Publish a template

Turn a Design file into a listing.

4 min readUpdated Sep 16, 2026

Prepare the file

Add text variables for copy buyers will change, and image slots for photos. Give each one a default.

Publish

Choose the frames to preview. Varial builds the cover and thumbnails from them.

Pass the checks

Before a listing goes live, Varial checks:

  • A license is set
  • Previews, a cover, and thumbnails exist
  • Required variables and image slots have defaults
  • Embedded UI kits match their declared version