{"id":84686,"date":"2018-05-02T03:47:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T07:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/?p=84686"},"modified":"2018-05-02T03:47:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T07:47:32","slug":"how-to-create-custom-post-types-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/how-to-create-custom-post-types-in-wordpress.html","title":{"rendered":"How to create custom post types in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, Our support team is ready to present you a new tutorial that shows how to create custom posts types in WordPress.<\/p>\r\n

Custom post types are content types in WordPress, just like posts and pages<\/p>\r\n

The easiest way to create a custom post type in WordPress is by using a plugin<\/p>\r\n

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  1. First, you need to install and activate the Custom Post Type UI plugin <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  2. After activating a plugin, you will see a new menu item in your WordPress admin panel – CPT UI<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\r\n

  3. Navigate to CPT UI > Add\/Edit post Types <\/strong> to create a new custom post type.<\/p><\/li>\r\n

  4. Provide new post type title, label and click on the Add Post Type<\/strong> button to add your new custom post type. \r\nFeel free to also add additional information like description and configure other settings according to your needs<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  5. The Custom Post Type UI plugin also allows you to create custom taxonomies<\/p><\/li>\r\n

  6. You can navigate to CPT UI > Add\/Edit Taxonomies<\/strong> for creating a custom taxonomy. You will need to provide the taxonomy slug and labels , attach the taxonomy to one of the existing post types<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n

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