Document Blueprints

Learn how to create and use Document Blueprints in Umbraco.

Document Blueprints were previously called Content Templates.

Document Blueprints Overview

A Document Blueprint allows editors to preconfigure a content node. It serves as a reusable starting point when creating new content.

Method 1 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Content Section

Before using this method, make sure you have already created some content.

1. Go to the Content section and select an existing content node.
2. Click the ... menu next to the node and choose Create Document Blueprint.

Action Button

1. Enter a Name for the new blueprint.

Document Blueprint Name Field

1. Click Save.

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

New Document Blueprint

If you don’t see the new blueprint, try refreshing your browser.

Method 2 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Settings Section

1. Go to the Settings section.
2. Click the ... menu next to the Document Blueprints tree.
3. Select Create....

Create Document Blueprint

1. Choose the Document Type you want to base the blueprint on.

Select Content Type

You can only create Document Blueprints from Document Types or Document Types with Templates.

1. Enter a Name for the blueprint.
2. 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:

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.

Use a Document Blueprint

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

Document Blueprints can only be selected when creating a new content node. They cannot be applied to existing content.

To use a document blueprint, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Content section.
2. Click + on the root node and select Create.

Create From Template

1. Select the Document Type that has an associated blueprint.
2. Choose how to create the new content:

   • Use the Document Blueprint
   • Start with a blank node

Select Template