user/kubernetes/templates/add.md
From the menu select Custom Templates then click Add Custom Template.
<figure><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Complete the form, using the table below as a guide.
| Field/Option | Overview |
|---|---|
| Title | Enter a title for your custom template. This is how the template will appear when it's deployed. |
| Description | Enter a description of the template. |
| Note | As an optional step, record some extra information about the template. |
| Icon URL | Optionally, enter the URL to an image to use as an icon for the template. |
Next, select the Build method.
Define or paste the contents of your manifest file into the web editor. When deploying an application using a custom template you will be given an opportunity to edit the manifest before deployment.
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You can search within the web editor at any time by pressing Ctrl-F (or Cmd-F on Mac).
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When you're ready, click Create custom template.
If you have a manifest file locally, you can upload it directly to Portainer. Click Select file to browse to the file.
<figure><figcaption></figcaption></figure>When you're ready, click Create custom template.
If you have a template in a Git repository, you can add it to your custom templates. Enter the required details for access to your Git repository.
| Field/Option | Overview |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Toggle this option on if your repository requires authentication. |
| Git credentials | If you have credentials configured you can select the set to use from this dropdown. |
| Username | Enter your Git username. |
| Personal access token | Enter your personal access token or password. |
| Repository URL | Enter the URL to your Git repository. |
| Repository reference | Select the reference to use from your repository. This will be auto populated with available references from your repository. |
| Manifest path | Enter the path and filename of the manifest within your repository. |
| Skip TLS Verification | Toggle this option on to skip TLS verification for the repository. This is useful if you are using self-signed certificates on your repo. |
When you're ready, 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.
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Variables are identified in stacks with {{ }}. For example, the following stack provides a REPLICA_COUNT 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:
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