Creating Custom Page Templates for Global Use #Creating Custom Page Templates for Global Use
Sometimes you’ll want a template that can be used globally by any page, or by multiple pages. Some developers will group their templates with a filename prefix, such as page_two-columns.php
Alert: Important! Do not use page- as a prefix, as WordPress will interpret the file as a specialized template, meant to apply to only one page on your site.
For information on theme file-naming conventions and filenames you cannot use, see reserved theme filenames.
Tip: A quick, safe method for creating a new page template is to make a copy of page.php and give the new file a distinct filename. That way, you start off with the HTML structure of your other pages and you can edit the new file as needed.
To create a global template, write an opening PHP comment at the top of the file that states the template’s name.
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