[theme-reviewers] get_template_part()

[chip at chipbennett.net]

If themes need to support versions of WordPress prior to 3.0, then of
course they should do so.

However, I would imagine that 3.0 will represent a fairly common EOL point
for theme support for previous WordPress versions, due to some major new
functionality (multisite, nav_menus, custom header/backgrounds, etc.).

> get_template_part() is for WP 3.0 only.
>
> locate_template() exist since WP 2.7.
>
> Can't figure out any other better replacement for include() (if it
> fits.) Been using that for a while.
>
> Cheers!
>
> --
> zeo
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>
> On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>
> wrote:
>> get_template_part() itself works just fine for either parent or child
>> themes.
>> I've switched all my calls to theme template files to use the function,
>> instead of include().
>>
>> But I don't think it would work in the use-case in which the
>> to-be-included
>> file is in a subdirectory. I think that would still require an include()
>> call.
>>
>> (Perhaps something to bring up in Trac, as a possible addition to
>> get_template_part() ?)
>>
>> --
>> Chip Bennett
>> chip at chipbennett.net
>> www.chipbennett.net
>>
>> On Saturday 10 July 2010 9:42:54 am Edward Caissie wrote:
>>> Have you tested to see if your theory works using the
>>> get_template_part()
>>> function?
>>>
>>> From what I am gathering from trunk and the description there, it
>>> appears
>>> the function is designed to work for child-themes and is referring to
>>> the
>>> use the title block element: "Template: <parent theme>".
>>>
>>> If this function does work internally to a stand-alone theme then I see
>>> it
>>> as a nice little bit of code and much cleaner than the "include"
>>> version.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cais
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Bavota San <c at bavotasan.com> wrote:
>>> > I had asked about this and he suggested I ask the whole list so here
>>> it
>>> > goes...
>>> >
>>> > If I have a file in a sub-folder, can I use get_template_part() to
>>> > include it or will I still have to use
>>> > include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/folder/file.php') and will that be allowed?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > c.bavota
>>> > Web Programmer
>>> > c at bavotasan.com
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>>> >
>>> > On 2010-07-10, at 7:59 AM, Chip Bennett wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hmm... it appears that the first argument in the get_template_part()
>>> > function
>>> > call is a slug. So, I'm assuming that a file path wouldn't work
>>> directly.
>>> >
>>> > As for whether or not it will still be allowed: I'd ask the list as a
>>> > whole. I
>>> > assume it would still be allowed for such use case.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Chip Bennett
>>> > chip at chipbennett.net
>>> > www.chipbennett.net
>>> >
>>> > On Friday 09 July 2010 3:57:58 pm you wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hey Chip,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Out of curiosity, if I have a file in a sub-folder, can I use
>>> >
>>> > get_template_part() to include it or will I still have to use
>>> >
>>> > include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/folder/file.php') and will that be allowed?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Thanks.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > c.bavota
>>> >
>>> > Web Programmer
>>> >
>>> > c at bavotasan.com
>>> >
>>> > http://bavotasan.com
>>> >
>>> > http://themes.bavotasan.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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>>> >
>>> > On 2010-07-08, at 8:05 AM, Chip Bennett wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Good morning, Theme Reviewers!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Another question: when we start requiring 3.0 compatibility, should
>>> we
>>> >
>>> > require include() to be replaced by get_template_part(), for
>>> including
>>> >
>>> > generic theme template files?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > The benefits would be obvious. Would there be any downside to such a
>>> >
>>> > requirement?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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