# OK NOW (TEMPLATES plugin - Need some guidance using custom variables)

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ok-now-templates-plugin-need-some-guidance-using-custom-variables/45717>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [4 June 2025 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ok-now-templates-plugin-need-some-guidance-using-custom-variables/45717 "2025-06-04T16:00:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2025 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ok-now-templates-plugin-need-some-guidance-using-custom-variables/45717/1 "2025-06-04T16:00:44Z")

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### Operating system

Linux

### Joplin version

3.4.1

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.4.1 (prod, linux)

Device: linux, Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz  
Client ID: 44e3fdd0cdfd4c84b028b4fac399f990  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 47  
Keychain Supported: No  
Alternative instance ID: -

Revision: 24df674

Backup: 1.4.3  
Favorites: 1.3.2  
Home Note: 2.1.1  
Hotfolder: 1.2.2  
Journal: 2.0.0  
Note list (Preview): 1.1.0  
Note list and sidebar toggle buttons: 1.0.3  
Quick Links: 1.3.2  
Record: 1.5.0  
RevealJS Integration: 0.15.0  
Templates: 2.4.0

### Editor

Rich Text Editor

### What issue do you have?

About the TEMPLATES plugin...

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/f/f/ffd2441a4689a99331ba6b77d844099b7f9c5b0b.png)  
"[GitHub - joplin/plugin-templates: Create templates in Joplin and use them to create new notes and todos.](https://github.com/joplin/plugin-templates?tab=readme-ov-file)"

I tested all the built in variables: no problem.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/f/b/fb81df4252276656a27951118d81662e8d9df5b8.png)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/d/0/d0ae87214f1e7c2e0d11d2a33a8f0437bb7a0048.png)  
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 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/4/2/42c4db1d40ef31f8057f66a94072cf365c8b6e7e.png)

BUT...

With custom variables : nothing happen...

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/9/c/9c8055d6b65af5bdb534b347badddd09de657287.png)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/3/8/38dcebd7f3ec681bbf980b4a68a28c7c5c0531eb.png)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/d/5/d52bbc7d9e7cd10d0ddb2d63a61783b73f3233e8.png)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/3/c/3cddaaade8cb108c245a092171fd494c0d10dc29.png)

Created note (I was asked nothing)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/6/7/6780653e9d0956c1216db5ba9e138c3651bb3154.png)

But this thing works:

> [@Template Plugin](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/template-plugin/17470/158):
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> Import this note [test note template.jex](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/uploads/short-url/irmGUHnowsDFICYA6WiwVDQkuSA.jex) (4.5 KB) Test that it works: Tools -- Templates -- Create note from template -- dropdown "test note template" -- OK edit this test template to your needs Hope this helps

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/c/a/ca41c71898e65d7188d81e470d8df53c6499dd82.png)

I see no difference !!!

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/8/1/810d266ffcd0751d4cd1e5bb80dc83792c572e31.png)  
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 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/a/f/af9ac0a65926d01d2583751e45e06908ae66ea95.png)

Maybe using 3 "-" with no space between and avoiding the line button...

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/2/e/2e305341f63a32e24be3c68266e9ef1037e79bef.png)

In this case the strange behavior after the last "---" (bold thing and no more second line) is not a problem...

It remembers me: "[Markdown Editor : the text becomes enormous after a dash : why?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/markdown-editor-the-text-becomes-enormous-after-a-dash-why/44739)"

In fact there's a big "micmac" between the RTE and the MDE. Caracters seems OK but there are NOT.

SO : NEVER USE THE RTE in order to create a template and DON'T BELIEVE the MDV (MarkDown Viewer)

This is OK:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/c/4/c41dc85dfe80d5537c18bc0f727fbbc7669e4233.png)

NO MORE HELP NEEDED. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 July 2025 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ok-now-templates-plugin-need-some-guidance-using-custom-variables/45717/2 "2025-07-04T16:01:15Z")

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