Templates
Templates are the core building block of VariantIQ. A template is a reusable set of custom fields — you build it once and link it to as many products as you need.
What is a Template?
Think of a template as a blueprint for a product option form. For example:
- A "T-Shirt Customization" template might contain fields for "Custom Name", "Jersey Number", and "Logo Upload".
- A "Gift Wrapping" template might contain a "Gift Message" text field and a "Ribbon Color" dropdown.
Once you create a template and add fields to it, you link it to products. Every linked product automatically shows the same fields on its storefront page.
Creating a Template
- Open the VariantIQ Manager and click the Templates tab.
- Enter a name in the Template Name field (e.g.
T-Shirts) and click Create. - You're taken to the Template Editor.
Free plan limit
The Free plan supports 1 template. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited templates.
The Template Editor
The Template Editor has two tabs:
Fields Tab
Add and manage the custom fields that customers will see on the product page. See Fields for a full breakdown of field types and configuration options.
- Click + Add Field to add a new field.
- Drag the ≡ handle to reorder fields.
- Click a field row to expand its settings.
- Click Save Template to persist your changes.
Rules Tab
Build conditional logic that controls field visibility and behavior based on customer selections. See Conditional Rules for the full guide.
Linking Products
After creating and configuring a template, click the Products tab in the template editor.
- Click Add Products to open a product picker.
- Search for products by name and select as many as you need.
- Click Add to save the links.
To remove a product from a template, click the Remove button next to it in the product list.
One template per product
Each product can only be linked to one VariantIQ template at a time. Linking a product to a new template automatically removes the link from its previous template.
Duplicating a Template
On the Templates list, click Duplicate next to any template to create an identical copy — including all fields and conditional rules. Field references within rules are automatically remapped to the new copies.
This is useful for creating variants of a template (e.g. a "T-Shirts (Kids)" version of your main t-shirt template) without rebuilding from scratch.
Deleting a Template
Click Delete on the Templates list. You'll be prompted to confirm.
Deleting a template removes all associated fields, rules, and product links. It does not delete the products themselves or any past orders — only the VariantIQ configuration is removed.
Template Limits by Plan
| Plan | Templates |
|---|---|
| Free | 1 |
| Pro | Unlimited |
See Billing & Plans for full plan details.