DecoNetwork makes it easy to reuse your best website setup by turning an existing site into a reusable template. Templates ensure consistency across new stores and prevent teams from starting from scratch or accidentally launching blank websites. This article shows how to convert a website into a template and require templates when creating new stores.
In This Article
- Prerequisites
- Why Use Website Templates
- Step 1: Enable Website Templates for New Stores
- Step 2: Convert an Existing Website into a Template
- Step 3: Force New Stores to Use a Template
- Best-Practice Tips
- Troubleshooting
- FAQs
- Additional Resources
Prerequisites
- Admin access to your DecoNetwork account
- At least one existing website already created
- The website you want to clone has been published
Why Use Website Templates
- Ensure new stores follow a consistent layout and branding
- Eliminate the risk of launching blank or incomplete websites
- Save setup time by reusing proven designs and configurations
- Quickly scale affiliate, pop-up, or internal ordering portals
Step 1: Enable Website Templates for New Stores
- Go to Admin → Websites → Store Options.
- Tick the Enable new store signup templates checkbox.
Step 2: Convert an Existing Website into a Template
- Go to Admin → Websites.
- Open the website you want to use as a template.
- Navigate to Administration → Clone Store Settings.
- Enable the option, New stores can be created using this store's settings.
- Enter a name for the template (DecoNetwork will automatically append Website Template).
- Save your changes.
Step 3: Force New Stores to Use a Template
- Return to Admin → Websites → Store Options.
- Enable Force stores to select a template.
Best-Practice Tips
- Always publish your website before converting it into a template.
- Use templates for affiliate stores, campaign stores, and internal ordering portals.
- Review the products on the template site – only up to 50 pre-decorated products will be cloned.
- Maintain a small set of approved templates rather than many variations.
Troubleshooting
The template doesn’t look correct when cloned
- Confirm the source website was published after your latest changes.
Blank website option still appears when creating a new store
- Verify that Force stores to select a template is enabled in Store Options.
Some products are missing after cloning
- Only the first 50 pre-decorated products are included when a site is cloned.
FAQs
What exactly gets cloned from a website template?
The site’s layout, settings, and up to 50 pre-decorated products from the most recently published version.
Can I update a template later?
Yes. Update the original site, publish it again, and future clones will use the latest version.
Can I have multiple templates?
Yes. You can designate multiple websites as templates for different use cases.
Additional Resources
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