# Documentation clarification for admin indices templates config **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [August 16, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/documentation-clarification-for-admin-indices-templates-config/13243 "2013-08-16T18:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Guillaume\_Masse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/guillaume_masse/32/2260_2.png) [@Guillaume\_Masse](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Guillaume_Masse)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/documentation-clarification-for-admin-indices-templates-config/13243/1 "2013-08-16T18:16:47Z")
I think the last paragraph [http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/admin-indices-templates/](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/admin-indices-templates/) For example, a file called template\_1.json can be placed under config/templates and it will be added if it matches an index. Here is a sample of the mentioned file: Should be written like this For example, a file called template\_1.json is placed under config/templates. When an index is created, if the "template" statement match, the template is applied. Here is a sample of the mentioned file: When I reed it for the first time, I was under the impression that config templates are loaded only if the template statement match an existing index. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/documentation-clarification-for-admin-indices-templates-config/13243/2 "2017-07-06T02:20:50Z")
Closed on July 6, 2017, 2:20am UTC