Brand templates in Creatopy allow teams to maintain consistency while enabling controlled customization. The permissions set by Template designers determine which layers can be modified by Content editors in the Light Editor.
Who can Edit Template Permissions?
- Template designers, Admins, Team Owners. Can enable or restrict layer edits.
- Content editors. Can only modify layers with granted permissions.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the different layer types and the properties that can be edited.
Layer Type |
Editable Properties |
| Text | Content (Character limit¹), Color, Size, Position |
| Image | Replace² image (Brand Kit, Upload, AI image, Stock, URL) |
| Video | Replace² video (Upload, Stock), Trim, Size, Position |
| Audio | Replace² audio (Upload, Stock), Trim |
| Button | Text (Character limit), Text color, Background color, Size, Position |
| Shape - Basic | Replace² (Brand Kit), Color, Size, Position |
| Shape - Smart | Color, Size, Position |
| Mask | Replace² (Brand Kit, Upload, AI image, Stock, URL), Focal point, AI image edit, Size, Position |
| Line | Replace² (Brand Kit), Color, Size, Position |
| Icon | Replace² (Brand Kit), Color, Size, Position |
| Illustration | Replace² (Brand Kit), Color, Size, Position |
| Logo | Replace² (Brand Kit), Color, Size, Position |
| Giphy | Replace² (Brand Kit, Upload, Stock), Trim, Size, Position |
| Background | Color |
| General settings | Add/remove sizes |
Managing Template Permissions
- Open a Brand template.
- Select Edit template.
- Click on Set Permissions located on the header.
- Enable or disable layer editing as needed.
- Click Save settings.
Note¹: If you want to set a character limit, you'll need to enable Content.
Note²: If you want to replace an element from additional sources (e.g.: Upload, Stock library, etc.) you'll need to enable Content (from Brand Kit).