Custom Page Template using grid loop metric theme

[charriott4]

Im trying to create a custom blog page template using the grid loop but nothing is working?

http://quench-essential.com/ingredients/

 

<?php
/**
* Template Name: Blog
*/

remove_action( 'genesis_loop', 'genesis_do_loop' );
add_action( 'genesis_loop', 'child_grid_loop_helper' );
/** Add support for Genesis Grid Loop **/
function child_grid_loop_helper() {
if ( function_exists( 'genesis_grid_loop' ) ) {
genesis_grid_loop( array(
'features' => 2,
'feature_image_size' => 0,
'feature_image_class' => 'alignleft post-image',
'feature_content_limit' => 0,
'grid_image_size' => 'grid-thumbnail',
'grid_image_class' => 'alignleft post-image',
'grid_content_limit' => 0,
'more' => __( '[Continue reading...]', 'genesis' ),
'posts_per_page' => 6,
'cat' => '6,7' //enter your category IDs here separated by commas in ' '
) );
} else {
genesis_standard_loop();
}
}

/** Remove the post meta function for front page only **/
remove_action( 'genesis_after_post_content', 'genesis_post_meta' );
genesis();

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[cdils]

I don't think the Metric theme uses the grid loop. Does it? If not, you'll need to include the function, before you can call it.

So this line if ( function_exists( ‘genesis_grid_loop’ ) ) will return false because the function doesn't exist.

If you don't want to install the grid loop code manually (http://www.billerickson.net/a-better-and-easier-grid-loop/), you could try using the Genesis Grid Loop plugin. Might save you creating/using a custom template altogether. 🙂

Carrie

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[krystyn]

I'm soooo glad I found this post. Which of the theme use the grid loop? Is there a good way to find this out?

I'm assuming this same code would work for any template I would want to create? Like a custom category page?

[charriott4]

Yes Krystyn, just about 🙂

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[krystyn]

I guess it's time to learn how to create a custom template. Thanks.

[krystyn]

Hmmmm...I added a template and used it on a page.

I think I got all of the smart quotes from copying it, but I'm getting an error when I try to view the page.

Any glaring issues?

<?php
/**
* Template Name: Categories
*/

remove_action( 'genesis_loop', 'genesis_do_loop' );
add_action( 'genesis_loop', 'child_grid_loop_helper' );
/** Add support for Genesis Grid Loop **/
function child_grid_loop_helper() {
if ( function_exists( 'genesis_grid_loop' ) ) {
genesis_grid_loop( array(
'features' => 2,
'feature_image_size' => 0,
'feature_image_class' => 'alignleft post-image',
'feature_content_limit' => 0,
'grid_image_size' => 'grid-thumbnail',
'grid_image_class' => 'alignleft post-image',
'grid_content_limit' => 0,
'more' => __( '[Continue reading...]', 'genesis' ),
'posts_per_page' => 6,
'cat => '1' //enter your category IDs here separated by commas in ' '
) );
} else {
genesis_standard_loop();
}
}

/** Remove the post meta function for front page only **/
remove_action( 'genesis_after_post_content', 'genesis_post_meta' );
genesis();

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