How to Create a WordPress Template Page

1. Open up Notepad and type in the following code at the top:
This code specifies the name of your template. It's also the same name in the drop-down box of the 'Page Attributes' field when selecting a template for your WordPress page.
2. Add the following code to include the Header:
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3. Type in the code to display content. This is the part where you can specify the layout for your page and what content to display. Use '
' tags to manipulate the layout using CSS code. For example, the standard one-page layout code for a WordPress page looks like this:






The PHP function 'get_template_part()' automatically displays content you enter for a particular page using the WordPress content editor.
4. Add the following code to include your footer:
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5. Save the document as a PHP file.
6. Upload the file to your specific theme folder. For example, if you're using the Twenty-Ten theme, upload your template at 'wp-content/themes/Twenty-Ten.'