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A Template captures a sandbox’s WordPress and PHP versions, plugins, themes, files, settings, and database. Use one to launch repeatable sandboxes without recreating the setup each time. The Templates tab with a saved template ready to launch

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Save a sandbox as a template

The Save as template dialog with name and description fields
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Choose a ready sandbox

Open its … actions menu and select Save as template.
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Name the template

Provide a name and, optionally, a short description.
3

Wait for the snapshot

The status moves from building to ready. The source sandbox remains available while this happens.

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Create a sandbox from a template

Choose a Template in the create form, select New sandbox beside a ready template, or use the action offered after saving. A template locks the new sandbox to the snapshot’s WordPress and PHP versions. Templates have their own snapshot size, while plan storage is measured against sandboxes. Delete an unwanted template from the Templates list; that removal cannot be undone. A ready template can offer a public launch link when the plan allows it. In Share settings, choose the sandbox-local destination visitors see after authentication, such as /, /shop/, or /wp-admin/.
Launch destinations must be relative paths beginning with /. SandyWP does not redirect a public launch link to an external URL.
Use a Blueprint when the setup should remain editable JSON rather than a fixed snapshot.