templateprocessor

noun
UK /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈprɑːsɛsər/

A template processor is a tool that fills in the blanks of a pattern to make a finished document.

The template processor replaced every placeholder with the customer's name.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that combines a fixed layout with data to produce output files.

The report generator uses a template processor to build monthly PDFs.

3. A component in web frameworks that turns templates into HTML pages.

The template processor rendered the page with the user's profile data.

4. A tool that substitutes variables in text with actual values.

She ran the template processor to insert names into the invitation letters.