Custom Post Types

WordPress Plugin Development Series (32/95). Prefer one article? Read the complete WordPress plugin development tutorial.

Short description

CPTs power portfolios, products, FAQs, and more. Set labels, supports, and rewrite carefully.

Register CPT

add_action('init', function () {
    register_post_type('book', [
        'label' => 'Books',
        'public' => true,
        'show_in_rest' => true,
        'supports' => ['title', 'editor', 'thumbnail'],
        'has_archive' => true,
    ]);
});