Creating Custom Post Types
This guide explains how to create custom post types in WordPress using QuickBuildWP -> Field Groups.
1. Access the Field Groups Section
- Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
- Navigate to QuickBuildWP > Field Groups.
- This section displays all existing custom post types.
2. Create a New Custom Post Type
- Click the Add New Field Group button.
- Specify a Title for your custom post type.
- Use the Custom Fields Option to add fields. Available post fields are provided in the comments.
3. Custom Post Type Settings
General Settings
- Assigned To:
- Leave this as Select for a custom post type.
- Use this option to assign the post type to a specific role, setup, or taxonomy if needed.
- Relation Field:
- Leave this empty for a standalone custom post type.
- Use this to define relations between different field groups. Example: Linking Listings with Membership Packages.
- Table: Set this to posts.
- Table Metas: Set this to postmeta.
Display Options
- Make this Field Group visible on the front-end with its own URL?
- Check this checkbox to make the custom post type accessible from the front end.
- Enable the Archive Page?
- Check this checkbox to enable an archive page for posts.
- Show In Menu:
- Check this checkbox to display the custom post type in the admin menu.
- Menu Icon:
- Assign a menu icon for easier identification in the admin panel.
- Hide From Child Post Actions:
- Check this only if the Relation Field is set. This creates a link under the field group to manage relationships.
Form Settings
- Form Title:
- The title is displayed as the form title on the front end.
- Form Subtitle:
- Set a subtitle for the form.
- Success Message:
- Message shown after a successful form submission.
- Error Message:
- Message displayed when there’s an issue with the form submission.
- Enable Email/Message Template?
- Check this to enable email/SMS notifications.
- Email/Message Actions:
- By default, Add, Edit, and Delete email templates are available.
- Specify additional actions as needed.
4. SEO Settings (For Front-End Visitors)
Use QuickBuildWP SEO Settings to optimize your custom post type for search engines.- Meta Title: Define the page title for search engines.
- Meta Description: Write a descriptive summary.
- Meta Keywords: Add relevant keywords.
- Open Graph Image URL: Specify an image for social sharing.