# More efficient (inline) template usage

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-efficient-inline-template-usage/278757
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** templates
**Created:** [September 12, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-efficient-inline-template-usage/278757 "2023-09-12T16:16:27Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-efficient-inline-template-usage/278757/5 "2024-05-10T03:55:08Z")

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Are you self hosted? If so there is a plugin called templates

> [@Discourse Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Templates allows the creation of content templates for repeated use. The templates are stored as topics in a special category, where they can be edited and discussed as needed.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately.information_source This plugin is pretty much a new version of [Discourse Canned Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-canned-replies/48296) but it is more flexible and stores the templates in a differen…

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