Can I assign a template to a custom post type?

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can I assign a template file to custom post types?

I have created a custom post type called items, and I would like to assign templates to the items like you can do with pages.

mike23 · Answer 1 · 2011-07-21 15:44:39Z

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You can create template for custom post types by creating files, like for example :

single-mycustomposttype.php

PS : this has already been answered.

answered Jul 21 '11 at 15:44

mike23
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	Thanks for that, but what I would like to know is if it is possible to add custom templates to custom post types. So for instance can I create two templates and assign each template to it's respective post? That only allows for specifying one template file to handle that specific post type as far as I understand it. – Odyss3us Jul 21 '11 at 17:05
	Is see, if you need different templates for single posts, you may want to create several custom post types, according to each needed template. I guess that depends on how many different templates you need. what are you going to do in the templates that needs to be different on each post ? – mike23 Jul 22 '11 at 10:03

Wyck · Answer 2 · 2011-07-22 01:43:23Z

Yes you can do it, it is a little complex to write here so my anser will be links.

It's a good idea for a plugin actually.

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