
WordPress is a popular content management system that allows you to make and publish various types of content, such as posts and pages. However, sometimes you may need to create custom post types to organize your content more efficiently and make it easier for your users to navigate your website.
In this article, we will show you how to make custom post types in WordPress.
Define Your Custom Post Type
Before you start creating your custom post type, you need to describe what it will be used for. Custom post types are simply a way to organize and display content that is different from regular WordPress posts and pages. Here are some examples of special post types:
Portfolio items
- Testimonials
- Products
- Events
- Recipes
Once you have defined your custom post type, you can move on to the next step.
Install and Activate Custom Post Type UI Plugin
To make a custom post type, you will need to install and activate the Custom Post Type UI plugin. You can do this by navigating to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard and looking for “Custom Post Type UI”. Once you find the plugin, click on the “Install Now” button and then click “Activate”.
Create Your Custom Post Type
Now that you have installed and activated the plugin, you can make your custom post type by navigating to CPT UI > Add/Edit Post Types in your WordPress dashboard.
In the “Add New Post Type” part, you will need to provide the following information:
- Singular and plural names for your custom post type (e.g. “Portfolio Item” and “Portfolio Items”)
- A tag for your custom post type (e.g. “portfolio”)
- A description of your special post type
- Settings for your custom post type, such as whether it should have a hierarchical structure and support for tags and groups
Once you have given all the required information, click on the “Add Post Type” button to create your custom post type.
Add Custom Fields (Optional)
If you want to add custom fields to your custom post type, you can use the Advanced Custom Fields tool. This plugin allows you to add fields such as text, picture, and file uploads to your custom post type.
To add custom fields, head to Custom Fields > Add New in your WordPress dashboard. From there, you can make new fields and assign them to your custom post type.
Display Your Custom Post Type
Now that you have made your custom post type, you need to display it on your website. To do this, you can use a WordPress theme that allows custom post types or create a custom template file for your custom post type.
If you are using a WordPress theme that allows custom post types, you should be able to see your custom post type in the WordPress dashboard and on your website.
If you need to make a custom template file for your custom post type, you can do this by creating a new file in your theme’s folder and naming it “single-{post-type}.php”. For example, if your custom post type is called “portfolio”, you would name your template file “single-portfolio.php”. In this file, you can add the HTML and PHP code to show your custom post type.
Conclusion
Creating custom post types in WordPress can help you organize your content more efficiently and make it easier for your users to navigate your website. With the help of the Custom Post Type UI plugin, you can build custom post types in just a few easy steps.
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