I have several different templates for posts that, prior to using this plugin, I had to take similar measures as the review author. In my case, I kept offline copies of the post template, or rolled a QuickTag (a sub-optimal method for something as complex as a post template).
The plugin does exactly what it says it will do, which fortunately is exactly what I need it to do. It significantly increases my efficiency.
I think this plugin should be a strong candidate for core functionality.
Mos def! In one of the recent polls it was available as an option for the Feature-Wishlist and even before knowing of the plugin I voted for the mere concept of templates for posts.
Will it create duplicate contents? I mean, you just said that it will a structure (template) of a post. Right? The spiders might consider it as dupli-content. Or am I just seeing things?
On my site I publish reviews for computer hardware/gadgets- usually 2-3 per week. With the design of my website all set through a theme, all I do is login to the backend create a new post, add pictures, select categories etc. and Publish. And the end result looks very much like any other article I’ve done. So how does this plug-in help?
What this plugin helps you do is quickly write posts with the same structure. For example my “plugin updated” posts have the following structure:
Introduction text
What’s new this release
List of changes
Where do I download, file bugs, etc.
See an example here, “http://omninoggin.com/wordpress-posts/released-wp-greet-box-48/”. Using this plugin will help save me a lot of typing, copying, and pasting.
Great idea. I could really use this with posts which are essentially the same and are posted annually. However, I will wait until/if it supports creating templates off the edit posts page as you suggested.
This is an excellent plugin indeed that worthy to be shipped with the core features of future WP releases; 2.9 or 3.0 as 2.8 is already in the beta stage!
Seems like Post Templates is not working in wordpress 2.8 – I have no entry field for the template name and no save button as well. Only by clicking on templatize and enter in the header field it is possible to create templates. Renaming is not possible and there is also some strange behaviour of the templatize button.
The web site of the developer is offline as well – hopefully there will be a new version of the plugin soon. I need this thing!
Thanks for the info. Which browser did you use? I am working in Firefox (latest Version). And how to rename a template or how to save? Can you post a screenshot of your template menu where renaming/saving is visible? Maybe I just didn’t find the controls…
I run a blog consisting of plugins, reviews, hacks, and how-to posts in the area of WordPress and other things required to operate a blog in the Web 2.0 age.
I absolutely love the Post Templates plugin!
I have several different templates for posts that, prior to using this plugin, I had to take similar measures as the review author. In my case, I kept offline copies of the post template, or rolled a QuickTag (a sub-optimal method for something as complex as a post template).
The plugin does exactly what it says it will do, which fortunately is exactly what I need it to do. It significantly increases my efficiency.
I think this plugin should be a strong candidate for core functionality.
“I think this plugin should be a strong candidate for core functionality.”
I agree.
Mos def! In one of the recent polls it was available as an option for the Feature-Wishlist and even before knowing of the plugin I voted for the mere concept of templates for posts.
Will it create duplicate contents? I mean, you just said that it will a structure (template) of a post. Right? The spiders might consider it as dupli-content. Or am I just seeing things?
The templates are stored in the backend WordPress admin section. It is not visible to the external world (spiders).
Sounds useful
Thanks for sharing. Going to give it a try on my new blog.
I’m a bit confused about this plug-in.
On my site I publish reviews for computer hardware/gadgets- usually 2-3 per week. With the design of my website all set through a theme, all I do is login to the backend create a new post, add pictures, select categories etc. and Publish. And the end result looks very much like any other article I’ve done. So how does this plug-in help?
What this plugin helps you do is quickly write posts with the same structure. For example my “plugin updated” posts have the following structure:
Introduction text
What’s new this release
List of changes
Where do I download, file bugs, etc.
See an example here, “http://omninoggin.com/wordpress-posts/released-wp-greet-box-48/”. Using this plugin will help save me a lot of typing, copying, and pasting.
This plugin sounds interesting.
Great idea. I could really use this with posts which are essentially the same and are posted annually. However, I will wait until/if it supports creating templates off the edit posts page as you suggested.
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a real addition to WP.
Anybody know how this plugin holds out on WPMU ?
This is an excellent plugin indeed that worthy to be shipped with the core features of future WP releases; 2.9 or 3.0 as 2.8 is already in the beta stage!
Seems like Post Templates is not working in wordpress 2.8 – I have no entry field for the template name and no save button as well. Only by clicking on templatize and enter in the header field it is possible to create templates. Renaming is not possible and there is also some strange behaviour of the templatize button.
The web site of the developer is offline as well – hopefully there will be a new version of the plugin soon. I need this thing!
Seems to be working just fine for me, in 2.8.
The Admin menu works, the template edit works, the new post from template works…
Thanks for the info. Which browser did you use? I am working in Firefox (latest Version). And how to rename a template or how to save? Can you post a screenshot of your template menu where renaming/saving is visible? Maybe I just didn’t find the controls…
Just wanted to say that you’re not alone! I’m having the same problem with this plugin. Shame, because it seems like precisely what I need!
I see that the free version is very basic .. This should be a core functionality of wordpress