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Custom Post Template By Templatic

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Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Custom Post Template By Templatic Review - In-Depth Analysis

The Templatic Single Template plugin allows you to create custom post templates for your WordPress site. Easily select a template for each post using a dropdown menu.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.7/10

User Rating

3.7/5 (based on 3+ reviews)

Active Installations

700+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Templatic Single Template plugin provides the ability for your theme to include Post Templates in much the same way you add Page Templates. This will allow you to choose which post template you want to use on a per-post basis.

After installing and activating the plugin, create one or more Post Templates in your theme's folder. When creating or editing a post, you can select the desired post template. If no post template is selected, the default template will be used.

This plugin helps organize content by allowing unique designs for different posts, especially useful for managing product sales pages and custom post types.

Additionally, the plugin works with WooCommerce, enabling you to design special product pages for specific products. The possibilities are endless when combining custom fields with templates.

Comparing to Alternatives

Custom Post Template By Templatic offers a unique approach to managing multiple post layouts, but there are other plugins available that provide similar functionality with different features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Allows multiple post layouts on a single site
Adds a page template dropdown for custom post types
Simple to use and configure
No known security vulnerabilities
Free to use without a pro version

Weaknesses

Defaults to index.php if no template is selected, causing issues
Forces template selection for all custom post types
Limited support for pages as opposed to posts
No advanced customization options available

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 3.7 out of 5 rating based on 3 reviews, the plugin has mixed feedback. Two users gave it 5 stars praising its functionality, while one user gave a 1-star review citing a significant bug.

Positive highlights

'Works Perfectly' - gbever appreciated the ability to offer multiple post layouts
'Could not get this to work' - braed showed interest and willingness to update rating if issue resolved

Common complaints

Defaults to index.php when no template is selected, causing unexpected behavior

Weaknesses

Bug forces users to select a template for all custom post types
Limited compatibility with pages as opposed to posts

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward way to assign multiple post templates to custom post types and are comfortable manually selecting templates for each post.

Not ideal for

Users looking for seamless default template handling or support for pages without manual template assignment may find this plugin limiting.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the core functionality to assign multiple post templates to custom post types with a simple dropdown interface.

Final Verdict

Custom Post Template By Templatic is a useful plugin for managing multiple post layouts, especially for custom post types, with no known security issues and a straightforward interface. However, its default template handling bug can cause inconvenience by forcing template selection for every post, which may deter some users.

While it stands out for its simplicity and free availability, users seeking more seamless default behavior or broader page support might consider alternative plugins. Overall, it offers good value for those who can work around its limitations.