# Queries on elasticsearch index template **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 9, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/queries-on-elasticsearch-index-template/18543 "2014-07-09T04:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chetana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Chetana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chetana)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/queries-on-elasticsearch-index-template/18543/1 "2014-07-09T04:42:27Z")
I am using index template to store metadata of my application. There are many templates (including nested) created. 1. Is template a good idea for application metadata (not all are search related) storage? 2. Does ES store template details in each node or like index data is it possible to split into different shards/nodes? Thanks, -- 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). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/b6aee1f8-e524-4904-9f70-6d3b90ef031d%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/b6aee1f8-e524-4904-9f70-6d3b90ef031d%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**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, 1:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/queries-on-elasticsearch-index-template/18543/2 "2017-07-06T01:17:09Z")
Closed on July 6, 2017, 1:17am UTC