In this example, we’ll create two custom post types Testimonials and Projects using the register_post_type() function. We’ll also register four custom taxonomies Type, Material, Service, and Category for the Projects post type using the register_taxonomy() function.
Simply add the following code to your theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin. Once added, you’ll see the new post types and taxonomies in the WordPress admin dashboard, allowing you to organize and manage your content more efficiently.
<?php
/* Start Testimonials Function*/
function qrs_testimonial_posttype() {
$labels = array(
'name' => _x( 'Testimonials', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Testimonial', 'qrs' ),
'add_new' => _x( 'Add New', 'qrs'),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Testimonial' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Testimonial' ),
'new_item' => __( 'New Testimonial' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Testimonials' ),
'view_item' => __( 'View Testimonial' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Search Testimonial' ),
'not_found' => __( 'No Testimonial found' ),
'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No Testimonials found in the Trash' ),
'menu_name' => 'Testimonials'
);
register_post_type( 'testimonials',
array(
'labels' => $labels,
'public' => true,
'has_archive' => false,
'supports' => array( 'title','editor'),
'rewrite' => array('slug' => 'testimonials'),
'show_in_rest' => true,
)
);
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_testimonial_posttype' );
/* End Testimonials Function*/
/* Start projects post type*/
function qrs_projects_posttype() {
$labels = array(
'name' => _x( 'Projects', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Projects', 'qrs' ),
'add_new' => _x( 'Add New', 'qrs' ),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Project' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Project' ),
'new_item' => __( 'New Project' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Projects' ),
'view_item' => __( 'View Projects' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Search Projects' ),
'not_found' => __( 'No Projects found' ),
'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No Projects found in the Trash' ),
'menu_name' => 'Projects'
);
register_post_type( 'Projects',
array(
'labels' => $labels,
'public' => true,
'has_archive' => false,
'supports' => array( 'title','editor','thumbnail'),
'rewrite' => array('slug' => 'Projects'),
'show_in_rest' => true,
)
);
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_projects_posttype' );
/* start register taxonomy for type*/
function qrs_type_taxonomies() {
register_taxonomy('type', 'projects', array(
'hierarchical' => true,
'labels' => array(
'name' => _x( 'Type', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Type', 'qrs' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Search Type' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Type' ),
'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Type' ),
'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Type:' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Type' ),
'update_item' => __( 'Update Type' ),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Type' ),
'new_item_name' => __( 'New Type Name' ),
'menu_name' => __( 'Type' )
),
// Control the slugs used for this taxonomy
'rewrite' => array(
'slug' => 'type',
'with_front' => false,
'hierarchical' => true
)
));
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_type_taxonomies', 0 );
/* End register taxonomy for type*/
/* start register taxonomy for Material*/
function qrs_material_taxonomies() {
register_taxonomy('material', 'projects', array(
'hierarchical' => true,
'labels' => array(
'name' => _x( 'Material', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Material', 'qrs' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Search Material' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Material' ),
'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Material' ),
'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Material:' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Material' ),
'update_item' => __( 'Update Material' ),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Material' ),
'new_item_name' => __( 'New Material Name' ),
'menu_name' => __( 'Material' )
),
// Control the slugs used for this taxonomy
'rewrite' => array(
'slug' => 'material',
'with_front' => false,
'hierarchical' => true
)
));
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_material_taxonomies', 0 );
/* End register taxonomy for Material*/
/* start register taxonomy for service*/
function qrs_service_taxonomies() {
register_taxonomy('service', 'projects', array(
'hierarchical' => true,
'labels' => array(
'name' => _x( 'Service', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Service', 'qrs' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Search Service' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Service' ),
'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Service' ),
'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Service:' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Service' ),
'update_item' => __( 'Update Service' ),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Service' ),
'new_item_name' => __( 'New Service Name' ),
'menu_name' => __( 'Service' )
),
// Control the slugs used for this taxonomy
'rewrite' => array(
'slug' => 'Service',
'with_front' => false,
'hierarchical' => true
)
));
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_service_taxonomies', 0 );
/* End register taxonomy for Service*/
/* start register taxonomy for Category*/
function qrs_category_taxonomies() {
register_taxonomy('categories', 'projects', array(
'hierarchical' => true,
'labels' => array(
'name' => _x( 'Category', 'qrs' ),
'singular_name' => _x( 'Category', 'qrs' ),
'search_items' => __( 'Category Category' ),
'all_items' => __( 'All Category' ),
'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Category' ),
'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Category:' ),
'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Category' ),
'update_item' => __( 'Update Category' ),
'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Category' ),
'new_item_name' => __( 'New Category Name' ),
'menu_name' => __( 'Category' )
),
// Control the slugs used for this taxonomy
'rewrite' => array(
'slug' => 'category',
'with_front' => false,
'hierarchical' => true
)
));
}
add_action( 'init', 'qrs_category_taxonomies', 0 );
/* End register taxonomy for Category*/
/* End projects post type*/