A custom template can be used to help streamline the deployment of a container or stack.
You can also create a template from an existing deployed stack.
To view a list of custom templates, from the menu expand Templates then select Custom.
Click Add Custom Template then complete the details, using the table below as a guide.
| Field/Option | Overview |
|---|---|
Title | Give the template a descriptive name. |
Description | Enter a brief description of what your template includes. |
Note | Note any extra information about the template (optional). |
Logo | Enter the URL to a logo to be used for the template when it appears in the list (optional). |
Platform | Select the compatible platform for the template. Options are Linux or Windows. |
Type | Select the type of template. Options are Standalone / Podman or Swarm. |
Next, choose the build method that suits your needs. You can use the web editor to manually enter your docker-compose file, upload a docker-compose.yml file from your local computer, or pull the compose file from a Git repository.
Paste the contents of your docker-compose file into the box provided. Once all the details have been completed, click Create custom template.
You can search within the web editor at any time by pressing Ctrl-F (or Cmd-F on Mac).
Click Select file to browse for a docker-compose file to upload. Once all the details have been completed, click Create custom template.
Fill in the details for your Git repository.
| Field/Option | Overview |
|---|---|
Authentication | Enable this if your Git repository requires authentication. |
Git Credentials | When Authentication is enabled, either select a pre-saved Git credential set or leave unset to provide new credentials. |
Username | When Authentication is enabled, enter your Git username. |
Personal Access Token | When Authentication is enabled, enter your personal access token or password. |
Save credential | When Authentication is enabled and you have provided new credentials, you can tick this box and enter a name to save those credentials for future use. |
Repository URL | Enter the URL to your Git repository. |
Repository reference | Select the repository reference to define the branch or tag to pull from. |
Compose path | Enter the path within the repository to your docker-compose file. |
Skip TLS Verification | Enable this option to skip verification of your Git repository's TLS certificate. |
When all the details have been entered, click Create custom template.
Custom templates support the use of variables to provide further customization of the deployed stack. A stack can define a variable that can then be adjusted by the user at deployment.
This feature is only available in Portainer Business Edition.
Variables are identified in stacks with {{ }}. For example, the following stack provides a MYSQL_PASSWORD variable:
When a variable is defined, options appear to customize how the variable appears when deploying the stack. You can set the label, description and default value.
When a template is deployed, any variables that have been configured are editable:
