---
title: Create a template
seotitle: Create an InfluxDB template
description: Create an InfluxDB template in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
v2.0/tags: [templates]
menu:
  v2_0:
    name: Create a template
    parent: Manage templates
weight: 201

---

## Import a template

1. Click the **Settings** icon in the left navigation.

    {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}

2. Select the **Templates** tab.
3. Click **Import Template** in the upper right.
4. In the window that appears:
  * Select **Upload File** to drag-and-drop or select a file.
  * Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.
5. Click **Import JSON as Template**.


## Create a template from an existing dashboard

1. Click the **Dashboards** icon in the navigation bar.

    {{< nav-icon "dashboards" >}}

2. Click the settings icon ({{< icon "gear" >}}) next to a dashboard in the list, then click **Export**. The dashboard JSON appears in a new window.
3. Click **Save as template**.  


## Clone a template

1. Click the **Settings** icon in the left navigation.

    {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}

2. Select the **Templates** tab.
3. Hover over the template you want to clone, then click {{< icon "clone" >}}.
4. Click **Clone** to confirm. The cloned template appears in your list.
