the context editor, streamlining your content creation process.

How to Create a Template

Creating custom templates lets you reuse specific visual setups, saving time and ensuring consistency across your content.

1. Initiate Template Creation:

   • While working on your content, open any content fry and navigate to Templates in the sidebar.

2. Save New Template:

   • Click the "Save New Template" button and wait for the preview to generate, which typically takes up to 15 seconds.

3. Finalize Template:

   • After the preview has been generated, enter a name for your template and click the "Finish" button to save it.

How to Update a Template

Updating a template allows you to modify it with new visual settings without creating a new template from scratch.

1. Access Templates:

   • In the context editor, open Templates and locate the one you wish to update.

2. Apply & Update:

   • Apply it to your project or proceed if you wish to overwrite it with the current scene's visual.

   • Click the three dots icon on the template you want to update and select the "Update By Video Layout" button.

3. Confirm Changes:

   • Optionally update the template name and confirm your changes by clicking the "Finish" button.

How to Delete a Template

Deleting a template removes it from your library, making it unavailable for future projects.

1. Select Template:

   • In the context editor, choose the template you want to delete.

2. Delete Template:

   • Click the three dots icon and select the delete button.

   • Confirm deletion in the modal window by clicking the "Yes, Delete" button.

How to Migrate Templates from ContentFries 1 to ContentFries 2

Migrating your templates ensures you can use them with the latest features and improvements in ContentFries 2.

1. Initiate Migration:

   • Open Templates in the context editor. If the system detects that you have not initiated migration previously, you will see an option to migrate your templates to the new version.

2. Migrate:

   • Click the migration button to start the process. Follow any additional prompts to ensure a smooth transition of your templates to ContentFries 2.

Conclusion: Templates are an essential feature for efficient content creation, allowing you to maintain consistency and save time. By managing your templates effectively, you can enhance your productivity and focus more on creating engaging content. Whether you’re updating your visual style or transitioning to ContentFries 2, these steps will help you manage your templates with ease.