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I need to specify multiple template loader paths for FreeMarker in a Spring Boot web application but the FreeMarkerAutoConfigurationClass only let me specify one path using the spring.freemarker.templateLoaderPath property, which uses the setTemplateLoaderPath method in the FreeMarkerConfigurationFactory . However, this class allows me to set multiple path using the setTemplateLoaderPaths method. Which is the best way to override this auto-configuration class and specify multiple loader paths? I don't really understand well the Spring Java config classes and I want an example for this before write the code I need. I'm using Spring Boot 1.1.2. Thanks in advance.

You'll need to provide your own bean of type org.springframework.web.servlet.view.freemarker.FreeMarkerConfigurer with your desired configuration. To do so, add something similar to the following to one of your application's Java configuration classes:

@Bean
public FreeMarkerConfigurer freeMarkerConfigurer() {
    FreeMarkerConfigurer configurer = new FreeMarkerConfigurer();
    configurer.setTemplateLoaderPaths("one", "two", "three");
    // Apply further configuration as needed
    return configurer;
Update: the latest Spring Boot 1.2 snapshots now accept a comma-separated list for the spring.freemarker.templateLoaderPath property allowing you to specify multiple paths without declaring a custom FreeMarkerConfigurer bean. 
                I believe the comma separated list of paths only works for the templateLoaderPaths property (note the "s" at the end), not for templateLoaderPath.
                    – ddekany
                Apr 18 '16 at 23:20
                @ddekany The property is singular. Here's the setter for it: github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/blob/v1.3.3.RELEASE/…
                    – Andy Wilkinson
                Apr 19 '16 at 5:34
                You are right, it's FreeMarkerConfigurer that has both a singular and a plural property.
                    – ddekany
                Apr 19 '16 at 19:07
        
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