Wordpress Help: WP is not using my custom page - GoFuckYourself.com

The Dawg · 02-28-2012, 10:45 AM

I have set the index as static (home.php)

So I want the blog pages to be shown under /blog

The index (home.php) loads up fine, header and custom setup.

The blog posts load, BUT:

The blog page is not updating. It is loading the old header, SO the css changes are not being loaded.

I read something about the hierarchy, but I have no idea what to change.

harvey · 02-28-2012, 11:12 AM

I'm not 100% sure what do you mean, anyway, if you're using 2 headers (is that what you mean?) then you need to require the correct header, like this:

Code:

<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header2.php'); ?>

however, to avoid mistakes, juts use conditionals. Replace EVERYTHING you have in header.php with something like this:

Code:

<?php
if (is_front_page()){
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/mainheader.php'); ?>
}
elseif (is_single()){
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header-single.php'); ?>
}
else {
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header1.php'); ?>
}
?>

this code will allow you to use 1 header for your main static page, a different one for single pages (if you need it) and everything else (such as pages) will use a default header. Play with it as you wish

The Dawg · 02-28-2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks.

I'll use this.

The other problem was that I moved the blog from a sub-dir to the root and the single was looking at the old folder.

The Dawg · 02-28-2012, 12:06 PM

Second note for anyone else who has this issue:

Seems home.php may be a reserved filename.

iwantchixx · 02-28-2012, 12:15 PM

Silly question but did you clear your browser cache? I find that mozilla based browsers tend to keep using a cached version of css and caused me headaches similar to yours.

QuantumDesigns · 02-28-2012, 12:19 PM

Yeah, first clear your cache and make sure you're not just searching for a problem that's not there.

Second, make sure all of your stylesheets and other included files have the correct paths in your code (as harvey mentioned).

The Dawg · 02-28-2012, 12:31 PM

Yea, the cache thing was the first thing I did.

Everything is working correctly now.

fris · 02-28-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey

I'm not 100% sure what do you mean, anyway, if you're using 2 headers (is that what you mean?) then you need to require the correct header, like this:

Code:

<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header2.php'); ?>

however, to avoid mistakes, juts use conditionals. Replace EVERYTHING you have in header.php with something like this:

Code:

<?php
if (is_front_page()){
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/mainheader.php'); ?>
}
elseif (is_single()){
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header-single.php'); ?>
}
else {
	<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header1.php'); ?>
}
?>

this code will allow you to use 1 header for your main static page, a different one for single pages (if you need it) and everything else (such as pages) will use a default header. Play with it as you wish

i would just use get_header() for multiple headers.

single.php instead of get_header() use get_header('single');

header-single.php it will look for.

02-28-2012, 10:45 AM	#1
The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	Wordpress Help: WP is not using my custom page I have set the index as static (home.php) So I want the blog pages to be shown under /blog The index (home.php) loads up fine, header and custom setup. The blog posts load, BUT: The blog page is not updating. It is loading the old header, SO the css changes are not being loaded. I read something about the hierarchy, but I have no idea what to change.

02-28-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
harvey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 9,266	I'm not 100% sure what do you mean, anyway, if you're using 2 headers (is that what you mean?) then you need to require the correct header, like this: Code: <?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header2.php'); ?> however, to avoid mistakes, juts use conditionals. Replace EVERYTHING you have in header.php with something like this: Code: <?php if (is_front_page()){ <?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/mainheader.php'); ?> } elseif (is_single()){ <?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header-single.php'); ?> } else { <?php include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/header1.php'); ?> } ?> this code will allow you to use 1 header for your main static page, a different one for single pages (if you need it) and everything else (such as pages) will use a default header. Play with it as you wish __________________ This post is endorsed by CIA, KGB, MI6, the Mafia, Illuminati, Kim Jong Il, Worldwide Ninjas Association, Klingon Empire and lolcats. Don't mess around with it, just accept it and embrace the truth

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02-28-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	Thanks. I'll use this. The other problem was that I moved the blog from a sub-dir to the root and the single was looking at the old folder.

02-28-2012, 12:06 PM	#4
The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	Second note for anyone else who has this issue: Seems home.php may be a reserved filename.

02-28-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Silly question but did you clear your browser cache? I find that mozilla based browsers tend to keep using a cached version of css and caused me headaches similar to yours.

02-28-2012, 12:31 PM	#7
The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	Yea, the cache thing was the first thing I did. Everything is working correctly now.