---
id: pyramid-mako
version: "1.1.0"
license: BSD-derived (http://www.repoze.org/LICENSE.txt)
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# pyramid-mako — Mako template bindings for the Pyramid web framework

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 2.0M/mo

## What it is and what it does

pyramid_mako is a bridge between the Pyramid web framework and the Mako templating system. It registers Mako as a template renderer within Pyramid's configuration system, allowing developers to write server-side templates using Mako's syntax and features. The package handles template lookup, caching, and integration with Pyramid's settings and configuration directives.

When you include pyramid_mako in a Pyramid application, it becomes possible to render templates by name from your view functions, with support for caller-relative template lookup, preprocessor hooks, and configuration options like reload_templates and future_imports. The binding is lightweight and relies on two runtime dependencies: pyramid and Mako.

Use it for:

- Render HTML templates in a Pyramid web application using Mako's template syntax and features.
- Configure template search paths and rendering options through Pyramid's declarative configuration system.
- Add custom Mako renderers for different file extensions using the add_mako_renderer directive.
- Enable template reloading during development and preprocessor hooks for template customization.
- Integrate Mako templating into existing Pyramid projects that need server-side rendering.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Integrates the Mako templating engine with the Pyramid web framework, enabling server-side template rendering for dynamic web content.

Yes, if you are building a Pyramid application and prefer Mako as your templating engine. The package is stable, permissively licensed, has low install friction, and remains actively maintained. The 2019 release reflects maturity rather than abandonment; recent commits confirm ongoing support. Install only if Pyramid and Mako fit your project's architecture.

## Install

pip install pyramid-mako
uv add pyramid-mako
poetry add pyramid-mako

## Installing pyramid-mako

Before you install: Low friction install with a pure-wheel distribution. Maintenance status is active with recent commits, though the last release was in 2019; the package remains functional for its stated purpose.

License in practice: Licensed under a BSD-derived permissive license (Repoze Public License), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart:

pip install pyramid-mako

from pyramid.config import Configurator

config = Configurator()
config.include('pyramid_mako')
config.add_route('hello', '/')
config.scan()

Requires Pyramid and Mako to be installed; Mako >= 1.1.0 is required as of version 1.1.0.

Verify before relying:

- Whether the 2019 release date reflects actual maintenance gaps or stable maturity for the Pyramid ecosystem.
- Python version support beyond 3.7 (classifiers list 3.7 as the latest, but current Pyramid may support newer versions).

## Package facts

- License: BSD-derived (http://www.repoze.org/LICENSE.txt) (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 2.0M/month (top 5,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

pyramid mako templates, mako template renderer pyramid, pyramid web framework templating, server-side template rendering, pyramid template engine, pyramid-integration, template-rendering

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