[wp-testers] Slightly off topic

[Paul Robinson]

Nathan, as small as that plugin is, it is quite simply amazing. Exactly what
I was looking for & exceptionally easy to use. If you want to see what I did
with it you can check out the post here:

http://hotlemons.com/2009/02/06/how-to-add-linux-to-vista-bootloader-the-video/

If you just jump back to the home page you'll be able to see what I've done
to change that post's template.

Thank you soooo much. Oh, and so far no bugs. :)

Paul.

2009/2/6 Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>

> 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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