Problem with layout of content template using block editor

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Problem: I would like to display a full-width template on my custom post type, but it remains boxed in a container.

Solution: Disable the Elementor post type template for this custom post type and use the GeneratePress theme options to specify a full-width template.

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Last updated by lucyD 4 years, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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November 19, 2020 at 5:14 pm #1849961

lucyD

I have am creating content templates for single posts using the block editor but I can't get them to display in the same way as regular pages.

This is a regular page and the layout I want:
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This is a post using a content template:
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Note the fields above the blue bar and the content is not full width. I can't work out how to get rid of the bits above the blue bar and make the content full width.

November 19, 2020 at 6:48 pm #1850035

Christian Cox

Hello, it looks like I need to be able to log in to see the site links you provided. Can you provide login credentials in the private reply fields here in the forum with your next reply? I'll take a quick look and see what you've got set up so far and give you some feedback.

November 19, 2020 at 8:11 pm #1850115

Christian Cox

Toolset's Content Templates fill in the space provided by your theme, GeneratePress, for the main content area. This tutorial I found shows how you can use GeneratePress Premium to create full-width layouts: https://layerwp.com/different-post-page-width-generatepress/

Without GeneratePress Premium, it would require custom CSS code. Since you're using Elementor as well, the custom CSS must override the settings applied by Elementor as well, so it isn't something I have available as a cut-and-paste solution.

Without a Toolset Content Template active for the Activity Log post type, are you able to create a full-width design with Elementor and GeneratePress? If I can see that working, I might be able to determine how to integrate a Toolset Content Template in that full-width space.

November 20, 2020 at 3:33 pm #1850971

lucyD

Thank you for your help Christian - your response gave me a clue that helped me to spot what I had done wrong! I just needed to disable Elementor on the post template page and it worked as expected.

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!