Hello everyone,
I am having a persistent issue with the Templater plugin where it seems to only be partially executing my templates.
My Goal:
I have a template designed to create a new project note. The template should:
- Prompt for a project name.
- Rename the new file based on the name.
- Move the new file to my “/01 - Pending/” folder.
- Insert the note’s structure and dynamic commands, like placing the cursor at a specific point.
The Problem:
When I use the template, steps 2 and 3 (renaming and moving the file) work correctly. However, any Templater command inside the note’s body, like <% tp.file.cursor() %> or <% tp.date.now() %>, is not executed. It is left as plain text in the final note.
What I Have Already Tried:
I have spent a long time debugging this and can confirm the following:
The Templater community plugin is installed and enabled.- The core Templates plugin is disabled to prevent any conflicts.
- The Templater setting “Trigger Templater on new file creation” is enabled.
Despite all of this, Templater only executes file-level commands but not inline/body commands.
System Information:
- Obsidian Version: 1.8.1
- Templater Version: 2.12.1
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this specific partial failure? Is there a known conflicting plugin or a hidden setting I might be missing?
Thank you for any help you can provide.