Title: Phantom Post Type
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Phantom Post Type

 *  [Ryan Doss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spunes/)
 * (@spunes)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phantom-post-type/)
 * So I’m struggling figuring out where the page below is pulling a template from:
 * [http://innovativeobjects.ptstest123.com/careers](http://innovativeobjects.ptstest123.com/careers)
 * **Backstory:**
    I have a custom post type named “careers” (actual name). I had
   a “careers.php” template and a blank “/careers/” page that simply used the “careers.
   php” template to show information. Same has creating a blank “/news/” page and
   assigning it to the “posts page” under settings->reading.
 * **Problem:**
    I have COMPLETELY deleted the “careers.php” template from the files
   and PERMANENTLY deleted the “/careers/” wordpress page; However, the page above
   is till pulling the information from “careers.php”.
 * I assume it has something to do with the custom post type having the same name
   as the “/careers/” page since I’m using “Post name” permalinks.
 * I’ve re submitting my permalinks thinking it may be a redirect issue with no 
   effect. Also cleared cache.
 * Any suggestions welcomed!

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 *  Thread Starter [Ryan Doss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spunes/)
 * (@spunes)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phantom-post-type/#post-3878218)
 * **UPDATE:**
    Problem solved… I don’t remember doing it but apparently I overwrote
   my index.php file with the same contents as careers.php.. so when careers.php
   was no longer there it defaulted to index. LOL..

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 * Last reply from: [Ryan Doss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spunes/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phantom-post-type/#post-3878218)
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