Title: [Plugin: EG-Attachments] Template Capabilities
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: EG-Attachments] Template Capabilities

 *  [ntrantham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ntrantham/)
 * (@ntrantham)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-eg-attachments-template-capabilities/)
 * This plugin is awesome… however, I have had some issues getting the display how
   I wanted it.
 * Not sure how you mean for the custom template inside the control panel to be 
   used, I could not find any clear instructions or examples on how to use it. I
   tried many different things, but I never could get it to display correctly. Also,
   modifying the .css file does not give you full control of what is displayed, 
   just how it is displayed.
 * For instance. On our site we just wanted the Large Icon, the File title, without
   the ‘Title:’ showing up, and the file size.
 * I found that in order to get this to work properly I had to hack the public includes
   php file. I got it working, but now with every update it will be over-written.
 * The limitation of the templating is the only drawback of this plugin. You really
   should look at some other plugins, for example, Blog-in-Blog. It allows the user
   to create multiple template files, .tpl files, so the user can decide exactly
   what is displayed and where. These files can be stored in either the plugin directory
   or the wp-content directory. The template name can be specified in the shortcode.
   If the template is found, it is used, if not the default is used.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/eg-attachments/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/eg-attachments/)

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 *  [maliaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maliaweb/)
 * (@maliaweb)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-eg-attachments-template-capabilities/#post-1525391)
 * I must say that I also enjoy this plugin – the other download manager plugins
   are too bloated.
 * But I also had to hack to use my own template. The custom template never took
   effect, even if I chose the Custom option in the List format field.
 * I agree that a better templating solution is required, the current option is 
   very limiting.
 *  [emmanuelg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emmanuelg/)
 * (@emmanuelg)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-eg-attachments-template-capabilities/#post-1525424)
 * Hi ntrantham
    Hi maliaweb
 * I created the “Custom format” in Settings/EG-Attachments page, to create your
   own format.
    you can do what you want with these fields. For example, you want
   a numbered list
 *     ```
       - Before list: <ol>
       - List format: <li><a href="%URL%" title="%TITLE%">%TITLE%</a></li>
       - After list: </ol>
       ```
   
 * You can put the HTML code you want inside these fields.
 * Nevertheless, I will take a look to the concept of template. Unfortunately, I
   haven’t a lot of time at the moment, so, it can take some time.
 *  [marsie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marsie/)
 * (@marsie)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-eg-attachments-template-capabilities/#post-1525487)
 * I also used the following codes to display my attachments list successfully:
 * > `<li><a href="%URL%" title="%TITLE%">%ICONURL%</a> <a href="%URL%" title="%
   > TITLE%">%TITLE%</a> (%FILESIZE%)</li>`

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 * 3 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [marsie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marsie/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-eg-attachments-template-capabilities/#post-1525487)
 * Status: not resolved

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