Within the context of WordPress Theme-ing, the term 'template' refers to PHP files used to display content.
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Opinions and recommendations on the best barebones base theme [closed]
Preamble
I'm finding myself building more and more WP sites "from scratch" as it were (ie: ignoring any theme designs out there and just creating a design wireframe purely on the needs of the client. ...
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get name of the current template file
I've found this to display the current name of the file used in template:
function get_template_name () {
foreach ( debug_backtrace() as $called_file ) {
foreach ( $called_file as $index ...
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Create custom page templates with plugins?
Is it possible to make custom page templates available from a plugin?
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How to change the default registration email ? (plugin and/or non-plugin)
After a new user registration, WP sends out an email with the login / password, and a link to the login page.
Is there a way to change this defaut email template? I'd also like to change the subject ...
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single-{$post_type}-{slug}.php for custom post types
My favorite part of the Wordpress template hierarchy is the ability to quickly create template files for pages by slug, without having to edit the page in Wordpress to select a template.
We can ...
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Get custom post_type's archive URL
It seems like stupid question. But, I can't figure it out :(.
I need to display button at home that goes to custom post_type's archive URL (archive-{post_type}.php). How do I do that?
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How do you find out which template page is serving the current page?
When you activate a wordpress theme, it's always a hassle to find out which file to go to change things.
Any idea how to simplify things?
But on the other hand, considering the get_template_part ...
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What's the difference between home.php and index.php?
If I create a home.php file, it seems that WP will use that instead of index.php, so index.php is never used?
What are the differences between these two template files (located in the theme folder)?
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Is there a WordPress plugin that registers a plugin file as a custom page template?
I need to create a plugin that makes custom page templates available in wp-admin. I'm wondering if someone has tackled this already, as it seems like a pretty typical process?
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What's the purpose of the paged.php file?
In context of the template hierarchy chart? From what i gather, the paged.php file is something to do with an archive?
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Can't get a custom template taxonomy page to display
I've been trying to wade my way through learning the ins and outs of taxonomies and how to integrate them into themes and I've run into a pretty basic issue that I can't seem to figure out.
I started ...
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How do I get the size of an attachment file?
I'm using the following template code to display attachment links:
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'attachment',
'numberposts' => -1,
'post_status' => null,
'post_parent' => ...
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Is there any way to use get_template_part() with folders?
I'm wondering if there is any way to use get_template_part() with folders? My main folder has a lot of files now because I put every re-usable element in a separate file. I'd like to put them in ...
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How to create custom URL routes?
I have a very peculiar requirement, hopefully I can explain it without being too confusing. I created a page template where I list some properties I get from an external XML file, so far no problems, ...
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Adding Page Attributes Metabox and Page Templates to the Posts Edit Page?
(Moderators note: Title was originally "How can I add the "Page Attributes" and/or "Page Attributes > Template" selector to POSTS editor")
WP currently only allows the assignment of a "template" to ...
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Taxonomy, Terms, and Template Files
I have post type 'product' and hierarchical taxonomy 'types' attached to it. In this taxonomy, I have terms: 'dry-clean', 'washer', etc. With several sub terms on each terms.
In my situation, I need ...
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Updating WordPress overwriting customization tweaks - strategies?
Twice now I've updated wordpress, only to realise that (facepalm) it overwrites some changes I've made to the custom template - to sidebar or something similar.
Obviously I don't HAVE to update, ...
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Any advantage to using get_header() over include('header.php')?
The basic theme - in fact every theme I've looked at - uses get_header() to include the header file, but I don't see any reason for doing so.
What's are the advantages of using get_header() instead ...
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Creating a default Custom Post Template that a Theme can override
I'm in the midst of building a Wordpress Plugin that adds a custom post type, for which I'd like to include a default template to display. Essentially, this is an event management plugin, and the ...
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How to customize the default HTML for Wordpress Attachments
I'm using Wordpress 3.0.1 (most recent as of now) and working around the Whiteboard theme.
It seems that for attachments (images, specifically), Wordpress generates the HTML automatically and it ...
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Looking for WordPress System Diagrams
I am looking for WordPress chart/diagram system design.
I found only the template hierarchy diagram, but it's only part of the system.
source: ...
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Is it possible to stop selected plugins from loading on certain template pages?
I have a template page that has form on that is only used once in my site. The form uses form validation using jquery validate plugin (such a great plugin). Once the cart66 Plugin is loaded, the form ...
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How to show a under construction page for a domain but still be able to work on index.php?
I installed a WordPress for a domain name. When I use this domain name will point to index.php in my template. I want show a under construction page for this domain name, but the other hand I still ...
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Different widgets on different page templates?
If I have a couple of different Page templates, how would I show a different collection of sidebar widgets for each of these templates? I'm using the Starkers theme as a starting point.
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What are the current recommended best-practices for comments.php?
I'm getting ready to submit a theme to the .Org repo and wanted to make sure that everything is in ordnung. One of the biggest holes left in my design is the comments template.
I've taken a look at ...
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Print WordPress template filename(s) for debugging
I've taken over the maintainance of a large WP-MS powered site. The site has ~200 templates, many page specific, and with no standard naming procedure.
It would save a lot of time if while surfing ...
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Custom Post Types 404 Issue
I dont know why my custom post types render the Page not found. This is the code I am using to register custom posts.
www.example.com/products/product1/ renders 404 where as ...
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Dynamic template serving, change theme_root using add_filter from current theme
Some plugins use the 'template', 'option_template' and 'option_stylesheet' to dynamically serve (alternative) wordpress templates. For example, Nathan Rice's ServeDefaultToIESix.
For Example -
...
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How to control output of custom post type without modifying theme?
I have a custom post type 'properties' that I'd like to control the HTML output for. For simplicity, let's focus on the archive view.
As a basic example, here is what a loop looks like in an ...
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Child Theme: how to override variables?
I'm going to build my first Child Theme. I understood how to override functions (hope!), but how to override variables?
For example, in a Premium Template I want to change the values of feed variables ...
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How to get IDs for objects in menu branch?
Is it possible to print content of all menu items, when displaying menu (or branch of menu as in question about displaying menu branches) ?
Once I click on About Us I wish for new page to display ...
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wp_get_attachment_image returns different image size
It is a bug?
wp_get_attachment_image( $attachment_id, 'post-thumb-size-small');
Same code, called in template, and in AJAX call returns same image SRC, but different image width and height.
dumb ...
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add/apend templates 'transparently' via plugin to currently active theme or child theme?
Cross posting my trac question here in the slim hopes that someone here has run into the same issue and has already come up with some proof of concept code I can try:
In building a custom 'theme ...
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Consuming an external API in WordPress?
I have a client who has a WordPress website, and he want to extend it to add new functionalities. These functionalities are included in a website I have already done (a kind of search engine over a ...
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Template issues getting ajax search results
I'm trying to put search results into a div with ajax. The issue is I'm getting errors saying undefined function have_posts() when the the search template is accessed. It also took issue with ...
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Load entire NextGEN gallery from single thumbnail?
I'm using Alex Rabe's NextGEN Gallery in a lot of client sites as a centralized image repository, and am finding I often need to load an entire gallery into a lightbox (invoked via a single ...
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How does printf( __( ) ); work?
Today I work through a theme to get a better understanding of WordPress and templating.
I discovered this:
<?php
printf(
__('Designed by %s', 'Anyword'),
'<a ...
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How to rearrange fields in comment_form()
Im using a custom filter to change the fields, but can´t figure out how to change the order of the fields in the comment form.
Desired order:
comment field (first/top)
name
email
website
This is ...
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Is there a way to parse shortcodes in PHP?
Many plugins don't provide a documented way to access their functions from within PHP (e.g. when building a custom theme), but only shortcodes to insert in posts.
Is there a standard way of executing ...
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Modify CSS via Theme Control Panel
Hi to all I'm trying to create an advanced control panel for my first Wordpress template but I'm not able to add a function that I will need.
The function that I'm trying to add is the possibility to ...
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Tools for Converting an Existing Website Design to a WordPress Template?
I know how to do it manually, but is there any tool to help me with that?
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Pass PHP variable to javascript
Is there any possibility to pass some PHP variables in javascript so I can use them later?
Only in single.php.
I heard about wp_enqueue_scripts but with that it is neccesary to declare a path to a JS ...
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Add a preview to a Wordpress Control Panel
I'm trying to create a new wordpress template and inside it I added a Control Panel, inside this control panel there is an option that allows user to choose where he want's to place a on a map, I try ...
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How to Rename a Template File?
If i have pages that point to somefilename.php and want to change the filename to betterfilename.php, can I leave the template comments unchanged without manually changing all the pages?
/*
Template ...
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How to get Images included in Post
is possible to get images added to a post programmatically? I am working on custom template (my first) and I need to display Images added to a post in specific way.(first image as title image and the ...
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get page templates
I have this issue where I need to get all page templates. I know there are ways to get them based on their name. I know that I can include a page template but I am trying to include them in the loop ...
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Setting a custom sub-path for blog without using pages?
Warning: fairly pedantic request ahead.
I have a design that makes use of posts (I.e., the blog) and a custom post type called "howto". The site front page ("/") has a template that displays the ...
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Get page IDs based on which template they are using?
I have a situation where I need to provide a dropdown of pages in a widget, based on whether they are using a specific template. In other words, for all pages using template 'Foo', get the post ID.
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How to fix a theme with page.php Default Template that accidentally deleted?
I am having a quite odd case with WP today, and after spending about an hour searching on google and forums, can't find any answers. I hope posting here might allow me some chance to get help from ...
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How to make wp-signup.php a 1-step process [closed]
I'm developing a multisite for Real Estate agents. Wp-signup.php used the wrong page template from my theme (homepage instead of full width page template), so I took the meat and potatoes from ...
