Blueprints Overview

Blueprints Overview

Blueprints are an essential concept in K12Panel. A Blueprint is a set of instructions executed against Assets — similar to a Group Policy Object or any configuration script. Blueprints are written in PowerShell and can install software, change configuration, install printers, and almost anything else you can script.

Where Blueprints Come From

• Write your own Blueprints.
• Subscribe to a Team Blueprint from a Team Library.
• Build your own Team and share Blueprints with colleagues.

Key Concepts

• Blueprints are PowerShell instruction sets — think of them as recipes.
• A Blueprint can have one or more Modifiers. Modifiers are the configured, install-ready instances that actually do work against Assets, via Asset Groups.
• You can write your own Blueprint or subscribe to/copy a prebuilt one from a Team Library.

Organization Libraries

You organize Blueprints into Organization Libraries (Org Libraries).

• Select [ NEW ] from the Org Library dropdown to create a library.
• Use Rename to rename the selected library.
• Use Delete to delete the selected library — but a library must be empty first, so move or delete its Blueprints beforehand.

Asset Blueprints vs. Person Blueprints

Inside an Org Library you can create an Asset Blueprint or a Person Blueprint. Asset Blueprints are built to impact Asset Groups; Person Blueprints are built to impact People Groups.

Common Questions

What language are Blueprints written in?
PowerShell.

What’s the difference between a Blueprint and a Modifier?
A Blueprint is the recipe; a Modifier is the configured instance that runs against Assets through Asset Groups.

Why can’t I delete a library?
It must be empty first. Move or delete its Blueprints, then delete the library.

What’s the difference between Asset and Person Blueprints?
Asset Blueprints target Asset Groups; Person Blueprints target People Groups.