Intro to Custom Post Types WPAZ July 2015
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The document provides a guide on creating Custom Post Types (CPT) in WordPress, emphasizing the importance of organization for unique content like portfolios and products. It outlines the steps to add a CPT via a plugin, including creating a plugin folder, adding a plugin file, and registering the CPT with the appropriate functions. Additionally, it includes resources for troubleshooting and generating CPT code.
Intro to Custom Post Types WPAZ July 2015
- 1. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Custom Post Types If it’s not a post, and it’s not a page…
- 2. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Post v Post Type A page, a blog post, and a navigation menu… they’re all a type of “post”. https://codex.wordpress.org/Post_Types WordPress also considers revisions and attachments as types of “posts”.
- 3. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Post = Blob No, really. A “post” in this case is just a chunk of content that stores info in the wp_posts and wp_postmeta tables.
- 4. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Who Cares? I do, because I like organization.
- 5. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Who Cares? Anyone who wants to organize unique types of content. - Portfolio items - Products - Testimonials
- 6. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015
- 7. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 How to add a CPT • Add via plugin • Build the plugin (need to know how to upload/edit files on server) • Find one that suits your needs • Build with something like Types and Views
- 8. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Building the Plugin 1. Create folder in plugins directory (ex: my-plugin) 2. Create plugin file inside that folder (ex: my-plugin.php)
- 9. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Building the Plugin Add plugin header information: /** * Plugin Name: MLT Portfolio * Plugin URI: http://mlteal.com * Author: Maura Teal * Description: A plugin that adds a Portfolio cpt * Version: 0.1 */
- 10. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Building the Plugin Add a function that registers the CPT, and an action that tells WordPress to run it. function mlt_custom_post_type() { $labels = array( 'name' => 'Portfolio', ); $args = array( 'labels' => $labels, 'public' => true, ); register_post_type( 'mlt-portfolio', $args ); } add_action( 'init', 'mlt_custom_post_type' );
- 11. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Live Demo
- 12. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 CPT’s in Themes or Plugins? • Plugins. CPT’s packaged with themes are for convenience of selling. • What happens when you change out the theme?
- 13. @mlteal | #WPAZ | July 2015 Resources Can’t see your CPT when you try to view post? Visit Settings -> Permalinks from the dashboard Generate CPT code: http://generatewp.com/post-type/ CPT Tutorial: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/ creating-custom-post-types-in-wordpress