Custom post types and taxonomies allow you to extend WordPress beyond posts and pages. This guide shows you how to create and use them in your WordPress theme.
- Register Custom Post Type:
- Use the
register_post_type
function in your theme’sfunctions.php
:
- Use the
- Register Custom Taxonomy:
- Use the
register_taxonomy
function to create a custom taxonomy:
- Use the
- Display Custom Post Types and Taxonomies:
- Query and display custom post types and taxonomies in your theme templates using
WP_Query
:
- Query and display custom post types and taxonomies in your theme templates using
Custom post types and taxonomies help you organize and manage different content types effectively in your WordPress theme.