Template for custom post types is not working

These old tickets seem to have the same solution as I found, which means the documentation needs to be updated to reflect the source code.
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/custom-post-type-template/
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/custom-post-type-template/

Hi there,

Thanks for the heads up, I just updated the article.

Let us know if you have any other questions :)

I'm having the same problem as ilie. The only way I can make anything show up on the page is if, in single-mycpt.php I use:

get_template_part( 'content', 'mycpt' );

Otherwise it's just blank nothingness - neither the post content nor anything in content-mycpt.php is appearing on the page.

However, I need to change the whole template. Please advise.

Hi there,

so are you not wanting a content-mycpt.php ?

I want the best option to make all of the Generateblocks work properly. What I will probably do is use a single-mycpt.php, keep generate_do_template_part( 'single' ); in it, and use if ('mycpt' !== get_post_type())... where I have to.

I really wish I could keep all of my headers and content completely separate from content-single.php though. This seems like something Generatepress should make easier for us.

So GP does handle that.
You have the Single template, which contains the Loop and the stuff outside the loop, e.g Header , Footer and other hooks.
Then the Content template which is litterally just the container for your post content.

I am not sure what the issue is. Can you explain a little on what you want to achieve ?

I figured out some things on my own, but this is what is happening:

1. My custom post type is 'winery'.

2. In my child theme I copied over single.php and content-single.php

3. I renamed the two files single-winery.php and content-winery.php

At this point the custom post type and the comments section are showing up fine with the wysiwyg text (i.e. the_content()) appearing on the custom post.

4. I change the line generate_do_template_part( 'single' ); to generate_do_template_part( 'winery' ); and both the_content() and the comments section disappear.

5. If I replace generate_do_template_part( 'winery' ); with get_template_part( 'content', 'winery' ); then the_content() appears but not the comments section.

I'm using MAMP locally and have to refresh once or twice for things to appear correctly - that was the source of my original confusion.

But, why did the comments section disappear? And what is the difference beteen generate_do_template_part and get_template_part ?

Ah ok. To cover:

generate_do_template_part is a function we implemented so you could hook in your own templates without the need for child themes. It's what we use for the Block Element - Content Template.

You can see the function here:

https://github.com/tomusborne/generatepress/blob/adfe090929b0515cdf894f4c6b722cfe8c0790dc/inc/theme-functions.php#L553

if the $template matches the core templates it returns a get_template_part callback.
It also has its own before > generate_before_do_template_part and after > generate_after_do_template_part hooks.

And the latter one is where we call the comments template:

https://github.com/tomusborne/generatepress/blob/adfe090929b0515cdf894f4c6b722cfe8c0790dc/inc/structure/comments.php#L192

So this does introduce choices.

You can either:

1. The traditional child theme methods and use get_template_part( 'content', 'winery' );
You will need to hook in the <?php generate_do_comments_template('single'); ?> in your content template.

2. Use the generate_do_template_part callback, and then you can do something like this:

// Disable the core template part
add_filter( 'generate_do_template_part', function( $do ) {
    if ( is_singular('winery') ) {
        return false;
    }
    return $do;
} );

// Hook in your own template.
add_action( 'generate_before_do_template_part', function() {
    if ( is_singular('winery') ) {
        get_template_part( 'content', 'winery' );
    }
} );

The latter method, probably makes more sense if you want to use the Block Element - Content template or take advantage of the extra GP hooks

So do I just put that big section of code you provided into single-winery.php instead of (replacing) generate_do_template_part( 'winery' );?

I did that and the page is all still blank.

So you did this:

2. In my child theme I copied over single.php and content-single.php

3. I renamed the two files single-winery.php and content-winery.php

At that point you would still have the original generate_do_template_part( 'single' ); in your single-winery template.
You can leave that as is.

And then the code i provided you add to your functions.php.

Perfect. That did it. Thank you!

You're welcome - thanks for your patience. Its something we need to make a little clearer :)