poc-webstorm-templates

This project contains some basic templates to get you started with File and Code Templates in WebStorm.

• README File
• Type Module
• Function Module
• Jest Config
• Lambda Handler Module

You can read more about File and Code Templates in the WebStorm documentation .

⚠️ If you are using Visual Studio Code, you can use the Module Templates extension to achieve similar results.

How to install templates

1. Clone this repo to your computer
2. Open WebStorm
3. File > Manage IDE Settings > Import Settings
4. Select the .zip file in the templates directory of this repo
5. Click "Ok" to import the templates
6. Click "Import and restart" to restart WebStorm

How to use templates

1. Right click in the Project panel of WebStorm like you're going to add a new file
2. New > [Select the template you want to use]
3. Open the newly created file(s)
4. ???
5. Profit

How to modify templates and create new templates

1. Preferences > Editor > File and Code Templates

References

• WebStorm File and Code Templates overview
• Apache Velocity Templating Language Reference

How to export templates for sharing

1. File > Manage IDE Settings > Export Settings
2. Uncheck all selected items
3. Check "File Template" and "File Templates (Schemes)"
4. Choose the location where you want to save your exported templates
5. Click "Ok" to export your templates