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What to do if page template dropdown is missing?
1. If using a child theme, switch to parent theme. 2. If you have been updating with FTP and not removing the old theme folder, remove the theme folder entirely and upload fresh. 3. Ensure that the theme is installed in the correct structure.
What happens if there is no page template?
If there are none, the selector is not shown. The page template file has to have the correct comment at the top in order to be found and shown in the selector. Page templates have nothing to do with custom fields. Hello Joy. Thank you for replying so quickly!
Where do I find the page template selector?
The Page Template selector is populated from the available page templates in the current theme. If there are none, the selector is not shown. The page template file has to have the correct comment at the top in order to be found and shown in the selector. Page templates have nothing to do with custom fields.
Why are the page attributes not showing up?
If the page attributes is not showing up at all, make sure it is enabled in the screen options at the top of the page. If its just the page templates, ensure that the theme is installed correctly. In particular:
Why is my dropdown not showing up in WordPress?
When at least 1 template is available, the WordPress ecosystem picks it up and the dropdown will become visible. Add this in your theme root to try it. I was just facing the same issue so, the problem is in spacing between ‘Template Name’ and that colon. Make sure there is no spacing before the colon.
This is an amazing drop-down menu template where you have 30 different styles, catering to different major sections on your menu bar such as “About”, “Product”, “Services” and so on. The colors can be altered easily. You have a mobile-friendly, responsive drop-down navigation menu here carrying a clean, modern design.
Such menus are mostly used for products, services, and reviews. Some of them even enable you to include video links and illustrations along with the text. You can also see jQuery Drop Down Menu Themes. The best part about this drop-down menu is that it enables you to include a video along with the textual list in the pull-down menu.
Why are my templates not showing up on my page?
If your template does not show up, the parent theme might have unset it from the array. It might show up, if you run this code in front-end, as the parent theme might only unset it during the load of the admin editor page.