Local & Global Templates

Keep widget settings consistent across configurators from one place. Learn when to use Global Templates or Local Settings and how to apply each.

Mimeeq's Global Templates let you manage widget settings across multiple configurators from a single location. You apply consistent settings in a few clicks instead of configuring each product individually.

Global Templates are currently available for Filter and Thumbnail widgets only. Additional widget types will be supported in future updates.

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Local Settings vs Global Template

#	Widget source	Where settings apply	What happens when you change them
1	Global Template	Predefined widget settings applied to multiple configurators at once	All configurators using the template automatically inherit the changes, keeping your offer consistent
2	Local Settings	Only the specific configurator where they are set	Changes do not affect any other configurator

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How to create a Global Template

1. Go to Settings and open the Widgets section.
2. Select Filter Widget or Thumbnail Widget.
3. Configure the settings to your preference.
4. Save your changes.

If you already have configurator pages open, reload them to see the updated settings. New sessions will pick them up automatically.

Global Template settings for the Filter and Thumbnail widgets under Settings → Widgets

For details on available settings, see Filter Widget and Thumbnail Widget.

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How to apply settings to a configurator

Using a Global Template

1. Open the configurator you want to modify.
2. Go to Options and open the Filter or Thumbnail Widget settings.
3. Find the Widget Source dropdown and select Global Template.
4. The widget fields become read-only and are populated with the Global Template data.

Widget Source dropdown set to Global Template, with read-only widget fields

Using Local Settings

1. Open the Widget Source dropdown and select Local Settings.
2. Configure the settings as needed. These apply only to this configurator.
3. Save your changes.

Widget Source dropdown set to Local Settings, with editable widget fields

When creating a new configurator, you can choose between Global Template and Local Settings from the start.

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Best practices

• Shared appearance: use Global Templates when multiple configurators should look the same, for example within the same category or collection.
• Unique look: use Local Settings for configurators that need a unique look or behaviour.
• Test first: when making significant changes to a Global Template, test it on a small number of configurators first.
• Switch any time: you can switch between Local Settings and Global Template at any time.

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