Template choice at registration

Good day

I am running WP 3.2.1 and BP 1.2.9 and my site can be found at http://1two3.co.za/

Does the New Blog Templates include an option to choose a template at registration?

Thanks in advance

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:35:49

Philip John
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Hiya!

New Blog Templates does not include a front-end template selector I’m afraid. However, you can set a default so that all new sites registered use a particular template.

Phil
embc
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I’m not sure if this is on the roadmap but it would be a very useful option.

Take for instance the blogs.mu template, where you have the service option. Being able to select the type of blog you want (i.e. normal blog, photo blog, wiki blog, marketpress, etc) during the signup process would really increase the potential of any multi-blog site.

Is there any internal pass-along parameter that can be used for this? Something like http://domain.com/wp-signup.php?template=1 or similar.

PS: I know this post is marked as Resolved but it’s the best one where to put this suggestion.
Philip John
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@embc Have you seen Blog Types?

It’ll take a bit of custom tweaking but it’ll go someway to providing what you need…

Phil
asimetrick
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Hi all.

Not tested end to end, but adding this code in bp-cutom.php or any custom plugin or theme should achieve the goal:
```
function blog_template_for_bp() {

global $blog_templates;

if ( is_a( $blog_templates, 'blog_templates' ) ) {

$tag_name = 'blog_template';

$tag_label = __( 'Template', $blog_templates->localization_domain );

echo "<label for="$tag_name">$tag_label</label>";

$blog_templates->get_template_dropdown( $tag_name, true );

}

}

add_action( 'bp_after_blog_details_fields', 'blog_template_for_bp' );
```
There still are 2 remaining issues:

– The ‘bp_after_blog_details_fields’ action hook is not triggered inside the “hidable” set of blog signup fields so either you live with that (dropdown always displayed) or you customize the default BuddyPress theme.

– If you want to force using a template, you pass ‘false’ instead of ‘true’ to the ‘get_template_dropdown’ function, but, and for me it’s a bug, the function doesn’t deal with this parameter and still displays the ‘none’ option.
DavidM
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Hi asimetrick,

Many thanks for that one! That’s been requested and while this snippet would only account for BuddyPress usage, it spans many of the use cases for this plugin.

Hopefully there’s a similar action for regular WP Multisite blog creation. I’m going to see what I can find there. Thanks though, for a great snippet!

Cheers,

David
Chris
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+1 for a front end template selector
antKat
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+1 for a front end template selector with multiple default blog templates that can be used with Blog Types.
marcdubeau
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+1 really would love to have access to this feature as well.
Troy
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+1 Yes please.
bigtrousers
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A template selector at registration would be great for us as our client base will vary from a simple setup to a more complex set of parameters.
taropaa
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+1 to the front end selection feature too
NetPotion
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+1 from me too =)

~ Corey
Przemek
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+1 It is necessary
SJoAnneF
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+1 This was the first question I had when I read the description!
Han
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+1 for theme choice at registration :slight_smile:
wecreateyou
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I’m never gonna let this thread die! It’s too important to ignore…

either one of these would be huge for WPMUdev…

A. Blog types that mean something out of the box.

B. Choose Blog Template at signup

C. Select a theme at signup

a rare bold statement from me:

The impact of these suggestions add more value and marketability to a network than any single plugin that you guys are developing, right behind ProSites and Domain Mapping.

It’s sad that not one of these requests seems to be on the priority list. consider this an impassioned plea with many supporting voices behind it! :slight_smile:

p.s Pretty please with sugar on top. :slight_smile:
James Farmer
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Agreed, it is important, I’ll see what I can do to get this moving along…
NetPotion
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@James – You’re 7 points closer to a free lifetime membership now. =D

I love this place 8)

~ Corey
wecreateyou
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Thank you so much James for looking into this.

This will have a huge impact on WPMUdev memberships. You guys will have the only out of the box solution once this hits the market.

Memberships will increase… I promise :slight_smile: lol!

Thanks again.
pwpmd99999
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+1 for this to be implemented.

I’m currently using site creation wizard to implement this for my site.
Eugene
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That IS great news, James.
Eugene
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“It would be very useful to allocate New Blog Templates to Pro Site levels in much the same way that Templates are added to Pro Site levels”

https://premium.wpmudev.org/forums/topic/pro-sites-and-new-blog-templates-1

Great is both of these could be brought forward.
pwpmd99999
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>

“It would be very useful to allocate New Blog Templates to Pro Site levels in much the same way that Templates are added to Pro Site levels”

>

Yes, this will be one of the best ways to implement it.
wecreateyou
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Hi guys, and thanks @pwpmd99999 for the tip about site creation wizard. I’ll have a look at that.

I agree that there would be usefulness for levels integration of templates however I think the point here is to have the selection of templates or blog templates at the signup stage needs to be the first priority.

This is the featured most requested and this is what makes the setup appeal more to potential users of the networks that are built with ProSites in mind. People prefer being able to choose from some sort of layout or design when they signup.

Different templates available at different levels vs template selection at signup… anything that makes the signup process better is going to directly effect your sales. :slight_smile:

Happy Tuesday!
Mason
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Alright guys, you have our attention. Expect results very soon.
Vladislav
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Hello,

In the latest plugin release (v1.5, just released), there is a new option titled “Show templates selection on registration” on the plugin page. Checking this option will expose the templates chooser on the registration page and allow your users to select their template.
Eugene
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Thank you VeBailovity. So very much appreciated.
wecreateyou
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This is fantastic. You have really come through on this one. Thanks for listening WPMUdev I mean really… “I feel like my little wolf pack just grew by 1”. :slight_smile:

I can’t thank you enough.
puregoldmarketing
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+1 for this from me
wecreateyou
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It’s done already @puregoldmarketing… The latest version allows selection of blog templates at registration and even has options to select by using the thumbnail of the active theme for that blog template.

It’s bananas!
aecnu
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Greetings everyone,

It appears that Ve has come through again and that this feature has been successfully incorporated at the delight of our members.

Thank you all for being WPMU Dev Members!

Cheers, Joe
johnnymestizo
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This is awesome!!
Fullworks
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Hi,

I can see a bug-let in the template on registration process, and this is because it is not linked to pro-sites (in my opinion) see also https://premium.wpmudev.org/forums/topic/pro-sites-and-new-blog-templates-1

If I create a several template blogs and allow them to be selected on registration, and set the default registration to level 1 – 7 day free trial, yet set up one of the templates based on a premium theme assigned to level 2

1. the level 1 & 2 templates are displayed (that is OK, and with the thumbnails is easy to brand 'premium':wink:

2. if a user selects the 'premium' template

a) the site gets created using the premium template (as you might expect, but ideally it should come up with the 'has to be paid for' message)

b) the USER gets created – but is NOT assigned to any site, and then is totally impotent – can't select 'account' to upgrade even
Fullworks
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Re my above post. I have spent quite a while testing this and my initial assumption on the cause of the issue is WRONG.

What causes 'impotent' users when selecting a template at registration is having the 'copy users' selected.

I guess this is 'obvious' as the creating user can not be in the 'template' so the template gets copied across and the created user is 'orphaned' – however there probably should be a health warning on that option (or maybe there is and I missed it !)

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