Create custom template for pages which includes sections options / using templat

I’m doing this course. It talks about creating custom templates for CPT and throwing them in a plugin.

https://www.lynda.com/WordPress-tutorials/WordPress-Custom-Post-Types-Taxonomies/2212269-2.html

My question goes back to can i somehow retain the look and functionality of GP (add page header, use sections) by duplicating the corresponding GP php template that pulls in the sections features for pages?

Thanks for your help in pointing me in the right GP file direction if this is possible.

Hi there,

Just to confirm, are you wanting to create a page in Sections, and then use that page as a template to create other pages?

If so, it's not easily do-able with Sections itself. If you create the post in the CPT, you can then duplicate it using a plugin like this: https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-post/

It's not ideal, but it means you don't need to start from scratch each time.

Let me know :)

Yes and no. Basically I’d like to have the options available from GP premium (sections, etc) be available in a CPT template possibly by me duplicating the template file that GP pages uses? I realize it’s going to be a challenge.

CPT name = ambassadors
Add new ambassador

I copy over GP page.php from parent theme into the child theme.

I rename it single-(my custom post type name).php
Hence;
single-ambassadors.php

Get template parts:
I create a folder structure in the child theme to match the GP parent theme adding get template part php pages as needed. Add ‘ambassadors’ to correspond php pages that i want to customize (such as removing author, date below title).

I realize this is a support ticket area, not a customization forum. If I’m headed in the right direction though please let me know. Possibly the way to go is via GB function hooks and use conditionals. If this totally wouldn’t work please let me know.

All that said, if this is beyond the scope of what you can offer here or too complex to explain I respectfully understand. I’m just trying to push the envelope of what I can accomplish with GP and create a product for launch for which I’ve invested two years of my life into.

Sincere thanks for the plugin link. Interesting plugin. Will download and try it out either way.

Sincerely,
Brad

I just found this post type switcher plugin.
Possibly if I first create my CPT.

MyCPT
Add new myCPT

Next I converting myCPT draft to a GP page via the plugin below. I continue designing the post, now a page, using sections. When saving to publish, I duplicate it (to be safe as a testing backup). I open it and convert it back to the original CPT.

Do you think this would work?

https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-type-switcher/

https://wpshout.com/quick-guides/change-post-type/

Hi there,

just to be clear - you're want to be able to use Sections in a CPT?
If so this filter does the job:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/generate_sections_post_types/

Yes. Very cool! Sincere thanks. Will try it out when on desktop.

You're welcome

It worked! Thank you! You saved me A Lot of trial and error dev time

Glad to be of help.

Hello, does this filter give me the possibility to use "sections" with woocommerce products? (Where using sections is not enabled). Regards Klaus

Hi there,

unfortunately no - Woo is a particular post type made up of several fields for their content.

Thanks.

You're welcome. If there's anything particular you're trying to achieve with Woo Single Product then raise a new topic and we can take a look.