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Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates icon

Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates

Use your HTML or PHP files for any page or post.

By Stephen AfamO·PHP·Free
5(2 reviews)
·70 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates is a WordPress php plugin with 70 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

5/52 reviews
70active installs
8.3K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

This plugin allows you to use any HTML or PHP file as the template for any page or post.

Simply upload the file and select it.
You can upload custom js and css files into the media library and link to them from the HTML file.

Options:

  • Overwrite All: You overwrite the entire theme and use your custom file
  • Overwrite Content: Keeps the header, footer, sidebar, e.t.c. Simply overwrites the body of the page or post
  • Above Content: Your custom content is simply added to the top of the page content
  • Below Content: You custom content is placed just beneath the page content.

Adding support for custom post types

By default the pulugin works with pages and posts, however, go to the settings to enable it on any other registered post type.

use the hppp_post_types filter to add more post types.

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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.0

  • Add settings page to enable support for any registered post type
  • Allow users to set default template for any registered post type
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Stephen AfamOStephen AfamO
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.0
Last Updated
Jul 9, 2017
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
4.8.28
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
70
Downloads
8.3K+
Added
Dec 22, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

phphtmlcustom pagescustom postscustom templates

Developer

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Stephen AfamO
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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