Add a class on only one page using "before_post" hook

[jorwesflow]

As the title states, I'd like to add a class for use on only one page (id is '2') that's placed in the genesis_before_post hook. I tried making something up to put in the child's functions.php file, but it didn't work of course. It looked like this:

 
`
add_action( 'genesis_before_post' );
function add_body_class( $classes ) {
if ( is_page( '2' ))
$classes[] = 'blog-page-title';
return $classes;
}
`

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[jorwesflow]

Just to clarify, what I'm trying to do is put a title graphic image on the blog page above all the posts. I would use CSS to define that image as a background.

[Brad Dalton]

Better to use PHP and generate the new div class to style your image using a custom function with conditional tag for the blog page.

Change the Hook if needed

Or create a custom widget area in the hook position before posts on the blog page.

Or simply use a custom blog template and then add your image using the WordPress editor.

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[jorwesflow]

Brad, thanks for the thorough response! I tried the custom function and it didn't do anything. I of course changed the hook to 'genesis_before_post'. I tried switching 'blog' with the page id which is '2' and still nothing.

Again, all I want to do is generate a new div class on the blog page that hooks on 'genesis_before_post'

[Brad Dalton]

I just tested that code again and updated that post so I know it works. Not sure why it doesn't on your site.

Please paste the code here using opening and closing[ php ] shortcodes so I can take a look.

Try the genesis_before_loop hook

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[jorwesflow]

Brad, worked perfect! The mistake I was making was using the hook 'genesis_before_post' instead of your suggested 'genesis_before_loop'. I'm not savvy enough to know why, but my guess is that it has something to do with the Blog page containing multiple posts? I should have tried some other hooks and gone with 'before_loop' from the start!

Also, using the page id '2' instead of 'blog' was a deal breaker as well.

Thanks again for your time.

[Brad Dalton]

Yes. Made it myself when testing the code.

Also, using the page id ’2′ instead of ‘blog’ was a deal breaker as well.

Really, So blog worked?

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[jorwesflow]

No, what I meant was 'blog' didn't work, but '2' did.

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