How to Configure Widgets Using Local Settings and Global Templates

Content

1. Introduction
2. Local Settings vs Global Template: What's the Difference?
3. How to Create a Global Template
4. How to Apply Local Settings and Global Template to a Configurator
5. Best Practices

Introduction

Mimeeq has introduced a new feature to speed up your workflow: Global Templates for Widgets. This improvement allows you to manage widget settings across multiple configurators from a single location. By implementing global templates, you'll significantly reduce the time spent setting up individual configurators, as you can apply standardized widget settings with just a few clicks.

This guide explains the key differences between Local Settings and Global Templates, how to configure them, and how to apply them to a configurator.

Local Settings vs Global Template: What's the Difference?

Global Templates

Global Templates are predefined widget settings that can be applied to multiple configurators simultaneously. When you update a Global Template, all configurators using that template will automatically inherit those changes, ensuring consistency across your offer.

Local Settings

Local Settings are widget settings that apply only to the specific configurator where they are set. Changes to Local Settings affect only that individual configurator and don't impact other configurators in your offer.

How to Create a Global Template

1. Navigate to Settings
2. Look for the new parent item called Widgets
3. Select Filter or Thumbnails Widget
4. You'll see a list of options that serve as Global Templates
5. Configure the settings according to your preferences
6. Save your changes

Available Global Template Settings

Currently, Global Templates are available for the Filter and Thumbnails Widget, with more widgets planned for future updates. To see all the settings you can adjust for each widget type, check out our help articles about Filter Widgets [add link] and Thumbnail Widgets [add link].

How to Apply Local Settings and Global Template to a Configurator

Using a Global Template

1. Open the configurator you want to modify
2. Navigate to Options and open Filter or Thumbnails widget
3. Find the "Widget Source" dropdown menu
4. Select "Global Template" from the dropdown
5. Notice that the widget configuration fields will become disabled and populated with Global Template data, indicating they are now controlled by the global template

Using Local Settings

1. Access the same "Widget Source" dropdown menu in your configurator
2. Select "Local Settings" from the dropdown
3. Configure the settings as needed for this specific configurator (these local settings will apply only to this individual configurator)
4. Save your changes to apply these unique settings

Best Practices

• Use Global Templates when you want many configurators to look the same. This works well for configurators in the same category or collection.
• Keep Local Settings for special configurators that need their own unique appearance or functionality.
• When making big changes to a Global Template, test it on a few configurators first to make sure it looks good before applying it everywhere.
• Consider using Global Templates for new configurators to save setup time from the beginning.
• Remember that you can always switch between Local and Global Settings if your needs change for a particular configurator.

Related Help Articles

For more detailed information about configuring specific widgets, please refer to these dedicated help articles:

• Filter Widget Setup Guide
• Thumbnail Widget Setup Guide

Updated on: 17/04/2025