adding custom page template to them

  • Resolved Les Becker

    (@lesbeckerblog)


    9 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve been trying to get the drop-down page template option to show in the “add new page” edit screen, but I’m having no luck.

    I followed some directions for adding a child theme I found elsewhere in wordpress support and successfully added and activated the child theme, and put copies of the newlife style.css and page.php as well as the new page template php in the child theme folder, but can’t seem to get the drop-down menu to show up no matter how loud I swear at it.

    Am I missing a step?

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  • stephencottontail

    (@stephencottontail)

    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does your new custom page template include the template name at the start of the file:

    <?php
/*
Template Name: Custom Page Template
*/

...rest of the PHP code...
    Thread Starter Les Becker

    (@lesbeckerblog)

    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well, duh! Thank you! I didn’t realize it needed to be there, since I didn’t see it in the original page template. I added it and the drop down menu is now there.

    Thanks for the help!

    bestwebsoft

    (@bestwebsoft)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    We see that your problem has been resolved. Do you still need our help?

    Regards,
    BestWebSoft Support Team.

    Thread Starter Les Becker

    (@lesbeckerblog)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    I found another way to do what I had originally wanted – adding a child theme to make new templates really messed things up. I love this theme, but find I’m limited in some things I’d like to do.

    The good news is, it’s forcing me to learn more about wordpress themes and coding in general, so I guess that’s good.

    bestwebsoft

    (@bestwebsoft)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    As far as we can see, your problem has been resolved. Do you still need our assistance?

    Regards,
    BestWebSoft Support Team.

    Thread Starter Les Becker

    (@lesbeckerblog)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    No, sorry – I didn’t mean to leave the issue open. Thanks for your help.

    bestwebsoft

    (@bestwebsoft)

    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    We are glad that your problem has been resolved. Please feel free to contact us with any questions in future on our support forum support.bestwebsoft.com.

    Regards,
    BestWebSoft Support Team.

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