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Why: Meal Plan Templates allow you to create multiple starting layouts for meal plans, making it easier for both you and your members to customize meal planning experiences that suit different needs.
Navigate: App Station > Settings > Content Settings > Meal Plans > Templates
Quick Start
Click the New template button.
Enter a name for your template.
Select the audience using the radio buttons.
Toggle the Default switch if you want this to be the preselected template.
Configure the layout options for days, sections, and nutrition summaries.
What Are Templates?
Templates are named layouts that you can create for meal plans. Each template has its own grid shape, which defines how days and sections are organized, as well as a display mode for prep notes. You can also tag templates for specific audiences: Admins only, Members only, or both. At any time, only one template can be marked as the default for your app.
Why Use More Than One Template?
Having multiple templates allows you to cater to different needs. For example:
A Members-only Weekly Reset template can provide a simple Monday to Friday grid for self-service meal planning.
An Admins-only 14-day Challenge template can include extra sections for detailed prep notes.
A Default template can be used for everyday meal planning, accessible to both admins and members.
Creating a Template
To create a new template:
Click the New template button in the Templates tab.
The editor will open with the name field focused.
Choose the audience for the template using the radio buttons.
If you want this template to be the default, toggle the Default switch.
Use the layout selector to configure the number of days, sections, and options for macro/nutrition summaries.
Your changes will auto-save when you click away or after making layout edits.
Audiences Explained
As an admin, you can see all templates regardless of audience. However, members will only see templates tagged as Members only or Admins and members. If a member tries to access an Admins-only template (for example, via a direct link), they will encounter a permission error.
The Default Marker
The template marked with the Default badge is the one that will be preselected when creating a new meal plan. If you toggle the Default switch on for a new template, it will automatically clear the Default status from the previous template.
Using Templates When Creating Meal Plans
When you create a new meal plan as an admin, the template picker will appear in the title-first step if more than one template is applicable. For members, the template selection will only show if they have more than one applicable template; otherwise, the system will silently use the default template. The selected layout is saved with the new meal plan, meaning that any future edits to the template will not affect existing plans.
Deleting a Template
To delete a template, click the trash icon next to it. If you try to delete the last remaining template, the delete button will be disabled, and a hint will appear indicating that at least one template must remain. If you delete the current default template, the oldest remaining template will automatically be promoted to default.
Renaming a Template
To rename a template, click on the row to open the editor and change the name. Keep in mind that template names must be unique within your app.
Where This Replaces the Old Default
The previous single default meal plan layout configuration has been replaced by this template system. Existing apps were automatically assigned a Default template that mirrors their previous layout settings. The old configuration section has been removed from the Meal Plans settings tab.