Create a custom page for Events

WordPress uses a specific hierarchy for selecting which template get’s used. More details at https://developer.www.ads-software.com/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/

In short, the child-theme should include a specifically named template, e.g. “page-events.php” where “events” would be the slug for the page.

I appreciate the fast reply. Unfortunately, none of those solutions are working. I have tried creating a template file with all of the methods outlined in the API and I cannot get this to work. It still just pulls my default Archive.php and Single.php files.

Hmm, just tried this myself with the latest version of WordPress and it worked.

Things to check:
1. Child theme is selected under Appearance -> Themes
2. I didn’t know this before, but looks like you can actually select the template to use when creating a page (under Page attributes -> Template), the templates provided by the child theme should be listed there.

What are you using as the parent theme? There might be some issue with that too.

Also just realized you’re speaking about the single post templates, I’ll try that too.

The template for single event posts should be named “single-am_event.php”

Thanks Atte. I actually just go it figures out as your replies came in. I needed to append “-am_event.php” to my theme files rather than the slug. “archive-am_event.php” and “single-am_event.php” worked. I changes the slug in the AM Events settings and was trYing to use that.

Atte,

Is it possible to do the same for a custom category layout? I.E. category-am_event-[category-slug].php.

Yes, should be possible. In WordPress terms the event category is a custom taxonomy named ‘am_event_categories’. Same goes for venues, it’s a custom taxonomy named ‘am_venues’.

Looking at https://developer.www.ads-software.com/themes/template-files-section/taxonomy-templates/, the archive template should be named ‘taxonomy-am_event_categories.php’ or ‘taxonomy-am_event_categories-mycategory.php’

I’m also planning to make the category and venue slugs configurable in the near future. Doesn’t affect the stuff above but just good to know maybe.

Thanks Atte! Both options worked.