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Delete template
The Delete Template API has been deprecated. Use the new Delete Index Template API.
The delete template API operation deletes an index template created using the legacy /_template endpoint.
Endpoints
DELETE /_template/<template-name>
Path parameters
The following table lists the available path parameters. All path parameters are required.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
index-name | String | The name of the index to delete. Supports wildcard expressions. |
Query parameters
The following table lists the available query parameters. All parameters are optional.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cluster_manager_timeout | Time | Specifies how long to wait for a connection to the cluster manager node. Default is 30s. |
timeout | Time | Specifies how long to wait for the operation to complete. Default is 30s. |
Example request
DELETE /_template/logging_template
Example response
{
"acknowledged": true
}