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WordPress How to Build a WordPress Theme Converting Static HTML into WordPress Templates Convert Pages Template

Luke Travis
Luke Travis
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Posted by Luke Travis
Luke Travis
2,887 Points

What type of wordpress component is a "content-{custom-name}.php" file?

<p>In the "Converting Static HTML into Wordpress Templates" lesson, the instructor creates a new custom file called "content-testimonials.php", and then includes it with the function get_template_part()</p>

<p>My question is, what type of content piece is this? Page? Post? Category? I can't find anything that seems to allow for that type of naming convention in the whole wordpress heirarchy. If it's a post type, how does worpress process the name, and why wouldn't the instructor follow the naming convention of "single-testimonial"?</p>

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Jonathan Pyle
Jonathan Pyle
10,815 Points
Jonathan Pyle
Jonathan Pyle
10,815 Points

There is a lot to your question... I'll try to answer it all.

The content-{post-type}.php naming convention is for custom post types as you suggested.

You would the single-{post-type}.php if you wanted to display a single post in a custom post type.

You might check out the stackoverflow post for more info...

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17968011/custom-layouts-for-custom-post-types-wordpress

Hope this helps clear it up some... If not sorry this is my first attempt at answering someone's question.