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# Local & Global Templates

Learn how to efficiently manage widget settings across multiple configurators using Mimeeq's Global Templates and Local Settings.

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

{% hint style="info" %}
Global Templates are currently available for Filter and Thumbnail widgets only. Additional widget types will be supported in future updates.
{% endhint %}

## Local Settings vs Global Template

**Global Templates** are predefined widget settings that can be applied to multiple configurators at once. When you update a Global Template, all configurators using it will automatically inherit the changes, keeping your offer consistent.

**Local Settings** apply only to the specific configurator where they are set. Changes here do not affect any other configurator.

## 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.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you already have configurator pages open, reload them to see the updated settings. New sessions will pick them up automatically.
{% endhint %}

![Global Template Settings](https://621103948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FsqWfi8ifBhTdkvf1vOlY%2Fuploads%2F6qcMLdERXxzJTiHPD4gW%2Fsettings-image-11_he0jja.png?alt=media)

Global Templates are currently available for the Filter and Thumbnail widgets. For details on available settings, see [Filter Widget](/configurator/options-and-widgets/filter-widget.md) and [Thumbnail Widget](/configurator/options-and-widgets/thumbnail-widget.md).

## 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 will become read-only and populated with the Global Template data.

![How to Apply Global Template to a Configurator](https://621103948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FsqWfi8ifBhTdkvf1vOlY%2Fuploads%2FocAVz29GkUg96MBwyp2s%2Fsettings-image-22_7nzfkc.png?alt=media)

### Using Local Settings

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

![How to Apply Local Settings to a Configurator](https://621103948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FsqWfi8ifBhTdkvf1vOlY%2Fuploads%2FK9VO8rqb5f68cu4ZJaTg%2Fsettings-image-33_1pijbxz.png?alt=media)

{% hint style="info" %}
When creating a new configurator, you can choose between Global Template and Local Settings from the start.
{% endhint %}

## Best practices

* Use Global Templates when you want multiple configurators to share the same appearance, for example within the same category or collection.
* Use Local Settings for configurators that need a unique look or behaviour.
* When making significant changes to a Global Template, test it on a small number of configurators first.
* You can switch between Local Settings and Global Template at any time.

## Related topics

* [Filter Widget ](/configurator/options-and-widgets/filter-widget.md)
* [Thumbnail Widget ](/configurator/options-and-widgets/thumbnail-widget.md)


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