- Here is how to change which WordPress page template is set as default template. Make sure to update 'post' to 'page' if needed. Also make sure to update 'template-fullwidth.php' with your own template file-name. You can use templates available in wordpress themes: template-fullwidth.php, template-canvas.php, etc.
- In 2014, our default theme lets you create a responsive magazine website with a sleek, modern design. Feature your favorite homepage content in either a grid or a slider. Use the three widget areas to customize your website, and change your content's layout with a full-width page template and a contributor page to show off your authors.
Template tags files are stored in the wp-includes directory. The files have the suffix of '-template.php' to distinguish them from other WordPress files. There are 9 template tags files: wp-includes/general-template.php; wp-includes/author-template.php; wp-includes/bookmark-template.php; wp-includes/category-template.php; wp-includes/comment-template.php. :: Support Me:: Check out Elementor: Nord. Understanding and using templates is a bit more technical than dealing with themes. If you really want to get a feel for how templates work, you may want to spend some time reading up on the WordPress Template Hierarchy. This system assigns a priority level to each type of template, so your WordPress site always knows which one to display.
Selecting a Page Template
Your Theme files should include a default page template (named: page.php). Your Theme may also have one or more custom page templates, for instance, to display content in wider columns. Or you may have created a custom template of your own.
Edit Page Screen: You can assign a custom template for any individual Page by using the Template dropdown in the Edit Page screen (part of the Page Attributes module). You can find the settings from your WordPress Dashboard > Pages. You can either create a new page or edit an existing one.
- Select a Template from the list (e.g., My Custom Page).
- Click the Update button (or Save Draft if not yet published).
All Pages Screen: The Quick-Edit and Bulk Edit options on the All Pages screen also have Template dropdowns.
Template List Will Show Only If:
Wordpress Default Template For Post
Wordpress Default Template File
- There is at least one custom page template file in your active Theme's folder. If you change your Theme, the page templates in your previously activated Theme will not display.
- You are viewing a screen for editing a Page: page templates are not a default option for posts or custom post types.
Edit Page Screen: You can assign a custom template for any individual Page by using the Template dropdown in the Edit Page screen (part of the Page Attributes module). You can find the settings from your WordPress Dashboard > Pages. You can either create a new page or edit an existing one.
- Select a Template from the list (e.g., My Custom Page).
- Click the Update button (or Save Draft if not yet published).
All Pages Screen: The Quick-Edit and Bulk Edit options on the All Pages screen also have Template dropdowns.
Template List Will Show Only If:
Wordpress Default Template For Post
Wordpress Default Template File
- There is at least one custom page template file in your active Theme's folder. If you change your Theme, the page templates in your previously activated Theme will not display.
- You are viewing a screen for editing a Page: page templates are not a default option for posts or custom post types.
You can also import pre-made templates that you only need to customize slightly and they're ready to go.
OrbitFox comes with a great template library that you can use for free. You just need to install the plugin, go to Template Library in your WordPress dashboard under the plugin's settings, and import your favorite templates.
