Elementor – Single Page Template

  • broom80

    (@broom80)


    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello All,

    I need some help with creating a template page.

    I have been currently following a tutorial online how to set up a filter/search engine for a online course website idea I have.

    All going well until I get to the part where I need to set up a ‘Single’ template and then choose the ‘Post type’.
    Problem is that there is no ‘Post Type’ drop down menu to choose. Really stuck and I hope someone can help?

    I have attached a screenshot to my website and the link has been provided above to give you more of an idea.

    Kindest Regards,

    Mark

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Nigel M Rodgers

    (@rodgersnigel)

    5 years, 5 months ago

    This looks like an Elementor specific question. The best place to ask would be on the Elementor-specific support forum linked below:

    https://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/plugin/elementor/

    Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    5 years, 5 months ago

    I’m not sure how much Elementor really factors into templates and post types. Elementor can be used to create post content of course, but you still need a theme template to display the content. WP will use your theme’s normal template to display a single post, but by naming customized templates a certain way, you can cause your custom template to be used instead. See Template Hierarchy. In particular review the single post section. For added custom post types use the format "single-{$post_type}.php".

    If you are going to be creating custom templates, it’s best if they are kept in a child theme.

    To create a custom post type, see register_post_type(). Alternately, there are a number of plugins that will assist you in creating post types without needing to write code.

    Nigel M Rodgers

    (@rodgersnigel)

    5 years, 5 months ago

    @broom80 please link the tutorial you are following so I can confirm

    I suspect you are following a tutorial that uses the premium version of Elementor which allows you to dynamically create templates without code, but you have the free version where this feature is restricted with no explanation, which leads to the confusion.

    @bcworkz the hint is OP can’t find a drop down which they must have seen in the tutorial.

    • This reply was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by Nigel M Rodgers. Reason: Grammar
    Thread Starter broom80

    (@broom80)

    5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning Nigel,

    Hope you are well and thank you for your reply.

    No I do have the Elementor Pro so not sure if this is an issue. Ive attached the tutorial below:

    The piece I am looking to add is timed at 43:43 mins. Oh and the theme I am using is Astra.

    Looking forward to your reply.

    Kindest Regards,

    Mark

    Nigel M Rodgers

    (@rodgersnigel)

    5 years, 5 months ago

    Great! That’s much clearer now. The best place to get help is the Elementor Pro website.

    You can also get help from Elementor users on Reddit and Elementor users on Facebook

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