Hi, btw a great module!

Is there a way to excluse unwanted content types from the pull down list? I am looking for a way to give users the possibility to choose specific node type designs like design 1, design 2 or 3...

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WebNewCastle commented
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Hi,

Thanks for the request. I want to double check I understand. You're asking for a way to control the node templates listed rather than having it default to all applicable templates within the theme? That functionality isn't in there right now, but that is interesting. I can see how it would be very useful. Let me think about how to best approach this.

- Matt

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eddie123123 commented

Yes, thank you. It would be a nice way for users to choose a design template for content they have created.

Example: they created a node "my CV" and with "Custom Node Template " they have 3 different design options of how to present the cv...

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WebNewCastle commented

What do you feel would be the best interface for the admin to set up the selections? For example, would a list of available templates in the content type settings with checkboxes work? Or is there another interface that would work better, be simpler, be more intuitive, etc.?

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eddie123123 commented
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I don't know if its possible, but it would be nice to choose the template-file which will be available in the node create- or edit form. I added a screenshot of how I think it would be an easy and intuitive interface way to use...

First picture on top shows the admin area. The second below the node edit form (available also for users)

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WebNewCastle commented

Awesome. Very logical. I'll see what I can do to set time aside for this.

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eddie123123 commented

Thats cool. Thanks a lot.

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unnikrishnan commented

There is also another option. If I create a content-only template related to that content type it should be listed only for that specific content type. Now it shows every template that is available in the theme. It lists every file name that start with 'node' and end with '.tpl.php'. When I creating a story why should I use a webform template.

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WebNewCastle commented

I can understand how this might seem counter-intuitive / not logical. But, a couple of things come to mind. If one is only or mainly looking for template options per content type, this module isn't really needed. The other is that this module provides options, so deciding that templates for certain content types shouldn't be presented seems arbitrary to me (vs. other criteria).

Regardless, when I have the bandwidth to implement the feature to allow choices in the templates presented, the option would be there to excluded certain templates that are intended only for one specific content type.

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WebNewCastle commented

Sorry I haven't been able to work on adding this (the original request). It's probably going to take me until mid-October to get to the point of being able to set aside time.

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Wolfgang Reszel commented

I'm using a simple workaround with a small hack.

I just added:

        if (!file_exists(drupal_get_path('module', 'custom_node_template')."/images/$name.png") && !file_exists("$theme_path/$name.png") ) continue;

before line 179:

        if (empty($displayname)) { $displayname = t('Main Node Template');}

So only the templates with an icon are shown to the editor.