Create Custom Post Type

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šŸ”“ Before You Begin

To use the Custom Post Type (CPT) Builder, you must first enable it from the plugin’s extra settings panel.

āœ… How to Enable the CPT Builder:

  1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard
  2. Navigate to Topper Pack → Extra Settings
  3. Find the option labeled Custom Post Type Builder
  4. Toggle the switch to ON
  5. Click the Save Settings button
Enable CPT Builder

Once enabled, a new menu item called CPT Builder will appear in the Topper Pack sidebar. You can now start creating your own custom post types with taxonomies and meta fields.

1. Create Custom Post Type

The first step in using the CPT Builder is to create your custom post type. This feature allows you to structure unique types of content such as Teams, Portfolios, Projects, Events, etc.

šŸ”§ Steps to Create a Custom Post Type

  1. Go to Topper Pack → CPT Builder
  2. Click on + Add New Post Type
  3. Fill in the Post Type Name (e.g., Team)
  4. Enter the Post Type Slug (e.g., team)
    • This will be used in the URL like yourdomain.com/team
  5. Click Choose Icon to select a menu icon for the WordPress dashboard
  6. Under the Supports section, choose what your post type should support:
    • Title, Editor, Featured Image, Comments, Revisions, etc.
  7. In the Advanced section, configure settings like:
    • Show in Menu, Public, Has Archive, Hierarchical, etc.
  8. Click Save Settings

āœ… Your new post type will now be visible in the WordPress admin sidebar!

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