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How to Create Custom Product Designer Template

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Index​

  1. How to Create a Template
  2. How to View Template in Designer
  3. How to Resize a Template in Template Designer

Key Features​

  • A pre-designed library for multiple occasions/events
  • Customization using text, images, clipart's, and backgrounds
  • Placeholder-based layout design
  • Add custom colors to background and text
  • Resize templates across products
  • Preview in 2D before publishing
  • Edit unpublished templates
  • Filter templates using tags and language
  • Publish & unpublish templates

Glossary​

  • Photo Holder: Empty frame to insert user image
  • Tags: Keywords like #birthday, #minimal to search templates
  • Template Groups: Categorization for organizing multiple template sizes
  • Template: Pre-designed layout with objects and text fields
  • Text Field: Box for inserting editable user text
  • Template Creator: Interface to create/edit template designs
  • Template Object: Any item (photo holder, text, clipart, background) in a template

How to Create a Template

Step 1: Login​

Login to the admin panel with valid credentials. Enter your credentials and click Submit.

Step 2: Dashboard Access​

Once logged in, you'll land on the welcome dashboard.

Step 3: Access Templates​

Click on Templates under the Creative Asset tab to view existing templates.

Step 4: Create a New Template Group​

Click on β€œCreate New Group”. This opens a blank template form. Once saved, you can resize this base template to other product sizes.

Note: All resized versions will be grouped under the original template for ease of editing/publishing.

4a: Fill Template Details​

  • Template Name – Name that appears in the designer
  • Products – Select product type
  • Occasions – Choose relevant occasion
  • Tags – Add tags like #birthday, #wedding

Click Create to launch the Template Creator in a new tab.

4b: Edit the Template​

Click on any template group to edit Tap on the icon to modify the design Make edits β†’ Save β†’ Publish

Template Creator Interface & Features

Template name and product type appear at the top left. For photobooks, use the Add Pages button at the bottom.

Upload Photos​

  • Go to the Photos tab
  • Upload .jpg/.jpeg files Avoid CMYK images to prevent color issues during conversion.

Photo Holders​

  • Predefined frames (square, portrait, landscape)
  • Go to Photo Holders tab β†’ Click red-highlighted box β†’ Drag to workspace

Backgrounds​

  • Select from pre-uploaded .jpg backgrounds
  • Upload custom ones via admin section CMYK files not supported

Clipart​

  • Go to Clipart tab β†’ Click to apply
  • Only .png format with transparent background is allowed
  • Admins can upload new cliparts

Add Text Fields​

  • Use the Floating Text or Text button

  • The placeholder 'Enter Your Text' won't render; enter any other content

  • Use formatting tools:

    • Font size & style
    • Bold / Italic
    • Alignment
    • Color options (preset only)
    • Lock/Unlock
    • Layer order (Forward/Backward)
    • Delete

Work Area​

  • Editable canvas with red handles to resize items
  • Auto-alignment gridlines appear when moving objects

Toolbar Functions​

  • Lock/Unlock: Secure an object’s position
  • Duplicate: Clone an element
  • Bring Forward / Send Back: Arrange layers
  • Crop: Trim photos
  • Add Photo: Drop image into placeholder
  • Delete: Remove photo/text holder

Save & Preview​

  • Click Save to store changes
  • Click Preview to see in 2D
  • Click Close to exit (ensure template is saved before closing)

How to Resize a Template

Step-by-Step Resizing Process​

  1. Go to Dashboard β†’ Click Templates
  2. Open a template or create a new one
  3. Once in Template Creator, click on Layout tab
  4. Select the desired size from the layout list
  5. It opens in a new tab – verify & edit design
  6. Click Save after adjustment
  7. The resized template will appear grouped under the original template
  8. Publish it by clicking the Publish button
  9. Once published, the resized version becomes available to users under the same category as the base Users will receive an overwrite warning before applying the template

You're now ready to create, customize, and publish templates across multiple product sizes using EzyDesigner!

If you have questions or encounter issues, reach out to:

πŸ“© support@ezycreate.com