How can you create a custom page template that supports both manual assignment and automatic use for pages with a specific slug?

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Wordpress - Custom Theme Development

AUse only a template header in a generic template file

BCreate page-portfolio.php with a template header comment

CCreate a plugin to assign templates dynamically

DAdd a filter to override template selection

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Combine template hierarchy and manual assignment
Adding a template header to page-portfolio.php allows manual assignment and automatic slug matching.
Step 2: Confirm template header presence
The header makes it selectable in the editor, while the file name matches slug automatically.
Final Answer:
Create page-portfolio.php with a template header comment -> Option B
Quick Check:
File name + header = manual and automatic use [OK]

Quick Trick: Add header to page-{slug}.php for both uses [OK]

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