# It's possible to dynamic template for exists index?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/its-possible-to-dynamic-template-for-exists-index/76468>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [February 25, 2017, 7:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/its-possible-to-dynamic-template-for-exists-index/76468 "2017-02-25T07:11:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![ccHunter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/cchunter/32/33952_2.png) [@ccHunter](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ccHunter)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2017, 7:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/its-possible-to-dynamic-template-for-exists-index/76468/1 "2017-02-25T07:11:44Z")

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What i wanna to know is it possible to add or update dynamic template for my existing index?

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2017, 7:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/its-possible-to-dynamic-template-for-exists-index/76468/2 "2017-02-25T07:46:56Z")

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You can update templates, but they will not be applied to existing indices.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 7:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/its-possible-to-dynamic-template-for-exists-index/76468/3 "2017-03-25T07:47:36Z")

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