Hello tagDiv Support Team,
I am experiencing a critical issue regarding the assignment of a custom Cloud Library template to a Custom Post Type (CPT) on my Newspaper installation (Version 12.7.6).
Context:
I am using the plugin “Stachethemes Event Calendar” which registers the CPT “stec_event” (URL slug: /veranstaltung/).
The Issue:
1. When navigating to Newspaper Theme Panel -> CPT & TAXONOMY -> “Termine (stec_event)”, there are no dropdown options available to assign a “Post Cloud Library Template”. It only shows options for Breadcrumbs, Taxonomies, and Sidebars.
2. Under Newspaper Theme Panel -> Categories -> “Events”, I assigned my custom template under “POST CLOUD LIBRARY TEMPLATE”, but this setting is completely ignored on the live event pages because WordPress prioritizes the CPT structure.
3. When trying to use the modern way via Cloud Templates -> CPT/Taxonomies -> Termine (single), the template list is empty. Even if I import a “Blank – Custom Post Type” template, I am forced to manually rebuild the entire layout using CPT shortcodes.
My Goal:
I already have a beautifully designed template that contains standard elements like [tdb_single_content]. I simply want this existing template to be applied globally to all URLs containing the “/veranstaltung/” slug, so that the Stachethemes content is loaded dynamically inside my custom layout.
Why can’t I select my custom Single Post template for this CPT inside the Theme Panel? How can I enforce my existing layout onto this specific post type without having to rebuild it from scratch?
Thank you for your assistance.
Hi,
Some post types created by plugins will not accept using our cloud templates, and it won’t matter if you set a cloud template for them. The post type appears in the cloud library because our theme detects it, but that doesn’t mean that a cloud template will work for it.
Such plugins may have their own specific templates that must be used, and their own methods for customizing them. Usually if you want to customize a single event template from a plugin, it requires creating a php file and using code. The plugin should have documentation for how to do this.
I’m afraid that the theme can’t force a template for an event created by a plugin. I suggest looking into how the plugin template can be customized or how a new custom one can be created.
Thank you!
