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[perininero]

I know you can set a default per website. I know you can edit page layout per page. I would like to set default page layout per template/custom theme templates. Is this possible and how? In this case, it would be great when you can set default sidebars per template. Now this is not possible, just like header-morefoot-footer right? Just content area is drag&drop per template. Thank you.

[Danny]

Hi PeriniNero, I am not quite sure what you're referring to, would it be possible to reply here and provide more information please.

[perininero]

@Danny Well maybe with a specific example. I would like to create a page template without sidebars, while using sidebars in other page templates. Maybe I do something wrong, but it seems like the sidebars are set sitewide, instead of per page template. However, I know I can adjust the page layout when editing a page in cms, but then you have to do that on every page you want to exclude sidebars. Wouldn't it be easier to create page templates with specific layout, like without sidebars?

[Rob]

Okay, please refer to this information as a start:

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Once your custom page template is created, it will appear in Dashboard > PageLines > Page Options where you should be able to hide sidebars on a 'global' basis for that template.

[perininero]

@rangelone Thanks for your prompt reply. The custom templates I created (just like explained on the page mentioned:

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) do not appear in the "Dashboard > Pagelines > Page Options" menu. They do appear in both Wordpress cms and Pagelines Drag & Drop (content area). I use custom base theme with custom templates.

[Simon_P]

Why not just use widget logic? You can use is_page() then

[perininero]

@Simon Well, there's seems to be an issue when using WPML as well.

[catrina]

What is the issue with WPML?

[perininero]

@Catrina Not regarding to using PageLines; it's regarding to the combination of WPML and the Widget Logic Wordpress Plugin, as mentioned on the WPML forum. That's why I did not yet use Widget Logic.

[Rob]

I know multi-language is doubtlessly important, but you must identify which is more so. There are other language conversion plugins. I've used Transposh, and while not perfect, I know it works with Widget Logic.

[perininero]

@rangelone Well I will look into Transposh. Thanks. Back to the original question, isn't it logical that a (custom) template should have layout settings to be set as default? A template is typically meant for this in my opinion? Furthermore, regarding to your answer that a custom template should appear in "Dashboard > Pagelines > Page Options" menu when a custom template was created like explained in the wiki (I did it this way): any other action involved?

[Danny]

Once you have created your template, you can define its layout when you assign this template to your page. Page Options are for pages that are considered special by Wordpress, such as 404, Author, Blog, Category and so on...

[perininero]

Ok @Danny, in other words, you cannot define a default template layout to a custom template. You have to set this on every single page, using this specific custom template? If this is true, isn't it a nice idea to add to the development wish list? :-) thanks

[Danny]

I have added it to the tracker as a possible feature enhancement for you.

[perininero]

@Danny thanks

[catrina]

Do you need further assistance with anything else?

[perininero]

@Catrina, for this moment, no thank you. I will create another topic when applicable. Thanks again.

[Rob]

Thanks. I will accept an answer for you for moderation purposes.