[wp-testers] Slightly off topic

[Paul Robinson]

Thanks Nathan that is exactly the type of thing I was looking for. I'll give
it a test now & see what happens. :)

Thanks.

Paul.

2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>

> No problem!
> Paul (and all),
> I actually decided to just throw this out there for everyone on the list to
> try out.  If you find this kind of functionality useful, please test this
> plugin for me and let me know if you see any bugs.  Also, any feature
> requests you would like to see would be greatly appreciated.
>
> DOWNLOAD: http://www.nathanrice.net/download/post_templates.zip
>
> OK, on to the plugin description.  Essentially, it gives theme authors the
> ability to design and develop "Post Templates", in nearly the EXACT same
> way
> Page Templates are created.
>
> Upload and activate the plugin.  Then, in your currently active theme,
> duplicate the single.php file and name it anything you would like to name
> it.  Move the code around, and play with options.  Move the sidebar.
>  Change
> div structure.  Remove the comments template call.  Do whatever you want!
> Just be sure to include this snippet of code at the TOP of your file:
>
> <?php
> /*
> Single Post Template: {Template Name}
> Description: This is the description of the Post Template
> */
> ?>
>
> (the description isn't necessary, but it's helpful to users.  Be sure to
> use
> "Single Post Template" ... not "Template Name")
>
> The plugin takes care of the rest.  It scans your template files, and finds
> the Post Templates you created.  It then presents you with a dropdown list
> in the single post edit screen.  Choose the template you want to use, save
> (or publish) the post, and that is the template that post will use (exactly
> like Page Templates).
>
> I've tested it in WordPress 2.5-2.7 (not 2.3 compatible). It's an extremely
> lightweight plugin too.  Less than 100 lines of code, and 5k file size.
>
> I made this plugin with theme authors in mind.  You can either suggest that
> your users install the plugin, or you can include it in your theme and call
> it from your functions.php file like this:
>
> include(TEMPLATEPATH . "/post_templates.php");
>
> Please send your feedback if you get a chance.  It's not a huge step up in
> functionality, but I think users would definitely appreciate the
> flexibility
> it gives them (and you).
>
> This plugin will be released under GPL and managed on
> wordpress.org/extend/plugins so users can get updates, once the theme has
> been thoroughly tested.
>
> Thanks!
> Nathan Rice
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Ok. Thanks Nathan :)
> >
> > Also thanks to Debra for your suggestion. I'll check flutter out too,
> it's
> > an extremely complex but interesting plugin. :)
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
> >
> > > Paul,
> > > I'm sending you my plugin.  I just wrote it 10 days ago.  I'd love for
> > you
> > > to test it for me.
> > >
> > > Nathan
> > >
> > > My Website
> > > http://www.nathanrice.net/
> > >
> > > My Twitter
> > > http://twitter.com/nathanrice
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have searched around and found nothing... I was wondering if anyone
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > list has ever heard of a plugin for post templates, like the page
> > > templates
> > > > but for posts instead?
> > > >
> > > > It's something I'm sure someone has asked before but I can't seem to
> > find
> > > > any mention of it. :(
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
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