Custom Post Type Builder

Create custom post types for portfolios, testimonials, team members, products, or any content that doesn’t fit into standard posts and pages. No coding required.

Use Cases#

• Create a “Properties” post type for real estate listings with custom fields
• Build a “Team Members” section to showcase your staff with photos and bios
• Set up a “Documentation” post type separate from your blog
• Add a “Portfolio” section to display your work with project details
• Create “Testimonials” to collect and display customer reviews

How It Works#

1. Navigate to Switchboard → CPT Builder
2. Click “Add New Post Type”
3. Enter a name (e.g., “Project”) and configure options
4. Save, and your new post type appears in the WordPress admin menu
5. Start adding content just like you would with posts or pages

Where to Find It#

Location: Switchboard → CPT Builder in your WordPress admin menu.

Creating a Custom Post Type#

Basic Settings#

Feature Support#

Choose which WordPress features your post type supports:

Advanced Options#

Example: Creating a Portfolio#

Here’s how to create a portfolio post type:

1. Go to Switchboard → CPT Builder
2. Click Add New Post Type
3. Enter:
   • Name: Project
   • Plural Name: Projects
   • Menu Icon: dashicons-portfolio
4. Enable supports: Title, Editor, Thumbnail, Excerpt
5. Enable “Has Archive” for a portfolio page at /project/
6. Click Save

Your portfolio now appears in the admin menu. Add projects just like posts!

Menu Icons#

Choose from WordPress Dashicons for your admin menu. Popular choices:

Find all available icons at the WordPress Dashicons reference.

Archive Pages#

When “Has Archive” is enabled, WordPress creates an archive page at:

https://yoursite.com/your-slug/

This page lists all items of that post type. You can customize the template by creating archive-{slug}.php in your theme.

Displaying Custom Post Types#

In Theme Templates#

Query your custom post type in templates:

<?php
$projects = new WP_Query([
    'post_type' => 'project',
    'posts_per_page' => 6
]);

if ($projects->have_posts()) :
    while ($projects->have_posts()) : $projects->the_post();
        // Display your content
        the_title('<h2>', '</h2>');
        the_excerpt();
    endwhile;
    wp_reset_postdata();
endif;
?>

In Page Builders#

Most page builders can display custom post types:

• Elementor: Use the Posts widget and select your post type
• Beaver Builder: Use the Posts module with custom query
• Gutenberg: Use the Query Loop block and filter by post type

FAQ#