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Blueprints

Information on the Blueprints tab in the Optimizely CMS 13 Settings.

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This topic is for CMS administrators and developers with administrative access rights.

Blueprints are reusable layout templates that you use with Visual Builder to create content directly in the UI. You can save sections and experiences as blueprints, such as a campaign landing page, a contest entry form, a masthead or hero image, column or grid content. See Manage blueprints.

For an interactive walkthrough, see the blueprints demonstration.

Use Settings > Blueprints to find, rename, or delete blueprints created in Visual Builder. To create blueprints, use Visual Builder.

You can find, rename, or delete blueprints in Settings > Blueprints.

Find blueprints

The Search field locates a specific blueprint by name, which speeds up management when the library grows large. Use it to jump straight to the blueprint that needs renaming, deletion, or review.

Enter part of a blueprint name in Search to filter the list.

Filter blueprints

The Blueprint Type filter narrows the list to experience or section blueprints, making it easier to scan large libraries by purpose. Apply a filter when reviewing only the layout templates that match a specific authoring scenario.

Select Blueprint Type (All Types, Experience, or Section) to filter blueprints. 

Rename a blueprint

Renaming a blueprint keeps its label aligned with current naming conventions, so editors recognize the right template at a glance. Update names whenever a campaign rebrands or a layout's purpose changes.

To rename a blueprint, select More (…) > Rename on the blueprint card. A Rename Blueprint window displays where you can enter a name and click Save.

Delete a blueprint

Deleting a blueprint removes outdated or unused templates from the library, so editors only see relevant choices when creating content. Existing pages built from the blueprint remain intact.

Deleting a blueprint does not delete content already created from it, but prevents new content from using the blueprint template.

To delete a blueprint, select More (…) > Delete on the blueprint card. A Delete Blueprint window displays where you can confirm deletion.