page.php in WordPress Themes — a practical guide to WordPress page.php with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
Pages often omit post meta like date/author. Use `page-{slug}.php` for unique layouts.
page.php sketch
<?php get_header(); ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?>