Jon Christopher

<p>Template Map is a utility plugin designed to make the creation and management of navigation elements in your custom theme that much easier. It abstracts the need to hard code post IDs and the like from your global and header navigation systems (if you choose to not use Menus) for instance.</p>
<h4>For Example</h4>
<p>Many times you may use something like the following to build your main site navigation:</p>
<pre><code><nav>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( 83 ); ?>">About</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</nav>
</code></pre>
<p>That works great during initial development, and continues to hold up when you migrate to production en masse for the first time. But what about when you’re making subsequent updates and the post IDs in your development environment are different than those in production? You could take the time to sync the databases each and every time, but that’s a bit overkill. Here’s where Template Map comes in to play:</p>
<pre><code><nav>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <?php $about_page_id = TemplateMap()->get_id_from_template( 'template-about.php' ); ?>
      <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $about_page_id ); ?>">About</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</nav>
</code></pre>
<p>Template Map allows you to <em>dynamically</em> retreive your desired post ID based on the Page Template you told it to use. Page Template filenames rarely (if ever) change, so it’s the core concept of Template Map’s implementation. Everything works backwards from here.</p>
<p>Naturally this philosophy assumes your Page Template is used only once, it’s important to keep that in mind. Modern client sites often use unique Page Templates for the ‘parent’ pages of each site section.</p>
<h4>Current Site Section</h4>
<p>Template Map also makes it easier to determine whether the current page is within a site ‘section’ which is defined as a top level Page with a unique Page Template that has any number of child Pages and/or Custom Post Types within it. This is very useful when trying to set a ‘current’ state in your navigation, for example:</p>
<pre><code><nav>
  <ul>
    <li class="<?php if( TemplateMap()->maybe_in_section( 'template-about.php' ) ) : ?> current<?php endif; ?>">
      <?php $about_page_id = TemplateMap()->get_id_from_template( 'template-about.php' ); ?>
      <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $about_page_id ); ?>">About</a>
    </li>
  </ul>
</nav>
</code></pre>
<p>Based on the same principle you can use this utility method to properly orient yourself when outputting conditional classes contingent on the current page being within a ‘secton’ on your site.</p>


Template Map

Automagic mapping of Page Templates to post IDs to facilitate better dynamic link generation

Brainstorm Force

Rami Yushuvaev

Adam @ WPCrafter

<p><strong>Full Width Page Templates For Your Website</strong></p>
<p>Does your theme offer full width page templates? Need freedom to design beautiful full width layouts with page builder like Beaver Builder, Elementor? Need a complete blank template without header or footer for your landing pages?</p>
<p>This plugin adds Fullwidth Page Templates to overcome these limitations.</p>
<h4>Here is a quick video explaining how this plugin works</h4>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LsIrXPHC0xM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<p><a href="https://bsf.io/fullwidth-templates-demo" rel="nofollow ugc">Try it out on a free dummy site</a></p>
<p><strong>Blank Template</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Removes header, footer, sidebar, comments, title and leaves you with a plain canvas</li>
<li>Awesome for landing pages where you need complete control over your layout</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Full Width Template</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Removes Sidebar, page title, comments and stretches the layout to full width</li>
<li>Ideal if you’re using a Page Builder</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bonus – No Sidebar Template</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Just Removes Sidebar</li>
<li>Perfect if your theme does not have No Sidebar option.</li>
<li>Rest of the layout & styling will remain intact.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Made to work with Page Builders</strong><br />
When you’re using a Page Builder, things like the default page title, boxed layout, extra margin and padding usually get in your way. This plugin puts you in absolute control and removes all unnecessary elements from your layout.</p>
<p><strong>Dead Simple</strong><br />
It adds three simple options for your pages & posts. Just choose the one and you should be all set.</p>
<p><strong>Potable & No Lock-in</strong><br />
If you’re anything like us, you care what happens when you switch your themes. Generally changing theme means, you will need to edit all your pages and change templates. But if you’re using a plugin like this – you won’t have to worry about it.</p>
<p><strong>Supported & Actively Developed</strong><br />
Need help with something? Have an issue to report? <a href="https://github.com/brainstormforce/fullwidth-templates/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get in touch</a> with us on GitHub.</p>
<p><strong>Some of the popular themes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Genesis Framework by StudioPress</li>
<li>Primer Theme by GoDaddy</li>
<li>Twenty Sixteen</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<h4>Disclaimer –</h4>
<p>This option works on most of the themes; but it might not work on few depending on it’s layout structure.<br />
Please open up an issue on GitHub or send us a pull request for adding compatibility with your theme.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Project by <a href="https://www.brainstormforce.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Brainstorm Force</a>.</p>


Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder

When using a Page Builder, things like page title, boxed layout usually limit your creativity. This plugin helps you go fullwidth on any* theme.

Template Map vs Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder