# Blueprints

Blueprints offer a scalable way to standardize monitoring views for internal teams or customer deployments. Instead of recreating dashboards from scratch, you can apply a predefined structure with widgets, layout preferences, and display settings.

Blueprints are available under the **Monitoring** section on the Qubitro homepage and are only accessible to Organizations on the Enterprise plan.

### How It Works

When you create a dashboard using a blueprint, it stays linked to the original layout. If you update the blueprint later, all dashboards created from it will also reflect those changes.

{% hint style="success" %}
Changes made to a blueprint automatically apply to all dashboards that use it.
{% endhint %}

{% @mermaid/diagram content="graph LR;
A\[Create or Update Blueprint] --> B\[Linked Dashboards Exist?];

B -- Yes --> C\[Dashboards Updated Automatically];
B -- No --> D\[Blueprint Saved for Future Use];

C --> E\[Dashboards Reflect Latest Layout];
D --> F\[Used During New Dashboard Creation];

%% Style Adjustments
style A fill:#d9d9d9,stroke:#000,color:#000;
style B fill:#f2f2f2,stroke:#000,color:#000;
style C fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#000,color:#000;
style D fill:#e0e0e0,stroke:#000,color:#000;
style E fill:#f2f2f2,stroke:#000,color:#000;
style F fill:#f2f2f2,stroke:#000,color:#000;" %}

This ensures consistency across dashboards and saves time by eliminating the need to update each dashboard individually.

### Setup & Configuration

Learn how to create, apply, and manage reusable blueprints.

{% content-ref url="blueprints/setup-and-configuration" %}
[setup-and-configuration](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/blueprints/setup-and-configuration)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Settings

Learn how to manage blueprint-level settings like layout behavior, refresh settings, and metadata.

{% content-ref url="blueprints/settings" %}
[settings](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/blueprints/settings)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>Can I use a blueprint across multiple projects?</summary>

Yes. Once created, a blueprint can be applied to any dashboard during creation, regardless of the project.

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<summary>Can I edit a dashboard created from a blueprint?</summary>

Yes. Dashboards created from a blueprint can be fully customized without affecting the original blueprint.

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<summary>What happens if I delete a blueprint?</summary>

Blueprints cannot be deleted if they’re used by any dashboards. You’ll need to unlink them first.

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<summary>Can I update a blueprint after it’s created?</summary>

You can update the layout by saving changes to an existing blueprint or creating a new version from a dashboard.

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<summary>Are blueprints available on all plans?</summary>

No. Blueprints are only available to Organizations on the Enterprise plan.

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