Fix the WordPress Missing Page Template Bug
Sometimes the “Page Template” field disappears when you are trying to update the page template of your WordPress pages. This usually happens after you have upgraded your WordPress to a newer version.
Here’s how you can fix the missing page template…
Step 1: Activate Another WordPress Theme
I am using my own custom WordPress theme so I activated the default WordPress theme as an example.
Step 2: Re-Activate Your WordPress Theme
Activate the WordPress theme you were using when this bug occurred.
Step 3: Reload Your Edit WordPress Page
You should see the “Page Template” field back in the “Advanced Options” when you edit your pages. I don’t know why this happens nor do I know how to permanently fix it. This is just what I do to fix it as and when it happens.
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On 5th December 2008 7:25 AM, damneg said:
Thanks, this solution helped me
On 20th April 2009 8:33 AM, shraqs said:
Thanks, never face this kind of problems so far. But it is a good info
On 18th August 2009 6:29 PM, Burak Reis Yavuz said:
Thanks a much for this very useful tip which I hv been looking aroung for hours…….Take care, salutes from Istanbul-Turkey…..
On 26th November 2009 12:19 PM, Enrico Furlan said:
an alternative, insightful, solution here.
http://frozr.com/wordpress/page-template-drop-down-missing-in-wordpress-26/
On 14th July 2010 7:53 PM, kathy said:
You are a rock star. Spent hours trying to solve this problem. Your fix took 5 seconds…AND it worked! thank you!
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