Allow creating repository from a template via the API #5434

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T06:24:48-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:24:48 -06:00

Originally created by @joshbalfour on GitHub (May 21, 2020).

Gitea version (or commit ref): 0b8b81e
Git version:
Operating system: arch
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
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Description

Currently you can create a repository via the API, but not from a template, I know repo templates are a relatively new feature but it would be awesome if this could be included as a feature.

Sidenote: gitea is an awesome project by the way - big fan of this 🚀

Originally created by @joshbalfour on GitHub (May 21, 2020).   - Gitea version (or commit ref): 0b8b81e - Git version: - Operating system: arch - Database (use `[x]`): - [x] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [ ] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [ ] No - [x] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description Currently you can create a repository via the API, but not from a template, I know repo templates are a relatively new feature but it would be awesome if this could be included as a feature. Sidenote: gitea is an awesome project by the way - big fan of this 🚀

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GiteaMirror commented

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@DanMcLaughlin commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020):

I just came here to submit this - yes this would be great feature

@DanMcLaughlin commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020): I just came here to submit this - yes this would be great feature

GiteaMirror commented

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@6543 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020):

this should not be hard to acheve - If I have a few free minutes I'll look at it

@6543 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020): this should not be hard to acheve - If I have a few free minutes I'll look at it

GiteaMirror commented

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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2020):

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GiteaMirror commented

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@6543 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2020):

ping

@6543 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2020): ping

GiteaMirror commented

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@nudelbrot0451 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2020):

I would also be very interested in this. I need to autocreate a bunch of repositories for a students project and templates would make it possible to achive this.

@nudelbrot0451 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2020): I would also be very interested in this. I need to autocreate a bunch of repositories for a students project and templates would make it possible to achive this.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:24:50 -06:00

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2020):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. I am here to help clear issues left open even if solved or waiting for more insight. This issue will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. If the issue is still valid just add a comment to keep it alive. Thank you for your contributions.

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2020): This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. I am here to help clear issues left open even if solved or waiting for more insight. This issue will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. If the issue is still valid just add a comment to keep it alive. Thank you for your contributions.

GiteaMirror commented

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@morph027 commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2020):

ping ;)

@morph027 commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2020): ping ;)

GiteaMirror commented

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@richardolsen commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021):

Where is this at? The

/repos/{template_owner}/{template_repo}/generate

API end point doesn't work as expected with my setup which is fully private, the template itself isn't private. I have had no other troubles with the API except for this. I can create a new project from using the web front end but not via the API. Have tried both with token and username and password.

Otherwise loving Gitea, thank you and well done.

@richardolsen commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021): Where is this at? The /repos/{template_owner}/{template_repo}/generate API end point doesn't work as expected with my setup which is fully private, the template itself isn't private. I have had no other troubles with the API except for this. I can create a new project from using the web front end but not via the API. Have tried both with token and username and password. Otherwise loving Gitea, thank you and well done.

GiteaMirror commented

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@ijaureguialzo commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021):

Hi @richardolsen, I ran into this same issue and solved it in #16346 but it hasn't been integrated into the 1.15 branch.

If you use the 1.16 development branch, the endpoint works as expected, even with private templates.

@6543, could we open a new issue to backport the PR to the current stable branch? It would also close this one.

@ijaureguialzo commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021): Hi @richardolsen, I ran into this same issue and solved it in #16346 but it hasn't been integrated into the 1.15 branch. If you use the 1.16 development branch, the endpoint works as expected, even with private templates. @6543, could we open a new issue to backport the PR to the current stable branch? It would also close this one.

GiteaMirror commented

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@richardolsen commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021):

@ijaureguialzo Thanks so much, will d this. Most appreciated.

@richardolsen commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2021): @ijaureguialzo Thanks so much, will d this. Most appreciated.

GiteaMirror commented

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@6543 commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2021):

well ... I think we can backport?

@6543 commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2021): well ... I think we can backport?

GiteaMirror commented

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