Custom layout for posts in a category.

[robskidmore]

I've spent two days trying to figure this out.

What I'm trying to do

When I put posts in a certain category I want them to be displayed differently.

The Method

This is what I have so far. I created my custom template and added it as writing.php. I added the following code to my functions.php. This successfully brought out my custom template but is also added the code from the single.php file. I know because I added code to the single.php and was able to make changes to the post.


/** Add the custom writing template */

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'minimum_writing_category', 15 );

function minimum_writing_category() {

if (in_category ( 'writing')) {

require_once( get_stylesheet_directory() . '/writing.php' );

}

}

 

My Question

How do I remove the call to the single.php? I've scoured the interwebz and these forums for hours to no avail.

 

If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Thanks Rob.

[John]

Rob,

Here's how I would do that:

1. Put your custom template inside a function instead of in writing.php, and remove writing.php all together. In this example I'm calling that function writing_content_template

2. Add that new function to functions.php, or better yet, to a custom-functions plugin in your mu-plugins directory, which you can create in wp-content if it's not there already. The benefit of mu-plugins is that it stays with the site even if the theme changes.

3. In single.php add a conditional for that category that removes the post content and replaces it with your custom template. Something like this:

if( in_category ( 'writing' ) ) {
remove_action( 'genesis_post_content', 'genesis_do_post_content' );
add_action( 'genesis_post_content', 'writing_content_template' );
}

I haven't tested this specifically with a category, but I have done something very similar with displaying different custom post types with different content templates. And by putting that template in a function you can call it wherever you need it, in multiple page templates, for example.

John

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John Sundberg | blackhillswebworks.com
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[Jen Baumann]

That assumes that you copy single.php to the child theme.  Don't edit Genesis single.php.  You could also try it in functions.php and use

if( is_single() && in_category( 'writing') )

note that should be && not the html...grrr.

 

[John]

Jen,

Right. I was assuming that the modified single.php would be in the child theme directory, but thanks for mentioning that.

RE the code posting frustration, I just started a thread in Forum Bugs and Suggestions with a possible solution. I know it's up to StudioPress to implement it, but more voices could help the cause.

John

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John Sundberg | blackhillswebworks.com
A WordPress developer’s toolbox: Firebug | WordPress Codex | Google 😉

[robskidmore]

Hey guys thanks for the responses.

 

I probably should have made it clear what code I was trying to add to my template. This is what I am trying to do.

add_filter( 'genesis_pre_get_option_site_layout', '__genesis_return_full_width_content' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_post', 'genesis_do_author_box_single' );
remove_action ( 'genesis_after_header', 'minimum_page_title');
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_nav' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_subnav' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_breadcrumbs' );
remove_action( 'genesis_before_footer', 'genesis_footer_widget_areas' );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'minimum_custom_footer', 6 );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_footer_markup_open', 5 );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_do_footer' );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_footer_markup_close', 15 );

I've tried variations of both of your suggestions.

First

I added this to the funtions.php still trying to use my writing.php template.

/** Add the custom writing template */

add_action( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘minimum_writing_category’, 15 );

function minimum_writing_category() {

if (is_single() && in_category ( ‘writing’)) {

require_once( get_stylesheet_directory() . ‘/writing.php’ ); }}

Did not work. It removed all the changes that I had made with my original code.

Second

I tried adding the whole thing to my functions.php

/** Add the custom writing template */

add_action( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘minimum_writing_category’, 15 );

function minimum_writing_category() {

if (is_single() && in_category ( ‘writing’)) {

...My code...  }}

No luck.

Third

I removed the the first two attempts and added this to single.php (     in my child theme 🙂    )

if (in_category ( ‘writing’)) {

remove_action( 'genesis_post_content', 'genesis_do_post_content');
add_action( 'genesis_post_content', 'writing_content_template');

function writing_content_template () { ...My code... }}

Still nothing

Not sure where I'm going wrong. I got the best results from my original code it was just calling two templates and so I had duplicate content on the page.

 

Appreciate your help guys.

Any other suggestions.

[robskidmore]

Solved!!!!!!

 

Like most things the answer was rather simple.

 

I removed the writing.php and added this code to my single.php.


if( is_singular() && in_category('writing')) {

add_filter( 'genesis_pre_get_option_site_layout', '__genesis_return_full_width_content' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_post', 'genesis_do_author_box_single' );
remove_action ( 'genesis_after_header', 'minimum_page_title');
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_nav' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_subnav' );
remove_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'genesis_do_breadcrumbs' );
remove_action( 'genesis_before_footer', 'genesis_footer_widget_areas' );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'minimum_custom_footer', 6 );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_footer_markup_open', 5 );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_do_footer' );
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_footer_markup_close', 15 );

}

 

Thanks friends. Couldn't have done it without you.

 

🙂

[Jen Baumann]

Glad you solved it.

[Author]

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