> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.simplykyra.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Simply Customize It Update: Fix Template Syncing for Version 3.18 - URL: https://www.simplykyra.com/updates/simply-customize-it-update-fix-template-syncing-for-version-3-18/ - Published: 2025-02-25T20:33:16.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-25T20:33:16.000Z - Description: This update ensures seamless template syncing with reMarkable version 3.18 adding support for the new .template files and refining import logic. Read on for all the details! - Author: Kyra - Tags: Simply Customize It!, App, App Update, Update, MacOS, iOS, Apple, #notHomepage, #Not Show On My Blog *Version 1.0.8 of Simply Customize It is now live on iOS and macOS!* Since launching Simply Customize It I've switched both my reMarkable devices to the beta track to stay ahead of any changes. The latest 3.18 update introduced some unexpected differences like extra templates on my reMarkable 2 (3.18.0.67) and what I thought were missing template images on my Paper Pro (3.18.0.70). After digging into what changed, I realized reMarkable had altered its template structure. In this post, I’ll break down the key changes in reMarkable’s update and how *Simply Customize It* has been updated to ensure everything keeps working smoothly. ## Quick Note I own both the reMarkable 2 and the Paper Pro. While I assume the reMarkable 1 follows the same changes as the 2, I’d love to hear from you if you’ve noticed differences! Feel free to comment below or email me at [mail@simplykyra.com](mailto:mail@simplykyra.com?subject=Simply%20Customize%20It:%20Update%201.0.8). ## TLDR This update ensures seamless template syncing with reMarkable version 3.18\. It adds support for the new `.template` files, improves how templates are detected to reduce duplicates, and introduces the ability to duplicate a device. ## reMarkable Changes in Version 3.18 ### Interface Changes Both devices changed where the layer button is and, once you go into templates, where the categories are stored. ![Image is a collage with text showing where the layer button is on the left and the new dropdown for the categories on the right.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d3/68/d3684a67-f3a9-4c11-9d37-bc9fc8fe73ed/content/images/2025/02/compressed_Screenshot-Simply-Customize-It-3.18---Image-.png) ### File Structures and Template Changes In version 3.18.0.67, using my reMarkable 2, I noticed duplicate `JSON` entries for some templates. These templates now included a new optional field in the `JSON` file called `supportedScreens` that contained either `rm2` or `rmPP`. The `rmPP` version also altered the filename to include `variant`. Here's the example for `Week Planner 1`: ```Bash { "name": "Week planner 1", "filename": "P Week", "supportedScreens": [ "rm2" ], "iconCode": "\ue9dc", "categories": [ "Planners" ] }, { "name": "Week planner 1", "filename": "P Week variant", "supportedScreens": [ "rmPP" ], "iconCode": "\ue9dc", "categories": [ "Planners" ] }, ``` However, in version 3.18.0.70 (seen in both devices), the duplicate entries were removed with the `supportedScreens` field combining the two values into a single entry and no mention of `variant`: ```Bash { "name": "Week planner 1", "filename": "P Week", "supportedScreens": ["rm2", "rmPP"], "iconCode": "\ue9dc", "categories": ["Planners"] }, ``` ![Image shows the imported templates with different names and a comparison between the two templates. ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d3/68/d3684a67-f3a9-4c11-9d37-bc9fc8fe73ed/content/images/2025/02/compressed_Screenshot-Simply-Customize-It-3.18---Image-JSON-Templates.png) ### New `.template` Files Some templates now use a `.template` file instead of an `SVG` or `PNG` image. For example here's the contents of the `.template` file for the `Grid Large` template: ```Bash { "name": "Grid large", "author": "reMarkable", "templateVersion": "0.0.1", "formatVersion": 1, "categories": ["All"], "orientation": "portrait", "constants": [ { "gridSize": 104 }, { "magicOffset": -78 }, { "xpos": "templateWidth / 2 - templateHeight / 2 + magicOffset" } ], "items": [ { "id": "hlines", "type": "group", "boundingBox": { "x": 0, "y": 0, "width": "templateWidth", "height": "gridSize" }, "repeat": { "rows": "infinite", "columns": "infinite" }, "children": [ { "id": "hline", "type": "path", "data": [ "M", 0, 0, "L", "parentWidth", 0 ] } ] }, { "id": "vlines", "type": "group", "boundingBox": { "x": "xpos", "y": 0, "width": "gridSize", "height": "templateHeight" }, "repeat": { "rows": "infinite", "columns": "infinite" }, "children": [ { "id": "vline", "type": "path", "data": [ "M", 0, 0, "L", 0, "parentHeight" ] } ] } ] } ``` Contents of the new `.template` file for the large Grid template. ### Do Only `PNG` Custom Templates Still Work? Both reMarkable devices still let templates work with just a `PNG` or `SVG` image file, but if a `.template` file is present, it takes priority over both. --- ## What’s New in Version 1.0.8 To ensure compatibility with reMarkable 3.18, *Simply Customize It* now supports: ### Updated JSON Handling - The app now reads in the `supportedScreens` field and only imports templates meant for your device thus preventing duplicates in a single import. - When syncing or uploading templates the `supportedScreens` field is not saved which keeps the file structure clean. ### Improved Template Import Logic Previously, a template was considered `new` if there was no current template that matched its: - name - landscape/portrait orientation - filename This caused issues when the filename changed (with `variant` added in 3.18.0.67). Now instead of filenames the app relies on icon codes to reduce unnecessary duplicate templates while still ensuring accurate imports. ### Support for `.template` Files - The app now saves `.template` files alongside `PNG` and `SVG` images. - You can view (but not edit) the `.template` files within the app. - When browsing templates the app will display the `SVG` image first, followed by the `PNG` image. If neither is available, a default image will indicate that a `.template` file is set. ![Image shows the Template File section of the template display.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d3/68/d3684a67-f3a9-4c11-9d37-bc9fc8fe73ed/content/images/2025/02/compressed_IMG_7476-1-1.PNG) The `.template` file's contents are saved in a readonly state that you can scroll through. ### New `Duplicate This Device` Button While switching between devices, I realized it would be helpful to copy a device’s connection details without keeping its templates or screens. Now, you can: - Duplicate a device with one tap - Use it as a backup or a starting point for another device ![Image shows the "Duplicate This Device" button along with the popup asking you to confirm.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d3/68/d3684a67-f3a9-4c11-9d37-bc9fc8fe73ed/content/images/2025/02/compressed_IMG_7464-1.PNG) The button is on the device page and will confirm with you first in case it was tapped in error. --- ## Are PNG Images Still Supported? Yes! `PNG`\-only custom templates still work. However, if a `.template` file is available, the reMarkable will prefer that over both `SVG` and `PNG` images. To recap: 1. If a `.template` file exists, reMarkable uses that. 2. If no `.template` file, it defaults to the `SVG`. 3. If no `SVG`, it falls back to the `PNG`. ![Image shows a screenshot of the app showing three differing content for the SVG, PNG, and templating file.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d3/68/d3684a67-f3a9-4c11-9d37-bc9fc8fe73ed/content/images/2025/02/compressed_IMG_7452-1.PNG) To confirm I set a template with differing images for all three and then removed the `.template` file and then the `SVG` image. The priority goes `.template`, `SVG`, and then `PNG`. So good news. Any custom template you still have will work! --- And that's the app update! I hope this makes the transition to reMarkable 3.18 smoother for you! If you have any questions, feedback, or feature requests, feel free to: - Leave a comment below - Email me at [mail@simplykyra.com](mailto:mail@simplykyra.com?subject=Simply%20Customize%20It:%20Update%201.0.8) Thanks for reading and happy customizing!