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How to change which page template is set as default template for WordPress
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change-default-page-template.php
<?php
add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'hjs_default_page_template', 1);
function hjs_default_page_template() {
global $post;
if ( 'post' == $post->post_type
&& 0 != count( get_page_templates( $post ) )
&& get_option( 'page_for_posts' ) != $post->ID // Not the page for listing posts
&& '' == $post->page_template // Only when page_template is not set
) {
$post->page_template = "listing-template.php";
}
}
@peakbecker
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Thanks for the code!
2 questions:

  • how does this code get executed?
  • which instances of 'post' should be replace with 'page'?
    Sorry, not a WP developer :-)

@catapultcc
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I think this function isen't working anymore with the new WP version.
Can't get it working on my websites

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