A plugin, which allows editing certain template regions [duplicate]

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What methods to use to create small, editable pieces of text for static pages?

I'm looking for a plugin, which would allow editing of certain predefined template regions.

For example: I define that footer text is editable and administrator is able to edit just that, without touching code in template editor.

Answer 1

This is standard WP functionality and can be accomplished without a plugin.

1. Using the admin area, create a page called Footer.

2. in you theme's footer.php file, add the following code inside the main footer <div>.

   <?php
   $query  = new WP_Query(array('pagename'=>'footer'));
   while ( $query->have_posts()) : $query->the_post();
     the_content();
   endwhile;
   ?>
   

3. Now any text in the footer 'page' will appear there in your theme.

It would be possible to make the interface clearer with a custom post type, but this is the simplest way to do it.

Answer 2

Why not simply adding a widget area? Textwidgets are easily editable.

Answer 3

I don't know of a plugin, but if you're capable of building it into the theme yourself check this out: http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/wordpress/how-to-create-a-better-wordpress-options-panel/

I've used this tutorial with success. Specifically, the "Footer Copyright Text" option should get you started.

Answer 4

Wyck pointed me to this answer: What methods to use to create small, editable pieces of text for static pages?. And WP-Blocks was exactly what I needed after a few compatibility fixes :)

Answer 5

Maybe you should look at Page.ly MultiEdit plugin?

One thing I always wished WP would do better is allow for multiple editable content blocks on page templates. This plugin uses custom fields to create simple tinyMCE editable regions on page templates.