Provides a Dropdown to select Templates For Posts and Custom Post Types.
As of April 2026, Post Template Select is a WordPress post plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.
Select Templates For Posts and Custom Post Types. It provides a drop-down to select different templates for posts and custom post types in post edit screen. Selected templates will override single.php for specified post. You can use both page and custom templates.
Use simple template name in your template files.
Use Page Templates:
<?php
/*
Template Name: Your Template name
*/
?>
Use Your Custom Templates:
<?php
/*
Post Template Name: Your Template name
*/
?>
| WordPress | 3.4+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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