Adding a post type

Post types are the core of the most WordPress websites, think of them as models. We're using a PostTypeAbstract with sensible defaults, which is extended per post type.

Creating a post type

• Create a class in Grrr\PostTypes, extending PostTypeAbstract
• Call the register function in functions.php

An example for a post type class could be:

namespace Grrr\PostTypes;

class Example extends PostTypeAbstract {

    protected $_type               = 'example';
    protected $_slug               = 'examples';
    protected $_name               = 'Examples';
    protected $_singular_name      = 'Example';
    protected $_icon               = 'dashicons-portfolio';

    protected $_args = [
        'public' => true,
        'has_archive' => true,
        'taxonomies' => [
            'example_type',
        ],
    ];

}

For all available arguments of the underlying register_post_type used, view the WordPress codex or code reference.

Common options

A few common configuration options for post types are:

• No featured image: remove the thumbnail from the supports array and add it to your class.
• Adding a taxonomy: add the taxonomy slug to the taxonomies array and add it to your class.
• No single/detail page: set public to false. It will not have an archive page, but is queryable.
• No archive/index page: set has_archive to false. It will still have a single/detail page, and is queryable.

Choosing an icon

You can choose an icon from the WordPress Dashicons, which will be visible in the CMS for the newly created post type.