path template page--path.tpl.php

Question

I am using one shared template - page.tpl.php for basic pages such as about us, contact us,etc. However, there are rental properties that share a different template, so i have created Content type - property page, and i would like to share a separate template for all pages of content type - property page. How to do it?

I tried to add path 'rentals/property1-3' and use page--rentals.tpl.php but it doesn't work

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

You need to use this format for drupal to recognize the template for that content type.

page--machine_name.tpl.php

The machine name should be displayed on your YOUR_SITE_NAME.com/admin/structure/types page.

Answer 2

For Drupal 6 :

If you want template file of each node use page-node-[nid].tpl.php.

If you want template file of content type use page-content_type_name.tpl.php

Answer 3

I found the solution from the following Drupal article: http://drupal.org/node/1430110

In short, by adding the following preprocessor at [..]all/themes/themeName/template.php

<?php
function minnehaha_preprocess_page(&$vars, $hook) {
    if (isset($vars['node'])) {
        $vars['theme_hook_suggestions'][] = 'page__'. $vars['node']->type;
    }
}

Now, it overrides any content type with following pattern 'page--machine_name.tpl.php' where machine name is the content type name