# \#templates **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/templates/429.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Setting the order of templates in the dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-the-order-of-templates-in-the-dropdown/394040)
**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-the-order-of-templates-in-the-dropdown/394040 "2026-01-22T15:04:21Z")
I am using the built in template system. I was wondering if there is a way to order the available templates. I know i can search by tags but sorta want the most common ones used to be towards the top --- ## [Discourse Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250 "2026-01-07T02:10:54Z")
:discourse2: Summary 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. … --- ## [Using template with a \[wrap\] code while in Rich Text Editor not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-template-with-a-wrap-code-while-in-rich-text-editor-not-working/387388)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-template-with-a-wrap-code-while-in-rich-text-editor-not-working/387388 "2025-12-16T14:02:59Z")
Hey guys Happens when I try and use a template via Discourse Templates plugin and the template body has a wrap bbcode element, it’s not inserted and the rich text editor not switching to markdown. Tested with beta2 on C… --- ## [Sort order of Templates in the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-order-of-templates-in-the-composer/391010)
**Author:** [@sren-1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sren-1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-order-of-templates-in-the-composer/391010 "2025-12-16T07:41:27Z")
Discourse 2025.12.0-latest, Discourse Templates 2.5.0 Composer → Insert template The templates are displayed in a “random” order – neither alphabetically nor by timestamp – which makes selecting a template harder than … --- ## [General Question About Saved Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-question-about-saved-replies/371156)
**Author:** [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-question-about-saved-replies/371156 "2025-06-21T13:59:47Z")
My understanding is that the deprecated canned replies was replaced by templates including an option called Saved Replies? can templates be restricted to a particular group, for example moderators, and where do we find… --- ## [Private template permissions to override allowed PM tagging groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-template-permissions-to-override-allowed-pm-tagging-groups/277513)
**Author:** [@evenrue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evenrue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-template-permissions-to-override-allowed-pm-tagging-groups/277513 "2025-04-23T11:18:59Z")
I have a particular use case that I wanted to ask about for Discourse Templates and private templates. Assuming the current behavior is working as intended, I put this down as a feature request, but if it turns out that … --- ## ["Everyone" in template\_groups\_allowed\_private\_templates disables it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everyone-in-template-groups-allowed-private-templates-disables-it/362943)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everyone-in-template-groups-allowed-private-templates-disables-it/362943 "2025-04-23T08:04:52Z")
When “Everyone” is added to discourse\_templates\_groups\_allowed\_private\_templates, the functionality breaks for everyone except staff. So “Everyone, trust\_level\_0” does not work, while “trust\_level\_0” does work. Culprit… --- ## [Is "i" or "L" used for the template keyboard shortcut](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-i-or-l-used-for-the-template-keyboard-shortcut/322906)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-i-or-l-used-for-the-template-keyboard-shortcut/322906 "2024-08-23T15:04:21Z")
Usually the keyboard shortcuts overview shows lower case letters, even if shift is used in combination (for example Shift + u for marking a topic as unread). So I would read the shortcut to insert a template as a lower c… --- ## [Template staff notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-staff-notices/256060)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-staff-notices/256060 "2024-08-04T05:44:45Z")
On Replit Ask we handle duplicate bug reports and duplicates in a unique way. If they add value we merge them into the original like on other forums but if it does not we close the duplicate and add a staff note sayings … --- ## [Templates for Staff Notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/templates-for-staff-notices/320014)
**Author:** [@adaline](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adaline)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/templates-for-staff-notices/320014 "2024-08-04T05:42:51Z")
This has already been suggested at Template staff notices Discourse has a fantastic templates plugin. It would be terrific to be able to use it for staff notices on pages, in other words, on this screen: Topic clo… --- ## [More efficient (inline) template usage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-efficient-inline-template-usage/278757)
**Author:** [@BryanV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BryanV)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-efficient-inline-template-usage/278757 "2024-05-10T16:56:55Z")
I would like the ability to paste replies “inline” i.e. in the middle of a sentence. I had requested this for the previous other plugin, and there was some (seemingly positive) discussion about it, but I have not been ab… --- ## [Template Button Relocation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-button-relocation/288660)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-button-relocation/288660 "2024-02-26T22:17:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Templates: Greetings! I want to allow users to use templates in the post editor, but it is very difficult to explain to everyone that the templates are inside the gear button … --- ## [Template list takes 5-10 seconds to load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-list-takes-5-10-seconds-to-load/283361)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-list-takes-5-10-seconds-to-load/283361 "2024-01-31T16:53:01Z")
On our instance, loading the templates list is often quite slow (think 5-10) seconds, or even breaks after a long wait with a 502 error. We have a total of 15 templates, and other than this our Discourse performs fine. A… --- ## ["everyone" group unable to see private templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everyone-group-unable-to-see-private-templates/277514)
**Author:** [@evenrue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evenrue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everyone-group-unable-to-see-private-templates/277514 "2023-09-01T19:11:58Z")
Encountered bug while testing Templates plugin. Discourse version 3.2.0.beta1-dev (24d46fd981), templates commit 146dc201. (i see now that there’s a new version eight hours ago, but as the commit doesn’t mention this bug… --- ## [How to get the Template variables to populate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-template-variables-to-populate/271526)
**Author:** [@michellefs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michellefs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-template-variables-to-populate/271526 "2023-07-20T19:40:18Z")
I’m having some difficulty seeing the pre-filled variables the plugin supports. Every other aspect of this plugin is working as expected, and it’s awesome! :+1: :+1: I have the Discourse Templates plugin installed, and … --- ## [It would be helpful to be able to use the To: username (in PMs) for Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-would-be-helpful-to-be-able-to-use-the-to-username-in-pms-for-templates/263469)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-would-be-helpful-to-be-able-to-use-the-to-username-in-pms-for-templates/263469 "2023-07-13T11:10:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Templates: Unfortunately this doesn’t work for my main use-case for actually using Templates! I want to be able to address the user I’m targeting in a new personal message, usu… --- ## [Template Plugin Without Preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-plugin-without-preview/242381)
**Author:** [@kemitchell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kemitchell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-plugin-without-preview/242381 "2023-05-08T03:52:27Z")
With Discourse Templates installed, clicking Gear → Insert template does nothing if the preview pane of the post editor is hidden. --- ## [Suppress "similar topic" warning in Templates category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-similar-topic-warning-in-templates-category/253866)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-similar-topic-warning-in-templates-category/253866 "2023-02-03T03:24:42Z")
One of our staff just gave such a great answer that I want to reuse it. So I figured I’d create a template… Maybe kill this warning when the Templates category is chosen? --- ## [Ability to Create Private Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-create-private-templates/232567)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-create-private-templates/232567 "2023-01-28T17:44:47Z")
Since the launch of the new Discourse Templates plugin, I’ve really been enjoying the new functionality of having reply templates stored in topics within a dedicated template category. This makes it easy to view and edi… --- ## [Rename Templates plugin to ‘Discourse Reply Templates’ to be more descriptive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-templates-plugin-to-discourse-reply-templates-to-be-more-descriptive/245101)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-templates-plugin-to-discourse-reply-templates-to-be-more-descriptive/245101 "2022-12-10T02:57:48Z")
Will this interact at all with the “Topic Template” feature in categories? I suppose not, but I’m finding the naming confusing… --- ## [Add Template support for User Rejection modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-template-support-for-user-rejection-modal/245104)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-template-support-for-user-rejection-modal/245104 "2022-08-16T05:06:03Z")
Hi, this looks intriguing. Is there a way it could help me with canned emailed replies to people attempting to sign up to my private forum, when their application has not been accepted? (i.e. they are not yet forum use… --- ## [Does Templates support custom variables?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-templates-support-custom-variables/245103)
**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-templates-support-custom-variables/245103 "2022-06-28T01:36:33Z")
Does the variable replacement support customize variables? And fallback to other variables?