<p>Zuccs, have a look at this plugin: <a href="https://straightupcraft.com/craft-plugins/template-select" rel="nofollow">https://straightupcraft.com/craft-plugins/template-select</a> </p>

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2016-06-09T16:42:58.590Z
2016-06-09T16:42:58.590Z
Matt P
<p>Ultimately, you would want to create a single for this type of situation. There are differences in the entry types.</p>

<p>Structures - These are for hierarchical pages, pages that should be displayed in a specific hierarchy and order.</p>

<p>Channels - These are used when you have a set of pages that fit within a parent but do not need to be in a specific order. For example, a products parent page with 10 product entries within. It wouldn't matter which order the products are in within the channel because you can sort them however you would like.</p>

<p>Singles - singles are one off pages for exactly what you are looking to do. Singles are cool for say the Home page or a one off Contact Page or About Page if there are no sub pages. </p>

<p>The nice thing about craft is you can pretty much use whatever you want. I'm not sure how your structure works but I believe having a single would be better in your situation. There are quirky workarounds and routing plugins you can use to do what you are trying to accomplish, but better organization with your structures, channels and singles would be the best overall solution.</p>

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2016-06-12T03:35:52.417Z
2016-06-12T03:35:52.417Z
mrtpain
<p>Hey @zuccs you should look into <code>Entry Types</code></p>

<p><a href="https://craftcms.com/support/entry-type-templates" rel="nofollow">https://craftcms.com/support/entry-type-templates</a></p>

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2016-05-30T07:01:22.937Z
2016-05-30T07:01:22.937Z
Fyrebase
<p>If I have a Section called "Pages" that uses the "page.html" Entry Template. </p>

<p>How do I override that template for a single page in this Section? </p>

<p>I thought I would be able to use <a href="https://craftcms.com/docs/routing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Craft Routing</a> but the Entry request (#4) is picked up before the Dynamic Routes (#5). </p>

<p>Is there a nicer solution to this rather than a bunch of if statements in the template? </p>

<pre><code>{% if craft.request.getPath() == "about" %}

    {% include '_includes/about.html' %}

{% endif %}
</code></pre>

<p>I also found <a href="https://craftcms.stackexchange.com/questions/96/how-can-i-route-a-specific-entry-in-a-structure-section-to-its-own-template">this solution</a>, but not sure if it's overkill if I only want to override 1 Entry?</p>

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2016-05-30T06:37:22.990Z
It's not overkill, that's exactly the right solution.
Lindsey D
<templating><routes>
Different template for an entry in section
# Different template for an entry in section

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-30)

If I have a Section called "Pages" that uses the "page.html" Entry Template. 
How do I override that template for a single page in this Section? 
I thought I would be able to use Craft Routing but the Entry request (#4) is picked up before the Dynamic Routes (#5). 
Is there a nicer solution to this rather than a bunch of if statements in the template? 
{% if craft.request.getPath() == "about" %}

    {% include '_includes/about.html' %}

{% endif %}

I also found this solution, but not sure if it's overkill if I only want to override 1 Entry?

**Tags:** templating, routes
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It's not overkill, that's exactly the right solution.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-06-09. Score: 2

Zuccs, have a look at this plugin: <https://straightupcraft.com/craft-plugins/template-select>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-06-12. Score: 1

Ultimately, you would want to create a single for this type of situation. There are differences in the entry types.

Structures - These are for hierarchical pages, pages that should be displayed in a specific hierarchy and order.

Channels - These are used when you have a set of pages that fit within a parent but do not need to be in a specific order. For example, a products parent page with 10 product entries within. It wouldn't matter which order the products are in within the channel because you can sort them however you would like.

Singles - singles are one off pages for exactly what you are looking to do. Singles are cool for say the Home page or a one off Contact Page or About Page if there are no sub pages.

The nice thing about craft is you can pretty much use whatever you want. I'm not sure how your structure works but I believe having a single would be better in your situation. There are quirky workarounds and routing plugins you can use to do what you are trying to accomplish, but better organization with your structures, channels and singles would be the best overall solution.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-05-30. Score: 1

Hey @zuccs you should look into `Entry Types`

<https://craftcms.com/support/entry-type-templates>


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