# Design Templates (/docs/qr-codes/design-templates)



Design templates let your organization reuse the visual setup from one QR code across other QR codes.

A template stores the QR appearance only. It does not change the QR name, serving domain, default destination, or country-specific destination rules.

## What Templates Store [#what-templates-store]

Templates can include:

* dot and corner styles
* colors and gradients
* frame template, frame text, and frame colors
* margin and error correction settings
* media overlay settings

If a template uses a media overlay, the media file must still be available in the same organization.

## Save a Template [#save-a-template]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open a QR code in the create or edit flow.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Adjust the QR appearance in the design controls until the preview looks right.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open **Templates** and choose **Save as template**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter a template name that your team can recognize later, then save it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Use names that describe the campaign, brand system, or placement, such as "Retail shelf talker" or "Event badge".

## Apply a Template [#apply-a-template]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the QR code you want to design.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open **Templates** and choose **Apply template**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Pick the saved template and apply it.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Review the QR preview and scan-test the result before publishing or saving live changes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Applying a template updates only the design fields. Your destination setup stays in place.

## Use Templates With Quick Create [#use-templates-with-quick-create]

Quick create can apply a saved design template while creating a published QR code. This is useful when the destination is simple and the QR should use an established organization design.

Quick create asks for:

* default URL
* domain
* template, or the default look
* optional internal name

After GeoQR creates the QR code, it opens the edit screen so you can review the live setup, add country-specific rules if needed, or adjust the design.

## Rename or Archive Templates [#rename-or-archive-templates]

From **Apply template**, each saved template includes actions to:

* apply it to the current QR code
* rename it
* archive it

Archiving removes the template from the active template list. It does not change QR codes that already used that design.

## Good Template Practices [#good-template-practices]

* Keep a small set of approved templates instead of many near-duplicates.
* Use high-contrast designs that scan reliably in normal lighting.
* Save templates only after a real-device scan test.
* Review templates when brand colors, logos, or campaign artwork changes.
* Avoid storing temporary experiments as organization templates unless the team needs them again.

## See Also [#see-also]

* [Create a QR code](/docs/qr-codes/create-a-qr-code)
* [Design and media](/docs/qr-codes/design-and-media)
* [Publish and share](/docs/qr-codes/publish-and-share)
* [Media Library](/docs/media)