=== Plugin Name === Contributors: nathanrice Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5553118 Tags: single posts, post templates, single post templates Requires at least: 3.5 Tested up to: 3.6 Stable tag: 1.4.4 Single Post Template adds the ability for your theme to include "Post Templates" in much the same way you can add "Page Templates", allowing you to choose (via a simple dropdown) which post template you want to use, on a per-post basis. == Description == The Single Post Template plugin adds the ability for your theme to include "Post Templates" in much the same way you can add "Page Templates", allowing you to choose (via a simple dropdown) which post template you want to use, on a per-post basis. All you need to do, after installing and activating the plugin, is create one or more "Post Templates" in your theme's folder, and when creating or editing a post, choose the post template that you would like to use. If no post template is selected, the default template will be used. == Installation == **Installation** 1. Upload the entire `single-post-template` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 1. Create Post Templates in your theme's folder, as described in Usage **Usage** After you have installed the plugin, you'll need to create some Post Templates to use. In order to create a Post Template, either duplicate your default single post template, or create a new template file. Insert the following code at the very top of the file: ` ` *See Screenshot #1 for what this might look like in your code editor* Once you have created a new Post Template, either edit or create a new post, and directly underneath the post content box, you should see a new box labeled "Single Post Template". Choose the Post Template you want to use and publish or update the post. *See Screenshot #2 for what this might look like in your post edit screen* == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I create new Post Templates? = Please see the Installation -> Usage section for details on how to create new Post Templates. = How do I use the Post Templates I created? = Please see the Installation -> Usage section for details on how to use Post Templates. = Can I include this plugin in my theme for distribution? = Yes. Source credits for the plugin should remain intact, per GPL requirements. = How do I include this plugin in my theme for distribution? = If you don't know how to do this, you will need to contact me for instructions. I do charge a consulting fee for this service. = I have a question that wasn't covered in the FAQ. Can I contact you? = Please [email me](http://www.nathanrice.net/contact/ "email Nathan Rice") or [@nathanrice](http://twitter.com/nathanrice) me on Twitter. Because I try to offer personal email support, I do ask that you compensate me for the time I spend helping you. This can run anywhere from $10 for simple support, up to $125 for more complex issues or use cases. Bug reports are, of course, appreciated and cost you nothing. I will try to make sure bugs are fixed ASAP. == Screenshots == 1. This is what the top of your new Post Templates should look like 2. This is the new box that this plugin adds to your post edit screen == Changelog == = 1.0 = * Initial Release = 1.1 = * Changed some function and variable names for consistency * Ensured WordPress 2.8+ compatibility * Fixed a bug that presents when you include the plugin in your WordPress theme's folder == 1.2 == * Minor update == 1.3 == * Copied methodology of WordPress [get_page_templates()](http://xref.yoast.com/trunk/_functions/get_page_templates.html) function * Added 2.9 compatibility * Ensured 2.8 backward compatibility == 1.4 == * Compatibility with up to WordPress 3.6 * Build a class for better namespacing and to avoid conflicts with Genesis == 1.4.1 == * Fix admin bug == 1.4.2 == * Fix bugs, feel sorry for myself == 1.4.3 == * Fix another bug, loathe myself == 1.4.4 == * Fix issue with default template not loading