This article aims to describe the different property fields that are involved when creating a new template. 
Template Type: The various template types are described in more detail in the table below. Available template types are as follows:
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Disable Design Mode: If this box is ticked, design mode (Content Editor tab) of the Content editor will be disabled and only html view (Code Editor tab) will be accessible.
Is Template Branch Customizable: If this box is ticked, the template will be accessible for editing by Branch Administrators on websites with branch-configuration enabled.
Request Cached Data Source Mode: Specifies if and how this template will cache its data sources. Either 'Cache All Data Sources' or 'Disabled'. Generally for use in Layout templates.
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