diff --git a/tailbone/templates/configure.mako b/tailbone/templates/configure.mako
index 272aadce..6d9c2261 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/configure.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/configure.mako
@@ -143,6 +143,68 @@
   </div>
 </%def>
 
+<%def name="output_file_template_field(key)">
+    <% tmpl = output_file_templates[key] %>
+    <b-field grouped>
+
+      <b-field label="${tmpl['label']}">
+        <b-select name="${tmpl['setting_mode']}"
+                  v-model="outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}']"
+                  @input="settingsNeedSaved = true">
+          <option value="default">use default</option>
+          <option value="hosted">use uploaded file</option>
+        </b-select>
+      </b-field>
+
+      <b-field label="File"
+               v-show="outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}'] == 'hosted'"
+               :message="outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}'] ? 'This file lives on disk at: ${output_file_option_dirs[tmpl['key']]}' : null">
+        <b-select name="${tmpl['setting_file']}"
+                  v-model="outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']"
+                  @input="settingsNeedSaved = true">
+          <option :value="null">-new-</option>
+          <option v-for="option in outputFileTemplateFileOptions['${tmpl['key']}']"
+                  :key="option"
+                  :value="option">
+            {{ option }}
+          </option>
+        </b-select>
+      </b-field>
+
+      <b-field label="Upload"
+               v-show="outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}'] == 'hosted' && !outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']">
+
+        <b-field class="file is-primary"
+                 :class="{'has-name': !!outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']}">
+          <b-upload name="${tmpl['setting_file']}.upload"
+                    v-model="outputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}']"
+                    class="file-label"
+                    @input="settingsNeedSaved = true">
+            <span class="file-cta">
+              <b-icon class="file-icon" pack="fas" icon="upload"></b-icon>
+              <span class="file-label">Click to upload</span>
+            </span>
+          </b-upload>
+          <span v-if="outputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}']"
+                class="file-name">
+            {{ outputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}'].name }}
+          </span>
+        </b-field>
+
+      </b-field>
+
+    </b-field>
+</%def>
+
+<%def name="output_file_templates_section()">
+  <h3 class="block is-size-3">Output File Templates</h3>
+  <div class="block" style="padding-left: 2rem;">
+    % for key in output_file_templates:
+        ${self.output_file_template_field(key)}
+    % endfor
+  </div>
+</%def>
+
 <%def name="form_content()"></%def>
 
 <%def name="page_content()">
@@ -229,6 +291,7 @@
     ThisPageData.settingsNeedSaved = false
     ThisPageData.undoChanges = false
     ThisPageData.savingSettings = false
+    ThisPageData.validators = []
 
     ThisPage.methods.purgeSettingsInit = function() {
         this.purgeSettingsShowDialog = true
@@ -260,7 +323,19 @@
     }
 
     ThisPage.methods.saveSettings = function() {
-        let msg = this.validateSettings()
+        let msg
+
+        // nb. this is the future
+        for (let validator of this.validators) {
+            msg = validator.call(this)
+            if (msg) {
+                alert(msg)
+                return
+            }
+        }
+
+        // nb. legacy method
+        msg = this.validateSettings()
         if (msg) {
             alert(msg)
             return
@@ -291,5 +366,35 @@
         window.addEventListener('beforeunload', this.beforeWindowUnload)
     }
 
+    ##############################
+    ## output file templates
+    ##############################
+
+    % if output_file_template_settings is not Undefined:
+
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateSettings = ${json.dumps(output_file_template_settings)|n}
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateFileOptions = ${json.dumps(output_file_options)|n}
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateUploads = {
+            % for key in output_file_templates:
+                '${key}': null,
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPage.methods.validateOutputFileTemplateSettings = function() {
+            % for tmpl in output_file_templates.values():
+                if (this.outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}'] == 'hosted') {
+                    if (!this.outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']) {
+                        if (!this.outputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}']) {
+                            return "You must provide a file to upload for the ${tmpl['label']} template."
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPageData.validators.push(ThisPage.methods.validateOutputFileTemplateSettings)
+
+    % endif
+
   </script>
 </%def>
diff --git a/tailbone/templates/themes/waterpark/configure.mako b/tailbone/templates/themes/waterpark/configure.mako
index 9ac9a5cd..7a3e5261 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/themes/waterpark/configure.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/themes/waterpark/configure.mako
@@ -1,2 +1,78 @@
 ## -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
 <%inherit file="wuttaweb:templates/configure.mako" />
+<%namespace name="tailbone_base" file="tailbone:templates/configure.mako" />
+
+<%def name="input_file_templates_section()">
+  ${tailbone_base.input_file_templates_section()}
+</%def>
+
+<%def name="output_file_templates_section()">
+  ${tailbone_base.output_file_templates_section()}
+</%def>
+
+<%def name="modify_vue_vars()">
+  ${parent.modify_vue_vars()}
+  <script>
+
+    ##############################
+    ## input file templates
+    ##############################
+
+    % if input_file_template_settings is not Undefined:
+
+        ThisPageData.inputFileTemplateSettings = ${json.dumps(input_file_template_settings)|n}
+        ThisPageData.inputFileTemplateFileOptions = ${json.dumps(input_file_options)|n}
+        ThisPageData.inputFileTemplateUploads = {
+            % for key in input_file_templates:
+                '${key}': null,
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPage.methods.validateInputFileTemplateSettings = function() {
+            % for tmpl in input_file_templates.values():
+                if (this.inputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}'] == 'hosted') {
+                    if (!this.inputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']) {
+                        if (!this.inputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}']) {
+                            return "You must provide a file to upload for the ${tmpl['label']} template."
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPageData.validators.push(ThisPage.methods.validateInputFileTemplateSettings)
+
+    % endif
+
+    ##############################
+    ## output file templates
+    ##############################
+
+    % if output_file_template_settings is not Undefined:
+
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateSettings = ${json.dumps(output_file_template_settings)|n}
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateFileOptions = ${json.dumps(output_file_options)|n}
+        ThisPageData.outputFileTemplateUploads = {
+            % for key in output_file_templates:
+                '${key}': null,
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPage.methods.validateOutputFileTemplateSettings = function() {
+            % for tmpl in output_file_templates.values():
+                if (this.outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_mode']}'] == 'hosted') {
+                    if (!this.outputFileTemplateSettings['${tmpl['setting_file']}']) {
+                        if (!this.outputFileTemplateUploads['${tmpl['key']}']) {
+                            return "You must provide a file to upload for the ${tmpl['label']} template."
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            % endfor
+        }
+
+        ThisPageData.validators.push(ThisPage.methods.validateOutputFileTemplateSettings)
+
+    % endif
+
+  </script>
+</%def>
diff --git a/tailbone/views/master.py b/tailbone/views/master.py
index a8365482..e4d6c3f6 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/master.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/master.py
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
     supports_prev_next = False
     supports_import_batch_from_file = False
     has_input_file_templates = False
+    has_output_file_templates = False
     configurable = False
 
     # set to True to add "View *global* Objects" permission, and
@@ -1820,6 +1821,26 @@ class MasterView(View):
         path = os.path.join(basedir, filespec)
         return self.file_response(path)
 
+    def download_output_file_template(self):
+        """
+        View for downloading an output file template.
+        """
+        key = self.request.GET['key']
+        filespec = self.request.GET['file']
+
+        matches = [tmpl for tmpl in self.get_output_file_templates()
+                   if tmpl['key'] == key]
+        if not matches:
+            raise self.notfound()
+
+        template = matches[0]
+        templatesdir = os.path.join(self.rattail_config.datadir(),
+                                    'templates', 'output_files',
+                                    self.get_route_prefix())
+        basedir = os.path.join(templatesdir, template['key'])
+        path = os.path.join(basedir, filespec)
+        return self.file_response(path)
+
     def edit(self):
         """
         View for editing an existing model record.
@@ -2848,6 +2869,12 @@ class MasterView(View):
             kwargs['input_file_templates'] = OrderedDict([(tmpl['key'], tmpl)
                                                           for tmpl in templates])
 
+        # add info for downloadable output file templates, if any
+        if self.has_output_file_templates:
+            templates = self.normalize_output_file_templates()
+            kwargs['output_file_templates'] = OrderedDict([(tmpl['key'], tmpl)
+                                                           for tmpl in templates])
+
         return kwargs
 
     def get_input_file_templates(self):
@@ -2922,6 +2949,81 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         return templates
 
+    def get_output_file_templates(self):
+        return []
+
+    def normalize_output_file_templates(self, templates=None,
+                                        include_file_options=False):
+        if templates is None:
+            templates = self.get_output_file_templates()
+
+        route_prefix = self.get_route_prefix()
+
+        if include_file_options:
+            templatesdir = os.path.join(self.rattail_config.datadir(),
+                                        'templates', 'output_files',
+                                        route_prefix)
+
+        for template in templates:
+
+            if 'config_section' not in template:
+                if hasattr(self, 'output_file_template_config_section'):
+                    template['config_section'] = self.output_file_template_config_section
+                else:
+                    template['config_section'] = route_prefix
+            section = template['config_section']
+
+            if 'config_prefix' not in template:
+                template['config_prefix'] = '{}.{}'.format(
+                    self.output_file_template_config_prefix,
+                    template['key'])
+            prefix = template['config_prefix']
+
+            for key in ('mode', 'file', 'url'):
+
+                if 'option_{}'.format(key) not in template:
+                    template['option_{}'.format(key)] = '{}.{}'.format(prefix, key)
+
+                if 'setting_{}'.format(key) not in template:
+                    template['setting_{}'.format(key)] = '{}.{}'.format(
+                        section,
+                        template['option_{}'.format(key)])
+
+                if key not in template:
+                    value = self.rattail_config.get(
+                        section,
+                        template['option_{}'.format(key)])
+                    if value is not None:
+                        template[key] = value
+
+            template.setdefault('mode', 'default')
+            template.setdefault('file', None)
+            template.setdefault('url', template['default_url'])
+
+            if include_file_options:
+                options = []
+                basedir = os.path.join(templatesdir, template['key'])
+                if os.path.exists(basedir):
+                    for name in sorted(os.listdir(basedir)):
+                        if len(name) == 4 and name.isdigit():
+                            files = os.listdir(os.path.join(basedir, name))
+                            if len(files) == 1:
+                                options.append(os.path.join(name, files[0]))
+                template['file_options'] = options
+                template['file_options_dir'] = basedir
+
+            if template['mode'] == 'external':
+                template['effective_url'] = template['url']
+            elif template['mode'] == 'hosted':
+                template['effective_url'] = self.request.route_url(
+                    '{}.download_output_file_template'.format(route_prefix),
+                    _query={'key': template['key'],
+                            'file': template['file']})
+            else:
+                template['effective_url'] = template['default_url']
+
+        return templates
+
     def template_kwargs_index(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Method stub, so subclass can always invoke super() for it.
@@ -2969,6 +3071,12 @@ class MasterView(View):
                     items.append(tags.link_to(f"Download {template['label']} Template",
                                               template['effective_url']))
 
+            if self.has_output_file_templates and self.has_perm('configure'):
+                templates = self.normalize_output_file_templates()
+                for template in templates:
+                    items.append(tags.link_to(f"Download {template['label']} Template",
+                                              template['effective_url']))
+
         # if self.viewing:
 
         #     # # TODO: either make this configurable, or just lose it.
@@ -5204,6 +5312,39 @@ class MasterView(View):
                     data[template['setting_file']] = os.path.join(numdir,
                                                                   info['filename'])
 
+        if self.has_output_file_templates:
+            templatesdir = os.path.join(self.rattail_config.datadir(),
+                                        'templates', 'output_files',
+                                        self.get_route_prefix())
+
+            def get_next_filedir(basedir):
+                nextid = 1
+                while True:
+                    path = os.path.join(basedir, '{:04d}'.format(nextid))
+                    if not os.path.exists(path):
+                        # this should fail if there happens to be a race
+                        # condition and someone else got to this id first
+                        os.mkdir(path)
+                        return path
+                    nextid += 1
+
+            for template in self.normalize_output_file_templates():
+                key = '{}.upload'.format(template['setting_file'])
+                if key in uploads:
+                    assert self.request.POST[template['setting_mode']] == 'hosted'
+                    assert not self.request.POST[template['setting_file']]
+                    info = uploads[key]
+                    basedir = os.path.join(templatesdir, template['key'])
+                    if not os.path.exists(basedir):
+                        os.makedirs(basedir)
+                    filedir = get_next_filedir(basedir)
+                    filepath = os.path.join(filedir, info['filename'])
+                    shutil.copyfile(info['filepath'], filepath)
+                    shutil.rmtree(info['filedir'])
+                    numdir = os.path.basename(filedir)
+                    data[template['setting_file']] = os.path.join(numdir,
+                                                                  info['filename'])
+
     def configure_get_simple_settings(self):
         """
         If you have some "simple" settings, each of which basically
@@ -5248,7 +5389,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
                               simple['option'])
 
     def configure_get_context(self, simple_settings=None,
-                              input_file_templates=True):
+                              input_file_templates=True,
+                              output_file_templates=True):
         """
         Returns the full context dict, for rendering the configure
         page template.
@@ -5305,10 +5447,27 @@ class MasterView(View):
             context['input_file_options'] = file_options
             context['input_file_option_dirs'] = file_option_dirs
 
+        # add settings for output file templates, if any
+        if output_file_templates and self.has_output_file_templates:
+            settings = {}
+            file_options = {}
+            file_option_dirs = {}
+            for template in self.normalize_output_file_templates(
+                    include_file_options=True):
+                settings[template['setting_mode']] = template['mode']
+                settings[template['setting_file']] = template['file']
+                settings[template['setting_url']] = template['url']
+                file_options[template['key']] = template['file_options']
+                file_option_dirs[template['key']] = template['file_options_dir']
+            context['output_file_template_settings'] = settings
+            context['output_file_options'] = file_options
+            context['output_file_option_dirs'] = file_option_dirs
+
         return context
 
     def configure_gather_settings(self, data, simple_settings=None,
-                                  input_file_templates=True):
+                                  input_file_templates=True,
+                                  output_file_templates=True):
         settings = []
 
         # maybe collect "simple" settings
@@ -5354,10 +5513,30 @@ class MasterView(View):
                 settings.append({'name': template['setting_url'],
                                  'value': data.get(template['setting_url'])})
 
+        # maybe also collect output file template settings
+        if output_file_templates and self.has_output_file_templates:
+            for template in self.normalize_output_file_templates():
+
+                # mode
+                settings.append({'name': template['setting_mode'],
+                                 'value': data.get(template['setting_mode'])})
+
+                # file
+                value = data.get(template['setting_file'])
+                if value:
+                    # nb. avoid saving if empty, so can remain "null"
+                    settings.append({'name': template['setting_file'],
+                                     'value': value})
+
+                # url
+                settings.append({'name': template['setting_url'],
+                                 'value': data.get(template['setting_url'])})
+
         return settings
 
     def configure_remove_settings(self, simple_settings=None,
-                                  input_file_templates=True):
+                                  input_file_templates=True,
+                                  output_file_templates=True):
         app = self.get_rattail_app()
         model = self.model
         names = []
@@ -5376,6 +5555,14 @@ class MasterView(View):
                     template['setting_url'],
                 ])
 
+        if output_file_templates and self.has_output_file_templates:
+            for template in self.normalize_output_file_templates():
+                names.extend([
+                    template['setting_mode'],
+                    template['setting_file'],
+                    template['setting_url'],
+                ])
+
         if names:
             # nb. using thread-local session here; we do not use
             # self.Session b/c it may not point to Rattail
@@ -5638,6 +5825,15 @@ class MasterView(View):
                             route_name='{}.download_input_file_template'.format(route_prefix),
                             permission='{}.create'.format(permission_prefix))
 
+        # download output file template
+        if cls.has_output_file_templates and cls.configurable:
+            config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.download_output_file_template',
+                             f'{url_prefix}/download-output-file-template')
+            config.add_view(cls, attr='download_output_file_template',
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.download_output_file_template',
+                            # TODO: this is different from input file, should change?
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.configure')
+
         # view
         if cls.viewable:
             cls._defaults_view(config)