[PR #1725] Fix: Make CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR configurable again #2984

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opened 2026-03-01 18:01:19 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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2026-03-01 18:01:19 +03:00

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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox/pull/1725

State: closed
Merged: Yes

Summary

Resolves #1484 where CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR configuration was being ignored.

The setting was previously removed from ServerConfig and hardcoded as a constant, preventing users from customizing the templates directory location.

Changes

Added CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR field to StorageConfig in common.py
Updated settings.py to use STORAGE_CONFIG.CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR
Updated paths.py to use configurable value in version output

Usage

Users can now configure the custom templates directory via:

ArchiveBox.conf: CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR = ./custom_templates
Environment variable: export CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR=/path/to/templates
Defaults to DATA_DIR/user_templates if not configured

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Summary by cubic

Restores CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR configurability so users can override the templates directory. Fixes issue #1484 and updates the app to consistently use the configured path.

Bug Fixes
- Added CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR to StorageConfig.
- Updated settings.py and paths.py to read STORAGE_CONFIG.CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR.
Migration
- Configure via ArchiveBox.conf or the CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR env var.
- Defaults to DATA_DIR/user_templates if not set.

^{Written for commit 329d185d95. Summary will update automatically on new commits.}

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox/pull/1725 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- ## Summary Resolves #1484 where CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR configuration was being ignored. The setting was previously removed from ServerConfig and hardcoded as a constant, preventing users from customizing the templates directory location. ## Changes - Added CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR field to StorageConfig in common.py - Updated settings.py to use STORAGE_CONFIG.CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR - Updated paths.py to use configurable value in version output ## Usage Users can now configure the custom templates directory via: - ArchiveBox.conf: `CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR = ./custom_templates` - Environment variable: `export CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR=/path/to/templates` - Defaults to DATA_DIR/user_templates if not configured Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)  --- ## Summary by cubic Restores CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR configurability so users can override the templates directory. Fixes issue #1484 and updates the app to consistently use the configured path. - **Bug Fixes** - Added CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR to StorageConfig. - Updated settings.py and paths.py to read STORAGE_CONFIG.CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR. - **Migration** - Configure via ArchiveBox.conf or the CUSTOM_TEMPLATES_DIR env var. - Defaults to DATA_DIR/user_templates if not set. <sup>Written for commit 329d185d95d43cdd1a48cf92562bcb10de1d52c8. Summary will update automatically on new commits.</sup>

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