# Site Templates

*Article Topics:* [*NATS Admin*](/getting-started/common-topics/nats-admin.md)*,* [*Sites*](/nats-admin/sites.md)*,* [*Customization*](/getting-started/common-topics/customization.md)

NATS uses a wide variety of templates to display pages and information during both the member sign-up process and when mailing members associated with your site. All of these templates can be customized to match the look and feel of all the sites within your system.

By default, NATS provides you with both a list of **Base Templates** and a list of **Default Templates**. **Base Templates** will always be available and can not be changed, this is to ensure that the original template is always available to you. **Default Templates** on the other hand are used for all your Sites in your NATS install that have not been customized. Making changes to your **Default Templates** will affect any Site using that **Default Template**.

For a list of all **Default Site Templates** and their functions, see [List of Default Site Templates](/nats-admin/sites/site-templates/list-of-default-templates.md). 

To view all of the Site Templates available to you in NATS, click the Sites section in the left admin and click "Site Templates." 

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**Please Note:** Changing the Default Template will affect every Site in your NATS install using the Default Template. It is recommended to change the individual site's template in the Tour's Templates Tab. More information on customizing a Site Template can be found on our [Customizing a Site Join From](/nats-admin/sites/common-questions/customizing-your-join-form.md) page. 
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## Customizing a Site Template

To edit a Site Template, choose the site in which you wish to edit a template by clicking the "site" field and selecting an option from the drop-down menu. 

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Once you have chosen a site, click the "Actions" button and click "Customize Template."

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## Related Articles

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[Customizing your Join Form](/nats-admin/sites/common-questions/customizing-your-join-form.md)
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[List of Default Templates](/nats-admin/sites/site-templates/list-of-default-templates.md)
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