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featured image and post navigation don't show with content template
13 replies · Started by Eva on December 16, 2021
Hi!
I have created a content template for my single posts, and that works just fine. I only have a problem displaying the featured image and the post navigation. I have set Display featured images and Display post navigation in the Customizer, but neither the features image nor the post navigation show in my single posts. I can't find a solution, and hope you can!
Thanks in advance,
Eva
Hi there,
the Content Template overwrites the Themes Content Template completely - that includes the hooks used to display things like featured images and post navigation.
So for your Featured image, if above or below the post title within the content container - you need to include the Featured Image inside your Block Element Content Template using the GP Dynamic Image Block.
For your Post Navigation, you would need to create a new Block Element for that ... or include that within your Content Template.
Thank you David,
I managed to include the featured image in the Block Content template. I assume I can only show it above or below the title?
Now for the Post Navigation, I tried to include that in the content template too, but I can't get it working... This is what I tried: https://prnt.sc/23a8tjw
I am sorry, it must be easy, but I just can't figure it out...
Thanks again,
Eva
Hi Eva,
I assume I can only show it above or below the title?
You can add it to any where in the content template, doesn't have to be next to the title.
For post navigation, try using this dynamic setting:
Dynamic text type: Title.
Dynamic link type: Previous/Next page of posts
Thank you Ying, it's very clear and I did exactly what you suggested (https://prnt.sc/23fl8wj), but now there is no button but just the title of the actual post... I mostly use Firefox but I also opened the post in Edge and there is no button and no title. What to do now?!
Thank you,
Eva
Hum..seems a bug, we'll look into it.
Can you use headlineblock instead of the buttonsblock for this?
Let me know :)
I tried, but it doesn't solve the problem...
I have added a user account, hoping someone can look into this.
Thank you!
Eva
The username/password doesn't work for me, can you check?
https://www.screencast.com/t/TVgzxQ9171
I am sorry Ying.
I have just changed the password, and tested it. It works for me.
Thank you,
Eva
Hi Eva,
It should work now.
The trick is to switch the element type to Post navigation when you are trying to add post navigation, then you should be able to see all the options:
https://www.screencast.com/t/Ocx2BPgtp2Iy
Thank you Ying,
I tried this, but the Source option doesn't show, so the link directs to the actual post... I don't understand what's going wrong. Sorry for this. This is how it looks: http://prntscr.com/23ujct7
Thank you.
It seems working fine: https://www.screencast.com/t/bCbzTcS1
I also added an actual post navigation element for single post, you can publish it to see if that's a better option.
https://www.screencast.com/t/DlsEPkjFnJIc
Thank you so much, Ying. This works perfectly.
Next time I will know how to do this. Very helpful and informative!
Thank you again.
Happy holidays and the best 2022!
You are welcome Eva :)
Wish you and your family merry Christmas and happy new year!
