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title: "Build a Deliver Designer Template"
slug: "build-a-deliver-designer-template"
description: "Build a Deliver Designer email template with rows, HTML content, and reusable components. Configure the layout and choose which content users can customize."
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updated: 2026-10-26T18:51:28Z
published: 2026-10-26T18:51:28Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.technolutions.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Build a Deliver Designer Template

Arrange components and HTML content in a Deliver Designer template. Set the layout and choose which content mailing authors can customize.

> [!NOTE]
> 🔑 **Required permissions:** [Deliver](/v1/docs/system-permissions#deliver), Deliver Templates

Before you begin, [create the components](/docs/create-reusable-deliver-designer-components) that the template will use.

## Create the template

To create a new template:

1. From the main navigation, select **Deliver**. The **Deliver** page appears.
2. On the right side of the page, select **Designer**. The **Designer Templates** page appears.
3. Select **New Template.** A pop-up appears.
4. Configure the following settings:
  - **Name**: Enter a unique, descriptive name.
  - **Status**: Set to Active.
  - **Folder**: Keep templates organized by using a clear folder structure. Select **Other** to create a new folder.
  - **Custom CSS**: Enter any custom CSS code if desired.
  - **Email Width**: Specify an email width if desired.
  - **Body Background**: Specify the color of the template's background if desired.
  - **Table Background**: Specify the color of table elements in the template if desired.
5. Select **Save**. The template summary page appears.

By default, a new template will contain one single blank row.

Elements can now be added to the template. A green bar will appear when an element is selected, and the element can be dragged to the desired location. The three options available for template creation are:

## Add rows and content

### New Row

One of six column configurations can be added to the template.

### HTML Content

A blank area where the message content will be added. It might be helpful to include some sample text, such as "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" in this area.

### Component

Select from the list of previously-designed graphical elements to add to the template.

[![New_Row__HTML_Content__Component.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/6585905288219.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A16Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A16Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nqT70XyFtvQqeWyA9Cz9dsa5auZof8L%2B63IokYdupys%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/6585905288219.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A16Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A16Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nqT70XyFtvQqeWyA9Cz9dsa5auZof8L%2B63IokYdupys%3D)

## Edit rows and customization settings

Once a row has been added to the template, it can be edited or moved by hovering over the row and selecting from the palette on the left side.

[![mceclip0.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/6576229707163.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A16Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A16Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nqT70XyFtvQqeWyA9Cz9dsa5auZof8L%2B63IokYdupys%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/6576229707163.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A20%3A16Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A20%3A16Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nqT70XyFtvQqeWyA9Cz9dsa5auZof8L%2B63IokYdupys%3D)

Options for editing include:

- Move Row
- Edit Row Properties
  - Allow Customization: By default, all rows are locked for user customization. Selecting **Allow** enables content editing of the row for users.
- Delete Row

## Check the layout

Preview the template and check the layout before you use it for a mailing. Check that components and HTML content work for mobile readers.

[Optimize Emails for Mobile Devices](/docs/optimizing-emails-for-mobile-devices-mobile-responsiveness)

## Up next

> [!NOTE]
> ➡️ [Create a Mailing From a Designer Template](/docs/create-a-mailing-from-a-designer-template)