Templates

Synopsis

Templates allow the user to create a template from a file or project, and then create new files & projects based on this template.

Key Features

• Easy to use
• Easy to share & collaborate
• Automatic parameter detection
• Scriptblocks to fill in parameters
• Versioned templates, side-by-side installation supported
• Support team templates
• Module-Specific templates seamlessly integrate-able

Description

Templates allow the user to create a template from a file or project, and then create new files & projects based on this template.

This component further enables the user to share templates, seamlessly integrate source control repositories or team template stores into a unified template experience.

Even modules can ship their own templates without changing the user’s system but still providing their functionality.

Getting started

There are two quick start guides, covering:

• Creating a project from template
• Creating a simple template

Together the two cover the two basic steps to using the template system.

Youtube Videos

• Tutorial 1 - File Templates
• Usergroup Presentation: London PowerShell Usergroup 2019

In depth guides

Since this component has some complexities that need to be dealt with, some in-depth tutorials have been provided:

Default Template Guides

• PSFProject: Setting up a PowerShell Module project with CI/CD in no time

Working with templates

• Template Types
• Creating a new file template
• Creating a new project template
• The Project Reference File
• Working with ScriptBlocks

Managing Templates

• Template Versions
• Overwriting default templates
• Template Stores
• Deploying Template Stores per Group Policy
• Module included templates

Miscellaneous

• Default template parameters
• Configuration Options