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1. WPRies
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I'm looking for a way to show different input boxes on the Admin Page Edit screen based on which page template is selected.

   I've reviewed several approaches to adding custom input boxes:

   • http://wpengineer.com/example-how-to-add-meta-boxes-to-edit-area/
   • http://labs.dagensskiva.com/plugins/more-fields/
   • http://wefunction.com/2008/10/tutorial-creating-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/

   Based on the above, I can add meta/input boxes to the Page Edit screen, but they display for every page no matter which template is selected (as expected!).

   I would like different input boxes to display on the Page Edit screen based on which template is selected.

   For example, I have 2 page templates:

   • Default Page Template: requires a "subtitle" in addition to standard fields
   • Section Overview Page Template: requires a "subsection title" and "subsection subtitle"

   When a user selects Section Overview Page Template on the Page Edit screen, I would like the edit area to display different meta boxes.

   Any advice on how to approach this?

2. WPRies
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Can you help a forum newbie?

   Above is my first post and I didn't get a response... did I put it in the wrong forum or is there a better way to write it?

   Thanks for any advice!

3. sokratesagogo
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I would also like to know how to do this!

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