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I created a new custom post type called event, which works fine.

I also created a custom 404 page template, which is shown if a event/page/post is not found.

But now the hard part, i want to create a custom 404 page for event post type. So this 404 page is only shown if a event is not found. But the default 404 page should still work with posts or pages.

Thanks

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Two options:

  1. Use conditional code inside of 404.php, to output different content/markup for the post-type
  2. Intercept the template at template_redirect, and include a separate template file for a 404 for the post-type.

Personally, I'd go with option 1, as it is easier and more intuitive.

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  • On the other hand, using a 404-posttype.php like single-posttype.php might be easier to understand for the next developer.
    – fuxia ♦
    Commented Dec 12, 2012 at 21:47
  • But the Template Hierarchy doesn't account for anything other than 404.php, so support would have to be added by filtering template_include; thus I'm not sure how intuitive it would be for a subsequent developer?
    – Chip Bennett
    Commented Dec 12, 2012 at 22:53
  • You could call that file from 404.php too (and return; then), so implementation details are rather open. I had the file list in mind.
    – fuxia ♦
    Commented Dec 12, 2012 at 23:02

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