{"id":1023610,"date":"2023-10-13T19:21:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T02:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/?p=1023610"},"modified":"2023-10-13T19:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T02:22:50","slug":"blank-chart-templates-mt4-mt5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/blank-chart-templates-mt4-mt5\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Blank Chart Templates for MT4 and MT5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most annoying things about MetaTrader 4 and 5 is the default chart template. It looks like it's from 1997.<\/p>\n<p>So if you want to change your default chart template to something that's more usable, then the free download below will help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They will save you a ton of time because you won't have to redo your charts every time you open a new chart, or work with a new installation of MetaTrader.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I'll also give you instructions on how to install and use them.<\/p>\n<h2>What You'll Get<\/h2>\n<p>The templates below are perfect for price action traders because they have no indicators and are easy to read.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you aren't a pure price action trader, these templates are a great starting point for any template you want to create because they are a blank slate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They are totally free and can only be used on the desktop versions of MT4 and MT5. The mobile apps do not allow custom templates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In order to use the templates, unzip the file download below and you'll get both the dark and light themes for MT4 and MT5.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you don't know how to unzip a file, look for a YouTube tutorial on how to do it. There are many out there.<\/p>\n<h2>Light Blank Chart Template<\/h2>\n<p>This is what the light chart template looks like. It features a clean white background with dark gray candles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1023616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-1.jpg\" alt=\"Light chart template for MetaTrader\" width=\"1200\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-1-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The light theme is good for screenshots because the elements on the chart are easier to see.<\/p>\n<h2>Dark Blank Chart Template<\/h2>\n<p>The dark chart template has a black background and causes less eye strain. I prefer this template for everyday trading.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1023612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dark-template.jpg\" alt=\"Dark MetaTrader template\" width=\"1200\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dark-template.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dark-template-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Install These Templates<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MT-Templates.zip\">Click here to download the templates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These templates work in both MT4 and MT5.<\/p>\n<p>To see more plugins for MT4 and MT5, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.tradingheroes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The downloaded file is in .ZIP format. To unzip it, right click on the file and select <strong>Extract All<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have unzipped the download folder, you'll see 3 files:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark.tpl<\/li>\n<li>Light.tpl<\/li>\n<li>Instructions.txt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now add the Dark.tpl file and the Light.tpl file to MetaTrader. The process is the same in both platforms, so I'll only show you how to do it MT4.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on any chart and select: <strong>Template<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Load Template&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1023617 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/load-template.jpg\" alt=\"Load MetaTrader template\" width=\"337\" height=\"408\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next screen will allow you to upload the .TPL files that you just downloaded. Select the file you want to upload first.<\/p>\n<p>Once the template is loaded on the chart, it is not saved yet. So right-click on the chart again and go to: <strong>Template<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save Template&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then give the template a name.<\/p>\n<p>Any name.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to load the second template, then do the same process a second time.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Set a Template as the Default Chart Template<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to setup one of these chart templates so they are the default template that's used every time you open a new chart, then here's how to do that.<\/p>\n<p>When you go through the process above, name the file\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Default.tpl<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>That will tell MetaTrader to use that template as the default whenever a new chart is opened.<\/p>\n<p>Only one template can be designated as the default template, so choose either the dark or light theme.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Create Your Own Chart Template<\/h2>\n<p>If the templates above aren't quite what you were looking for, then here's how to create a custom chart template in MT4. The process is similar in MT5.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QyNKsOPIOsg?si=2cow9Kh2jhJ5e4hn\" width=\"840\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>So that's all you need to do to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/metatrader-tip-how-to-setup-a-clean-chart-as-a-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean chart template<\/a> that is easy on the eyes, and reusable.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't have the right templates, you can waste a lot of time changing your charts.<\/p>\n<p>Using templates will save you a lot of time and make trading more enjoyable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get free dark and light theme templates for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. 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