# Index mappings and settings file **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 16, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-mappings-and-settings-file/11179 "2013-03-16T19:01:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gbilodeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@gbilodeau](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gbilodeau)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-mappings-and-settings-file/11179/1 "2013-03-16T19:01:58Z")
Hi all, I know it's possible to store mappings in individual $ES\_HOME/config/mappings/[index\_name]/[mapping\_name].json files, but is there a way to store all mappings and settings in a single file for a given index? Basically I just want to have these index settings[https://gist.github.com/clintongormley/1088986](https://gist.github.com/clintongormley/1088986) stored in a file instead of using the API. Being new to ElasticSearch, I don't see how to do this. Thanks! GB -- 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:** ![Ivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@Ivan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ivan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-mappings-and-settings-file/11179/2 "2013-03-19T05:20:52Z")
You can also use index templates: > **[Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale](https://www.elastic.co)** > > Power insights and outcomes with the Elasticsearch Platform and AI. See into your data and find answers that matter with enterprise solutions designed to help you build, observe, and protect. Try Elasticsearch free today. I also prefer to use file-based mappings since I can keep them under source control. -- Ivan On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Guillaume Bilodeau \< [guillaume.bilodeau@gmail.com](mailto:guillaume.bilodeau@gmail.com)\> wrote: > Hi all, > > I know it's possible to store mappings in individual > $ES\_HOME/config/mappings/[index\_name]/[mapping\_name].json files, but is > there a way to store all mappings and settings in a single file for a given > index? > > Basically I just want to have these index settings[https://gist.github.com/clintongormley/1088986](https://gist.github.com/clintongormley/1088986) stored > in a file instead of using the API. Being new to Elasticsearch, I don't > see how to do this. > > Thanks! > GB > > -- > 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). -- 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, 2:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-mappings-and-settings-file/11179/3 "2017-07-06T02:45:56Z")