🚀 Loro Templates - Professional Scriban Template Manager
✨ Why Loro Templates?
Stop wrestling with template management! Loro Templates brings enterprise-grade template management directly into VS Code, powered by Azure SQL and designed for teams that demand reliability, security, and speed.
🎯 Perfect For:
- 📧 Email Marketing Teams - Manage and test email templates with live preview
- 📄 Document Generation - Create invoices, reports, and contracts programmatically
- 🔧 DevOps Teams - Generate configuration files and deployment scripts
- 💼 Enterprise Applications - Centralized template management with version control
🌟 Key Features
📝 Smart Template Editor
- ✅ Syntax Highlighting - Beautiful Scriban syntax highlighting
- ✅ IntelliSense - Auto-completion for variables and functions
- ✅ Error Detection - Real-time syntax validation
- ✅ Code Lens - Inline actions for testing and validation
🧪 Live Testing & Preview
- ✅ Instant Testing - Test templates with sample data in one click
- ✅ Visual Preview - See rendered output side-by-side
- ✅ Sample Data Generator - Auto-generate test data from template variables
- ✅ Performance Metrics - Track rendering time and API usage
☁️ Azure SQL Integration
- ✅ Centralized Storage - All templates stored securely in Azure SQL
- ✅ Team Collaboration - Share templates across your organization
- ✅ Version Control - Track changes and rollback when needed
- ✅ API Access - Use templates in any application via REST API
📊 Usage Analytics
- ✅ Usage Dashboard - Monitor API calls and quotas
- ✅ Tier Management - Track your subscription status
- ✅ Cost Optimization - Prevent overage charges
🚀 Quick Start
1️⃣ Get Your API Key
Sign up for free at lorotemplates.com to get your API key.
2️⃣ Install the Extension
Click the install button above or search for "Loro Templates" in VS Code Extensions.
3️⃣ Login to Your Account
1. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
2. Run "Loro: Login"
3. Enter your API key
4️⃣ Start Creating!
1. Click the Loro Templates icon in the sidebar
2. Click "+" to create a new template
3. Start coding with full IntelliSense support!
💡 Use Cases
Email Templates
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Welcome {{ user.name }}!</h1>
<p>Your order #{{ order.id }} has been confirmed.</p>
{{ for item in order.items }}
<li>{{ item.name }} - ${{ item.price }}</li>
{{ end }}
<p>Total: ${{ order.total }}</p>
</body>
</html>
Invoice Generation
INVOICE #{{ invoice.number }}
Date: {{ invoice.date | date.format 'MM/dd/yyyy' }}
Bill To:
{{ customer.name }}
{{ customer.address }}
{{ for line in invoice.lines }}
{{ line.description }} - ${{ line.amount | math.format '0.00' }}
{{ end }}
Total: ${{ invoice.total | math.format '0.00' }}
Configuration Files
{
"server": "{{ config.server }}",
"port": {{ config.port }},
"features": [
{{ for feature in config.features }}
"{{ feature }}"{{ if !for.last }},{{ end }}
{{ end }}
]
}
🛠️ Commands
| Command |
Description |
Shortcut |
Loro: Login |
Connect to your Loro account |
- |
Loro: Create Template |
Create a new template |
- |
Loro: Test Template |
Test with sample data |
- |
Loro: Save to Server |
Save changes to Azure |
Ctrl+S |
Loro: Show Usage |
View usage dashboard |
- |
Loro: Refresh Templates |
Refresh template list |
- |
🔧 Configuration
Configure the extension in your VS Code settings:
{
"loro.apiEndpoint": "https://api.lorotemplates.com",
"loro.autoSave": true,
"loro.validateOnSave": true,
"loro.showCodeLens": true
}
📋 Features in Detail
Template Organization
- Categories - Organize templates by category
- Search - Quick search across all templates
- Metadata - Add descriptions and tags to templates
Intelligent Code Assistance
- Variable Detection - Automatically detect template variables
- Function Hints - IntelliSense for Scriban functions
- Syntax Validation - Real-time error checking
Testing & Debugging
- Sample Data Management - Save and reuse test data
- Error Highlighting - Clear error messages with line numbers
- Performance Metrics - Track rendering time
Team Collaboration
- Shared Templates - Share templates across your team
- Access Control - Manage who can edit templates
- Audit Trail - Track all template changes
🔒 Security & Compliance
- Encrypted Storage - All templates stored encrypted in Azure SQL
- API Key Authentication - Secure API key management
- HTTPS Only - All communications over secure channels
- GPL-2.0 Licensed - Open source with copyleft protection
📈 API Pricing Tiers
| Tier |
API Calls/Month |
Price |
Best For |
| Free |
100 |
$0 |
Individual developers |
| Starter |
3,000 |
$9 |
Small teams |
| Growth |
15,000 |
$29 |
Growing teams |
| Professional |
50,000 |
$79 |
Growing businesses |
| Scale |
150,000 |
$199 |
Large teams |
| Enterprise |
Unlimited |
Custom |
Large organizations |
View Full Pricing →
🎯 Why Choose Loro Templates?
For Developers
- Save hours with intelligent code completion
- Test templates without leaving VS Code
- Integrate with any application via REST API
For Teams
- Centralized template management
- Consistent branding across all communications
- Reduce errors with validated templates
For Enterprises
- Scalable Azure infrastructure
- Compliance-ready with audit trails
- Custom integrations available
🤝 Getting Help
📄 License
This extension is licensed under the GPL-2.0 License.
🚀 Powered by Scriban
This extension is built on top of Scriban - the fast, powerful, safe and lightweight scripting language and engine for .NET. Scriban is licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License.
🎉 What Users Are Saying
"Loro Templates transformed how we manage email templates. The Azure integration is seamless!" - Sarah M., Marketing Director
"Finally, a template manager that understands enterprise needs. The testing feature alone saves us hours weekly." - John D., DevOps Lead
"The IntelliSense for Scriban is incredible. It's like having a template expert built into VS Code." - Mike R., Full Stack Developer
