# Templates

Templates let you save commonly used line items and order attributes for instant reuse.

### What are templates?

Draft Order Magic supports two types of templates:

#### Line item property templates

Save bundles of line items with their properties:

* Product SKUs and quantities
* Line item properties
* Common bundles or kits

[Learn more about line item templates →](https://github.com/horselditty/draft-order-docs/blob/main/product/templates/line-item-templates/README.md)

#### Order attribute templates

Save sets of order-level attributes:

* Common tracking fields
* Approval workflows
* Department codes

[Learn more about attribute templates →](https://github.com/horselditty/draft-order-docs/blob/main/product/templates/attribute-templates/README.md)

### How templates work

#### Creating templates

Templates are stored as Shopify **metaobjects** which means:

* ✅ They persist across sessions
* ✅ They're backed up with your Shopify data
* ✅ They're accessible from any device
* ❌ They're specific to your store (not transferable between stores)

#### Applying templates

When you apply a template:

1. Click "Apply template" in the editor
2. Select from your saved templates
3. All items/attributes from the template are added at once
4. You can still edit, add, or remove items after applying

#### Editing templates

Templates can be:

* Created
* Edited
* Deleted
* Duplicated

Changes to templates don't affect draft orders where you've already applied the template (templates are copied, not linked).

### Managing templates

#### Accessing template management

1. Open Draft Order Magic
2. Click **Templates** in the navigation (or **Line item templates** / **Attribute templates**)
3. You'll see a list of all saved templates
4. Click any template to edit, or **Create template** to add new

#### Template list

The template list shows:

* Template name
* Number of items/attributes in the template
* Last modified date
* Actions (Edit, Delete, Duplicate)

#### Creating vs. editing

**Create a template:**

* From scratch in template management
* Or save current draft order as template (if available)

**Edit a template:**

* Open template management
* Click template to edit
* Modify items/attributes
* Save changes

{% hint style="warning" %}
Editing a template doesn't update draft orders where you've already applied it. Those orders keep their original values.
{% endhint %}

### Template storage limits

Templates are stored as Shopify metaobjects. Shopify limits:

* \~250 metaobject entries per definition
* Size per entry varies based on content

### What's next?

Dive deeper into each template type:

Create reusable product bundles with properties Save standard order-level attribute sets

Or explore how to use templates with other features:

Learn how to apply templates in the editor Alternative bulk method for large orders


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