Elementor custom post type templates

Elementor is a popular page builder plugin for WordPress that allows you to create custom layouts and designs for your website. One of its powerful features is the ability to create custom post type templates. This means that you can design unique layouts for different types of content on your site, such as blog posts, products, events, or any other custom post type you have created.

To create a custom post type template with Elementor, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Install and activate the Elementor plugin on your WordPress site.
2. Create a new custom post type or use an existing one. You can do this by using a plugin like Custom Post Type UI or by adding code to your theme’s functions.php file.
3. Once you have your custom post type set up, go to Templates -> Theme Builder in the Elementor menu.
4. Click on the “Add New” button to create a new template.
5. Choose the type of template you want to create. In this case, select “Single” to create a template for a single post.
6. Select the custom post type you want to create the template for from the dropdown menu.
7. Click on the “Create Template” button to proceed.
8. You will be redirected to the Elementor editor where you can design your custom post type template.
9. Use the drag-and-drop interface to add elements, widgets, and content to your template. You can customize the layout, typography, colors, and other design settings.
10. Once you are done designing your template, click on the “Publish” button to save it.
11. Now, whenever you create a new post of your custom post type, it will automatically use the template you created with Elementor.

Here is an example of how you can create a custom post type template for a “Product” custom post type using Elementor:

function wpsnippets_elementor_product_template( $template_type, $post_type ) {
    if ( 'single' === $template_type && 'product' === $post_type ) {
        return 'path/to/your/product-template.php';
    }
    return $template_type;
}
add_filter( 'elementor_theme_builder_template_type', 'wpsnippets_elementor_product_template', 10, 2 );

In this example, we are using the elementor_theme_builder_template_type filter to specify the template file for the “Product” custom post type. You need to replace 'path/to/your/product-template.php' with the actual path to your template file.

By using this code snippet, you can create a custom post type template for the “Product” custom post type and have full control over its design and layout using Elementor.

Examples

Example 1: Creating a Custom Post Type Template with Elementor

This use case demonstrates how to create a custom post type template using Elementor. By creating a custom post type template, you can design and style the layout of your custom post types using Elementor’s drag-and-drop interface.

function wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template( $template_type ) {
    if ( 'your_custom_post_type' === $template_type ) {
        return 'elementor';
    }
    return $template_type;
}
add_filter( 'theme_page_templates', 'wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template' );

In this code example, we use the theme_page_templates filter to specify that the template for the custom post type “yourcustompost_type” should be set to “elementor”. This tells WordPress to use the Elementor template for that specific custom post type.

Example 2: Customizing the Elementor Template for a Custom Post Type

This use case demonstrates how to customize the Elementor template for a specific custom post type. By customizing the template, you can modify the layout, design, and content of the custom post type’s template.

function wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template_content( $content, $post_id ) {
    if ( 'your_custom_post_type' === get_post_type( $post_id ) ) {
        // Modify the $content variable here
    }
    return $content;
}
add_filter( 'elementor/frontend/the_content', 'wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template_content', 10, 2 );

In this code example, we use the elementor/frontend/the_content filter to modify the content of the Elementor template for the custom post type “yourcustompost_type”. You can customize the $content variable within the function to change the output of the template.

Example 3: Adding Dynamic Content to Elementor Custom Post Type Template

This use case demonstrates how to add dynamic content to an Elementor custom post type template. By adding dynamic content, you can display information specific to each post within the template.

function wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template_dynamic_content( $content ) {
    if ( is_singular( 'your_custom_post_type' ) ) {
        $post_id = get_the_ID();
        // Retrieve and display dynamic content here
    }
    return $content;
}
add_filter( 'elementor/frontend/the_content', 'wpsnippets_elementor_custom_post_type_template_dynamic_content' );

In this code example, we use the elementor/frontend/the_content filter to add dynamic content to the Elementor custom post type template. By checking if the current page is a singular view of the custom post type “yourcustompost_type”, you can retrieve the post ID and display dynamic content within the template.