> ## Documentation Index
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# Create and Design Labels

> Step-by-step guide for creating and customizing package labels using Shiipp's built-in drag-and-drop Label Designer.

Shiipp includes a powerful, native Label Designer that allows you to create custom barcode labels tailored for your thermal printers. You can customize fonts, layout, insert package data dynamically, and seamlessly inject courier logos.

<Note>
  This guide is for **warehouse staff and administrators**. You must be logged in with appropriate permissions to access the Label Designer.
</Note>

## Using the Label Designer

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to the Label Designer">
    Open the sidebar and click **Label Designer**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a New Template or Load an Existing One">
    Use the dropdown menu at the top to select an existing label template to modify, or click **New Template** to start from a blank canvas.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Static Elements">
    On the left sidebar, use the **Static Elements** panel to drag and drop basic shapes onto the canvas:

    * **Text**: Static text fields (e.g., return addresses).
    * **Box**: Draw borders or containers for your layout.
    * **Horiz Line**: Separators for logical sections of the label.
    * **Image**: Upload custom static imagery like your warehouse logo.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insert Dynamic Package Data">
    Under **Package Details**, click any button to insert a dynamic placeholder. During printing, these placeholders are automatically replaced with the real data from the scanned package:

    * `{{tracking_number}}`: The package tracking number
    * `{{customer_name}}`: The recipient's full name
    * `{{house_number}}`: The assigned house number for routing
    * `{{weight}}`: The package weight
    * `{{shipper}}`: The vendor/shipper
    * `{{date}}`: The current printing date
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Barcodes and QR Codes">
    Under **Scannable Codes**, insert tracking barcodes or QR codes. By default, these encode the package's tracking number. However, you can select the barcode in the workspace and use the right-hand **Properties** panel to change the **Data / Text** field to encode any dynamic value (e.g., `{{house_number}}`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview Your Label">
    Click the **Preview Print** button at the top. Shiipp will generate a live print-ready view of your layout injected with mock data. This lets you precisely verify text wrapping and barcode scaling before taking the label live.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and Apply">
    Click **Save Template**, give your layout a name (if it's new), and confirm.
    If you want this layout to be the default for all scanned packages, ensure it is set as the active template in your configuration.
  </Step>
</Steps>