[support] Overriding page.tpl.php for node type...

[John Callahan]

Could the problem also be that the base template file needs to also 
exist?   For example, in order for node-[content type].tpl.php to work, 
node.tpl.php must also exist and be in the same directory.    Maybe the 
same goes for page templates?

- John




Aldo Martinez Selleras wrote:
> look, that was my guide
>
> Different page templates for different content types
> Description
>
> Once upon a time there was a drupal themer working on a dark and stormy night, 
> he sat there wondering how to make different page templates for certain 
> content types on his site. He thought about how the drupal template system 
> seems to be missing this for some reason... Suddenly, he had a vision! Like a 
> ray of light bringing, hope and happiness down from the heavens!! oh yes!!
> Resolution
>
> <?php
> // Add additional template suggestions
> function _phptemplate_variables($hook, $vars) {
>   switch ($hook) {
>     case 'page':  
>       // Add page template suggestions based on node type, if we aren't 
> editing the node.
>       if ($vars['node'] && arg(2) != 'edit') {
>         $vars['template_files'][] = 'page-'. $vars['node']->type;
>       }
>       break;
>   }
>   return $vars;
> }
> ?>
>
> This means if you have a content type called event and you want it to have a 
> custom page layout, just copy page.tpl.php to page-event.tpl.php.
>
> got it?
>
> just dump the code into template.php, then make a page template called 
> page-[CONTENT TYPE].tpl.php
>
> and drupal will use that instead
>  
> Can this be achieved for node.tpl
>
> Hi,
>
> Can we have different node templates based on the node types. Is this possible 
> in Drupal?
> Posted by Visitor (not verified) on Thu, 2008-08-21 02:07
>
>
> As of Drupal 5, just copy your node.tpl.php file to whichever 
> node-CONTENT_TYPE.tpl.php and that template file will be used for theming 
> nodes of that type.
>
> For example, node-event.tpl.php.
> Posted by Benjamin Melançon on Thu, 2008-08-21 05:41
>
>
>