Profile: vincenzoV

Problem:
I've modified my theme files to integrate "layouts": everything works, but now when I load a standard article (WP Posts) I just see the title. Is it possible that "standard" posts remain with the original layout of the theme and Custom Post Types use the Layouts created with layouts plugin?

Solution:
Yes it's possible, you need to have 2 things in your theme, two separate template files for each post type. For example if you have custom post type called “Portfolio” and a normal WP post type “Posts”.

- Posts is loading template file = single.php
- Portfolio is loading template file = single.php (yes same, as theme does not have its own template file).

So what we need to tell “Portfolio” post type, is to load its own template file (single-portfolio.php) and normal blog posts should keep loading the original (single.php) template file. To do this:

- Make a copy and rename single.php >> as single-portfolio.php template file in your theme. This should have the layouts integration the_ddlayout();
- Resave the permalinks in WP Dashboard >> Settings >> Permalinks.
- Whereas your original single.php should not have layouts integration, because now it will only be used for the blog Posts.

Relevant Documentation:
You can read more about WordPress Template Hierarchy here (Single Post): https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/#single-post