Templates Module
The Templates Module provides comprehensive template management capabilities for emails, documents, website components, and automated content generation throughout the DashClicks platform.
Brief Overview
The Templates module serves as the central repository for all template-based content within DashClicks, including email templates, document templates, website components, and automated content generation templates. It provides version control, customization options, and dynamic content injection capabilities.
Directory Structure
internal/api/v1/templates/
├── index.js # Module router and middleware setup
├── controllers/ # Request handlers
│ ├── index.js # Controller exports
│ ├── email.js # Email template management
│ ├── document.js # Document template management
│ ├── website.js # Website template management
│ ├── components.js # Component template management
│ ├── customization.js # Template customization
│ ├── versioning.js # Version control
│ └── analytics.js # Template analytics
├── routes/ # Route definitions
│ ├── email.js # Email template routes
│ ├── document.js # Document template routes
│ ├── website.js # Website template routes
│ ├── components.js # Component routes
│ ├── customization.js # Customization routes
│ ├── versioning.js # Versioning routes
│ └── analytics.js # Analytics routes
├── services/ # Business logic layer
│ ├── email.service.js # Email template logic
│ ├── document.service.js # Document template logic
│ ├── website.service.js # Website template logic
│ ├── components.service.js # Component management logic
│ ├── customization.service.js # Customization logic
│ ├── versioning.service.js # Version control logic
│ └── analytics.service.js # Template analytics
├── validations/ # Joi validation schemas
│ ├── email.js # Email template validation
│ ├── document.js # Document template validation
│ ├── website.js # Website template validation
│ └── customization.js # Customization validation
├── middlewares/ # Custom middleware
│ ├── template-auth.js # Template access control
│ ├── version-control.js # Version control middleware
│ └── template-cache.js # Template caching
├── utils/ # Utility functions
│ ├── template-engine.js # Template rendering engine
│ ├── variable-injector.js # Dynamic variable injection
│ ├── version-manager.js # Version management utilities
│ └── template-compiler.js # Template compilation utilities
└── tests/ # Test suites
├── email.test.js # Email template tests
├── document.test.js # Document template tests
└── website.test.js # Website template tests
MongoDB Collections Used
Primary Collections
templates.email- Email template definitions and configurationstemplates.document- Document template structures and layoutstemplates.website- Website template components and themestemplates.components- Reusable component templatestemplates.versions- Template version history and metadata
Related Collections
_accounts- Account-specific template customizationsactivities- Template usage and modification activities_store.products- Template-related product configurationsnotification-queue- Template-related notificationsanalytics.templates- Template usage and performance analytics_users- User permissions for template management
Data Flow & Workflow
Template Creation Flow
graph TD
A[Template Creation Request] --> B[Template Type Selection]
B --> C[Content Structure Definition]
C --> D[Variable Configuration]
D --> E[Styling and Layout]
E --> F[Preview Generation]
F --> G[Validation and Testing]
G --> H[Template Publishing]
H --> I[Version Control]
I --> J[Queue Manager Processing]
J --> K[Template Compilation]
J --> L[Cache Generation]
J --> M[Analytics Setup]
Template Customization Flow
graph TD
A[Customization Request] --> B[Template Selection]
B --> C[User Permission Check]
C --> D[Customization Options]
D --> E[Content Modification]
E --> F[Variable Injection]
F --> G[Preview Generation]
G --> H[Validation]
H --> I[Custom Template Storage]
I --> J[Queue Manager Processing]
J --> K[Template Compilation]
J --> L[Cache Update]
J --> M[Usage Tracking]
Template Rendering Flow
graph TD
A[Template Render Request] --> B[Template Retrieval]
B --> C[Variable Data Collection]
C --> D[Content Injection]
D --> E[Dynamic Processing]
E --> F[Styling Application]
F --> G[Final Compilation]
G --> H[Output Generation]
H --> I[Caching]
I --> J[Queue Manager Processing]
J --> K[Performance Analytics]
J --> L[Usage Statistics]
J --> M[Optimization Suggestions]
Background Processing
Queue Manager Integration
The Templates module utilizes Queue Manager for comprehensive template operations:
Template Compilation (QM_TEMPLATES_COMPILATION=true)
- Automated template compilation and optimization
- CSS and JavaScript minification
- Asset optimization and compression
- Template caching and distribution
Version Management (QM_TEMPLATES_VERSIONING=true)
- Template version control and history tracking
- Automated backup and restoration
- Change detection and comparison
- Version rollback processing
Analytics Processing (QM_TEMPLATES_ANALYTICS=true)
- Template usage analytics aggregation
- Performance metrics collection
- User engagement tracking
- Template effectiveness analysis
Cache Management (QM_TEMPLATES_CACHE=true)
- Template cache generation and updates
- Cache invalidation and refresh
- Performance optimization
- Memory management
Content Generation (QM_TEMPLATES_CONTENT=true)
- Dynamic content generation from templates
- Batch template processing
- Automated content updates
- Template-based report generation
Templates Submodules
The Templates module can be organized into specialized submodules for comprehensive template management:
📧 Email Templates
Email Communication Templates
- Email template creation with drag-and-drop designer
- Responsive email design and mobile optimization
- Email template personalization and dynamic content
- A/B testing for email template optimization
- Email template performance analytics and tracking
- Integration with email marketing platforms and services
📄 Document Templates
Document Generation and Management
- Business document template creation and management
- PDF generation with custom layouts and branding
- Document template versioning and approval workflows
- Mail merge functionality with dynamic data insertion
- Document template compliance and legal review
- Automated document generation and delivery
🌐 Website Templates
Website and Landing Page Templates
- Website template library with industry-specific designs
- Landing page template creation and optimization
- Template customization with branding and styling options
- Responsive design templates for all device types
- SEO-optimized template structure and metadata
- Template performance analytics and conversion tracking
🧩 Component Library
Reusable Template Components
- Component-based template architecture
- Reusable UI components and design elements
- Component versioning and dependency management
- Component marketplace and sharing capabilities
- Custom component development and integration
- Component performance monitoring and optimization
⚙️ Template Engine
Template Processing and Rendering
- Advanced template rendering engine with variable injection
- Conditional logic and dynamic content generation
- Template compilation and caching for performance
- Multi-language template support and localization
- Template validation and error handling
- Custom template syntax and extension support
📊 Analytics & Optimization
Template Performance Analytics
- Template usage analytics and performance metrics
- A/B testing framework for template optimization
- Conversion tracking and engagement analytics
- Template effectiveness scoring and recommendations
- User feedback collection and analysis
- Template ROI calculation and reporting