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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion 15/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/backoffice/README.md
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Document Blueprint provide a blueprint for content nodes based on an existing node.

![Document Blueprint](images/document-blueprint-v14.png)
![Document Blueprint](images/document-blueprint-v16.png)
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---
description: >-
In this article you can learn about how to create and use Document Blueprints
in Umbraco.
Learn how to create and use Document Blueprints in Umbraco.
---

# Document Blueprints

{% hint style="info" %}
Document Blueprints was previously called Content Templates.
Document Blueprints were previously called Content Templates.
{% endhint %}

## Document Blueprints Overview

Document Blueprints allows a content editor to create a blueprint for new content nodes based on an existing node.
A Document Blueprint allows editors to preconfigure a content node. It serves as a reusable starting point when creating new content.

### Create - Method 1
### Method 1 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Content Section

{% hint style="warning" %}
Before following this method you should have some [content](../data/defining-content/#3.-creating-the-content) created beforehand.
Before using this method, make sure you have already [created some content](../data/defining-content/README.md#3-creating-the-content).
{% endhint %}

Select a **Content node** from the **Content** menu:
1. Go to the **Content** section and select an existing content node.

![Content-Menu](images/content-menu.png)
![Content-Menu](images/content-menu-DB.png)

Click **...** next to the Content node and select the **Create Document Blueprint** option.
2. Click the **...** menu next to the node and choose **Create Document Blueprint**.

![Action Button](images/action-menu.png)
![Action Button](images/action-menu-DB.png)

Give your document blueprint a **Name**:
3. Enter a **Name** for the new blueprint.

![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Name-Content-Template.png)
![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Name-Content-Template-DB.png)

Click the **Save** button and if the creation was successful, you will see a success notification:
4. Click **Save**.

![Create Button](images/Save-Content-Template.png)
The new blueprint will appear under the **Document Blueprints** folder in the **Settings** section.

The new document blueprint will be created in **Document Blueprints** node of the **Settings** tree:

![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Content-Template.png)
![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Content-Template-DB.png)

{% hint style="info" %}
Refresh your browser, if you do not see the new document blueprint in the **Document Blueprints** folder.
If you don’t see the new blueprint, try refreshing your browser.
{% endhint %}

### Create - Method 2
### Method 2 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Settings Section

Go to the **Settings** section:
1. Go to the **Settings** section.

![Settings Menu](images/Settings-Menu.png)
2. Click the **...** menu next to the **Document Blueprints** tree.

Click **...** next to the **Document Blueprints** tree and select the **Create Document Blueprint** menu item:
3. Select **Create Document Blueprint**.

![Create Document Blueprint](images/Create-Content-Template.png)
![Create Document Blueprint](images/Create-Content-Template-DB.png)

Select the Document Type you want to create a document blueprint for:
4. Choose the Document Type you want to base the blueprint on.

![Select Content Type](images/Content-Type.png)
![Select Content Type](images/Content-Type-DB.png)

{% hint style="warning" %}
You can create document blueprints only from **Document Types** or **Document Types with Templates**
You can only create Document Blueprints from **Document Types** or **Document Types with Templates**.
{% endhint %}

Give your document blueprint a **Name** and click the **Save** button:
5. Enter a **Name** for the blueprint.
6. Click **Save**.

The new blueprint will appear under the **Document Blueprints** folder in the **Settings** section.

### Edit a Document Blueprint

To edit an existing document blueprint, follow these steps:

![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Save-Template.png)
1. Go to the **Settings** section.
2. Open the **Document Blueprints** folder.
3. Select the blueprint you want to edit.
4. Make your changes.
5. Click **Save**.

The new document blueprint will be created in **Document Blueprints** folder of the **Settings** tree:
![Edit Document Blueprint](images/Edit-Content-Template-DB.png)

![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Template.png)
### Use a Document Blueprint

### Edit
Once you have created a document blueprint, you can use it to create new content nodes.

To edit an existing document blueprint, select a document blueprint from the **Document Blueprints** folder of the **Settings** tree. When you have finished editing click the **Save** button:
To use a document blueprint, follow these steps:

![Edit Document Blueprint](images/Edit-Content-Template.png)
1. Go to the **Content** section.
2. Click the **...** menu next to the root node and select **Create**.

### Use
![Create From Template](images/Create-From-Template-DB.png)

Once you have created a document blueprint, you can use the template to create new content nodes. To use a document blueprint, Click **...** next to the **Content** tree and select **Create**:
3. Select the **Document Type** that has an associated blueprint.

![Create From Template](images/Create-From-Template.png)
![Select the Document Type](images/select-doc-type-DB.png)

When you click on a Document Type that has a document blueprint, you will see two options:
4. Choose how to create the new content:

* Create a new node based on a document blueprint
* Create a blank one
* Use the Document Blueprint
* Start with a blank node

![Select Template](images/Select-Template.png)
![Select Template](images/Select-Template-DB.png)
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Expand Up @@ -144,4 +144,4 @@ A user is someone who has access to the **Umbraco backoffice** and is not to be

Document Blueprint provide a blueprint for content nodes based on an existing node.

![Document Blueprint](images/document-blueprint-v14.png)
![Document Blueprint](images/document-blueprint-v16.png)
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---
description: >-
In this article you can learn about how to create and use Document Blueprints
in Umbraco.
Learn how to create and use Document Blueprints in Umbraco.
---

# Document Blueprints

{% hint style="info" %}
Document Blueprints was previously called Content Templates.
Document Blueprints were previously called Content Templates.
{% endhint %}

## Document Blueprints Overview

Document Blueprints allows a content editor to create a blueprint for new content nodes based on an existing node.
A Document Blueprint allows editors to preconfigure a content node. It serves as a reusable starting point when creating new content.

### Create - Method 1
### Method 1 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Content Section

{% hint style="warning" %}
Before following this method you should have some [content](../data/defining-content/#3.-creating-the-content) created beforehand.
Before using this method, make sure you have already [created some content](../data/defining-content/README.md#3-creating-the-content).
{% endhint %}

Select a **Content node** from the **Content** menu:
1. Go to the **Content** section and select an existing content node.

![Content-Menu](images/content-menu.png)
![Content-Menu](images/content-menu-DB.png)

Click **...** next to the Content node and select the **Create Document Blueprint** option.
2. Click the **...** menu next to the node and choose **Create Document Blueprint**.

![Action Button](images/action-menu.png)
![Action Button](images/action-menu-DB.png)

Give your document blueprint a **Name**:
3. Enter a **Name** for the new blueprint.

![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Name-Content-Template.png)
![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Name-Content-Template-DB.png)

Click the **Save** button and if the creation was successful, you will see a success notification:
4. Click **Save**.

![Create Button](images/Save-Content-Template.png)
The new blueprint will appear under the **Document Blueprints** folder in the **Settings** section.

The new document blueprint will be created in **Document Blueprints** node of the **Settings** tree:

![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Content-Template.png)
![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Content-Template-DB.png)

{% hint style="info" %}
Refresh your browser, if you do not see the new document blueprint in the **Document Blueprints** folder.
If you don’t see the new blueprint, try refreshing your browser.
{% endhint %}

### Create - Method 2
### Method 2 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Settings Section

Go to the **Settings** section:
1. Go to the **Settings** section.

![Settings Menu](images/Settings-Menu.png)
2. Click the **...** menu next to the **Document Blueprints** tree.

Click **...** next to the **Document Blueprints** tree and select the **Create Document Blueprint** menu item:
3. Select **Create...**.

![Create Document Blueprint](images/Create-Content-Template.png)
![Create Document Blueprint](images/Create-Content-Template-DB.png)

Select the Document Type you want to create a document blueprint for:
4. Choose the Document Type you want to base the blueprint on.

![Select Content Type](images/Content-Type.png)
![Select Content Type](images/Content-Type-DB.png)

{% hint style="warning" %}
You can create document blueprints only from **Document Types** or **Document Types with Templates**
You can only create Document Blueprints from **Document Types** or **Document Types with Templates**.
{% endhint %}

Give your document blueprint a **Name** and click the **Save** button:
5. Enter a **Name** for the blueprint.
6. Click **Save**.

The new blueprint will appear under the **Document Blueprints** folder in the **Settings** section.

### Edit a Document Blueprint

To edit an existing document blueprint, follow these steps:

![Document Blueprint Name Field](images/Save-Template.png)
1. Go to the **Settings** section.
2. Open the **Document Blueprints** folder.
3. Select the blueprint you want to edit.
4. Make your changes.
5. Click **Save**.

The new document blueprint will be created in **Document Blueprints** folder of the **Settings** tree:
![Edit Document Blueprint](images/Edit-Content-Template-DB.png)

![New Document Blueprint](images/Find-Template.png)
### Use a Document Blueprint

### Edit
Once you have created a document blueprint, you can use it to create new content nodes.

To edit an existing document blueprint, select a document blueprint from the **Document Blueprints** folder of the **Settings** tree. When you have finished editing click the **Save** button:
To use a document blueprint, follow these steps:

![Edit Document Blueprint](images/Edit-Content-Template.png)
1. Go to the **Content** section.
2. Click the **...** menu next to the root node and select **Create**.

### Use
![Create From Template](images/Create-From-Template-DB.png)

Once you have created a document blueprint, you can use the template to create new content nodes. To use a document blueprint, Click **...** next to the **Content** tree and select **Create**:
3. Select the **Document Type** that has an associated blueprint.

![Create From Template](images/Create-From-Template.png)
![Select the Document Type](images/select-doc-type-DB.png)

When you click on a Document Type that has a document blueprint, you will see two options:
4. Choose how to create the new content:

* Create a new node based on a document blueprint
* Create a blank one
* Use the Document Blueprint
* Start with a blank node

![Select Template](images/Select-Template.png)
![Select Template](images/Select-Template-DB.png)
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