Title: Custom Template
Last modified: October 20, 2016

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# Custom Template

 *  Resolved [jeffwllms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwllms/)
 * (@jeffwllms)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-template-38/)
 * This plug in seem to use the same template as the blog posts. This causes a problem
   with out site as the blog post template shows a date icon with the date the post
   was published. It also shows post categories which you can’t seem to use with
   the volunteer opportunity. So I just have the word categories with nothing after
   it.
 * Is there a way to get the pluggin to use a custom page template?

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 *  Plugin Author [Wired Impact](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wiredimpact/)
 * (@wiredimpact)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-template-38/#post-8334693)
 * This one is a little tricky [@jeffwllms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwllms/)
   since it all depends on your theme, but it is absolutely possible to use a different
   template. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
    1. In your theme’s files on your server look for a file called `single.php` (if
       that doesn’t exist use `index.php`).
    2. Copy that file and rename it within your theme to be called `single-volunteer_opp.
       php`.
    3. Adjust that template file however you’d like and you should see the changes 
       appear on your site.
 * In case you need it, you can learn more about how WordPress handles which template
   to use by looking at [https://developer.wordpress.org/files/2014/10/template-hierarchy.png](https://developer.wordpress.org/files/2014/10/template-hierarchy.png).
 * Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions.
 * Jonathan
    Wired Impact
 *  Thread Starter [jeffwllms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwllms/)
 * (@jeffwllms)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-template-38/#post-8381439)
 * Thanks, this helped clear up he issue
 *  Plugin Author [Wired Impact](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wiredimpact/)
 * (@wiredimpact)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-template-38/#post-8381887)
 * Glad it helped [@jeffwllms](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwllms/). 
   I’ll mark this as resolved, but let us know if any other questions come up.

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 * Last activity: [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-template-38/#post-8381887)
 * Status: resolved