Easy way to register custom post type in WordPress

• Md Shukur Miah
• 26 January, 2021

Easy way to register custom post type in WordPress

If your are learning WordPress Development then you must know how to register custom post type in WordPress. There are two easy way to register custom post type in WordPress. One is using Custom Post Type UI plugin and another method is adding custom code in function php file.

Now we will discuss about custom coding method to register custom post type. If your developing a WordPress theme then you just have to write some code(Codes are given bellow) in function php file of your theme. If you are using pre-made theme(Premium theme or free theme) then you have to create a child theme first. After creating Child theme, active the theme and write some code(Codes are given bellow) in function php file of your child theme.

Easy way to register custom post type in WordPress

Bellow a sample code to register custom post type in WordPress is given. Just copy the code and modify as your needs. 

//register custom post
 
add_action( 'init', 'w3_relations_custom_post' );
function w3_relations_custom_post() {
    register_post_type( 'testimonial',
        array(
            'labels' => array(
                'name' => __( 'Testimonials' ),
                'singular_name' => __( 'Testimonial' ),
                'add_new' => __( 'New Testimonial', 'w3-relations' ),
                'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Testimonial', 'w3-relations' ),
                'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Testimonial', 'w3-relations' ),
            ),
            'supports' => array('title','editor','thumbnail', 'page-attributes'),
            'public' => true,
            'show_ui' => true,
            'menu_icon'  => 'dashicons-format-quote',
        )
    );
     
}

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