New pages using index.php template

[lorraine]

Hi,

I’m working on a site where I’ve added a custom post type. Everything on that score seems fine, but if I create a new page, it uses the index.php template and not page.php despite the fact that I haven’t touched or moved the base templates: I’m using a child theme and I haven’t created page.php in there – I’ve used single-{custom-post-type}.php with the SF layout file.

Any ideas why my new pages would be using the wrong template?

Additionally, if I go to any URL like this: domain.com/anything/ I get a list of blog posts (index.php template) and not a 404.

Many thanks in advance,
Lorraine

[Mohammad – SUPPORT]

Hi,
Please rename the page.php file to debug and see the results.
Thanks
Mohammad

[David Martin – Support]

Hey Lorraine!

Could you please supply a WP login credential for us and post a link to your site or page in question for us to investigate?

Thanks.

[lorraine]

Hi,

What would renaming the page.php file do, and what would I change it to?

Happy to provide access! Will add new user to WP and you’ll no doubt get an email with log in details.

Many thanks,
Lorraine

EDIT: I’ll just post the details in a PM…

[lorraine]

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[lorraine]

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[David Martin – Support]

Hey Lorraine,

That textbox is powered by BuddyPress – the size alteration is native to BuddyPress.

You can change that with CSS:

#buddypress textarea#whats-new {
  min-height: 200px!important;
}

Thanks.

[David Martin – Support]

What is the custom post type you created? I see a few in the admin.

Thanks.

[lorraine]

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[David Martin – Support]

Hi Lorraine,

If I try to create a new page, the the correct default template is used.

Have you resolved this?

Thanks.

[lorraine]

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[David Martin – Support]

Hey,

Ok this is going to be a tough one to trace back.

Could we start by:

1) Disable the child theme and enable the main theme – report any changes
2) Disable plugins apart from Swift Framework – report any changes

– Did this happen only after adding the custom post type via the CPT plugin?

Thanks

[lorraine]

Hi,

I’m not sure when it started to happen.

I tried the parent theme – no change.
I disabled all plugins apart from SF – no change.

Any new pages use index.php and this format /anything/ will give you a page with blog posts.

Lorraine

[lorraine]

I deactivated the theme, and it is still happening so it’s not a theme issue.

[David Martin – Support]

Hi Lorraine,

As this is not a theme related issue it falls outside the scope of support.

You could check your server error log or log a ticket with your host to help you investigate this.

Thanks,
David.