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1. raygunray
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I'm would like to apply a page template (products.php) to a partcular page /product-page/. I would like a navigation bar to appear only on a certain page: http://kudzuantiques.com/newKudzu/products-page/ . The rest of the pages will not have the special navigation.

   At one point, I thought applying a page template was as easy as selecting it from a drop down. Now I don't see it. Is it different for 2.7?

2. lhoylhoy
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   seems you already have your page file (products.php) open it then insert

   <?php /* Template Name: your template name
*/ ?>

   then on your dashboard add new page then on the right youll have a drop down list then select your template name

3. raygunray
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I added the code before, but what I'm missing is the Apply Template Page. It's simply not there. It should be under Attributes.

   I have version 2.7.1.

4. lhoylhoy
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   i'm using 2.7.1 also but ive no problems with that. seems i can't do anything bout it anymore im sorry

5. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Sounds like you may not have uploaded your page template to the correct folder. The Page Template dropdown doesn't appear until there is at least 1 customised page template in the theme folder.

6. raygunray
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Here is what I have at the top of the products.php page:

   <?php
   /*
   Template Name: Categories
   */
    ?>
   
   <?php get_header(); ?>
   
   <?php get_sidebar(); ?>

   Still learning this PHP thing, but this looks correct. Did i put the Template Name in the wrong place or file?

7. lhoylhoy
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   ahah!!! try not to use categories try other terms,

8. raygunray
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   The issue wasnt the header. I deleted the comment area on my style.css in my theme. I had to redo the naming convention and it worked like a charm.

   Lesson learned: don't delete the comment area on your css or WP won't be able to find it.

   Thanks everyone.

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