[Tutorial]: show static page on homepage without modify .htaccess

[Roberto]

Hello,
i'm using this little trick on my theme (based on modern theme) and i want to share it:

1) Create a php file and call it page-my_page.php (this is your static page);
2) Create a copy of main.php and rename it whatever you want (example, 'latest-listing.php');
3) Open main.php and replace code with :

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<?php
$filename = 'oc-content/themes/my-theme-name/my_page.php';

if (file_exists($filename)) {
 osc_current_web_theme_path('my_page.php') ;
} else {
     osc_current_web_theme_path('latest-listing.php') ;
}
?>

Hope will be useful!

[dev101]

Beside Admin dashboard, what are the benefits of this method? And what .htaccess has to do with new page? (serously asking)

thanks

[Roberto]

I was reading that a method to indicate the home page is to modify htaccess like this:

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DirectoryIndex index.php index.html site-down.phpMy method has no practical advantage, is only one alternative for those who wish to use.

[dev101]

Ok, I didn't realise immediately what you try to do.

thanks