By default, WordPress will look for page.php when dealing with static pages or custom hierarchical post types, or single.php when dealing with blog posts or custom non-hierarchical post types. You can use page-$id.php or page-$slug.php if you want to assign a specific template to certain pages, or you can create a custom file, add a header comment, and create a Custom Page Template.
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Information about WordPress's archive and single pages can be found on the Post Archive and Single layouts page.
To create a custom page template, make sure you add the following code to your header.
<?php
/**
* Template Name: Custom Page Template
* Template Post Type: page
*/
?>You can save the file by any name, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the typical WordPress template structure. To apply a template to a page:
If you are using the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
- Go to the sidebar in your page editor and make sure you have selected Page.
- Go to Template, and select the template that has been applied (usually “Default template”).
- In the drop down menu that appears, select your required template.
If you are using the Classic Editor (or ClassicPress)
- Find out.
You can also create a template for different post types, including blog posts. To create a template for a blog post, add the following code to the top of your file:
<?php
/**
* Template Name: Custom Post Template
* Template Post Type: post
*/
?>You can assign the template to multiple post types if you wish:
<?php
/**
* Template Name: Pages, Projects, and Products (Oh my!)
* Template Post Type: page, project, product
*/
?>In Project Zero, custom page and post templates are named template-{unique_slug}.php, so you can differentiate it from other files. Custom page templates are named template-page_{slug}.php and custom post templates are named template-post_{slug}.php. While you can use any file name you wish, it may help to keep them in a system so you can find them and edit them later.