Can I assign different template to the same element?

**jpenguin** · 05/10/2011, 06:03

Forgive me if I misunderstand this.

For example, if I add an "Image" to my page, I can replace it's template by creating a ce_image.tpl. Is there a way I can create multiple templates for "Image" and be able to choose them as I want? For example if I am to add
ce_image_2.tpl
ce_image_3.tpl
And I want to be able to use them in the same page? Is this possible?

**PaoloB** · 05/10/2011, 07:59

Many elements include the choice of the template, but not all.
For images you can not select a different template

**tsarma** · 05/10/2011, 10:22

one thing you can do is give this content element a class and you can get this class inside template variable. Depending upon the class, branch your code in the same template. This is i do most of the time.

**mechaflash** · 05/10/2011, 16:15

If you can give us some information on what is the end-result you wish to accomplish, maybe we can think of an easier route to get to your destination.

**jpenguin** · 05/10/2011, 17:14

Hi mechaflash. I was trying to set up the "image" elements for my client to feed into jquery's rotate banner script. It can be done as is but I wanted to remove some of the divs I don't need just so the code's lighter and cleaner.

I actually got it done by duplicating the "image" module and tinker with it into a new module :D

**mechaflash** · 05/10/2011, 22:33

don't forget you can always do a custom html module (Module Type: Miscellaneous -> Custom HTML) and inserting your code. If you don't specify a <div> it will not have a <div> XD.