单个自定义帖子类型的多个模板

Question

I am developing a site for a company and I require the ability to have multiple template files for one custom post type. I have three landing pages that all display the same list of services/custom post type posts in a different manner; however, depending on the page the user is on, I want the inner template to change.

For instance, if the user is on the Gallery landing page and they click on the custom post type, I want the single-gallery template to be loaded. If the user is on the Testimonial landing page I want the single-testimonial template to be loaded and so on...

I have searched through WordPress and have found things like template_part and endpoints, but as a new user of WordPress I am in need of a bit more help!

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

For a quick solution I would suggest something like this:

When linking you could use:

<a href="<php the_permalink();?>?template=gallery"> Gallery Page </a>

Then on the single-customposttype.php

if($_POST['template'] == 'gallery') {
 get_template_part('single', 'gallery'); // the file for this one is single-gallery.php
}elseif($_POST['template'] == 'other'){
 get_template_part('single', 'other'); // the file for this one is single-other.php
}

not the prettiest, but it's quick and easy to roll out.