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Custom Post Type UI

v1.17.3
by webdevstudios · 4.6 (269 reviews)

Admin UI for creating custom content types like post types and taxonomies

1M+ active installs Updated Apr 21, 2025 Tested to 6.8.1 Requires PHP 7.4
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Custom Post Type UI

About Custom Post Type UI

Custom Post Type UI is a plugin that allows you to easily create and manage custom post types and taxonomies for your website. It also offers an extended version, Custom Post Type UI Extended, which helps with displaying your custom content. The plugin development is managed on GitHub, with official releases available on WordPress.org.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Custom Post Type UI do?
Custom Post Type UI provides an easy-to-use interface for registering and managing custom post types and taxonomies for your website.
What is Custom Post Type UI Extended?
Custom Post Type UI Extended was created to help with displaying your crafted content. View our Layouts page to see available layout examples with Custom Post Type UI Extended.
Where can I find the GitHub repository for Custom Post Type UI?
The GitHub repo can be found at https://github.com/WebDevStudios/custom-post-type-ui.
Where can I report bugs or suggest enhancements for Custom Post Type UI?
Please use the WordPress.org support tab for potential bugs, issues, or enhancement ideas.

Changelog

1.17.3 – 2025-04-21

  • Fixed: PHP notices around foreach loops in cptui_post_thumbnail_theme_support().
  • Fixed: PHP notices around empty variable values with get code section.
  • Fixed: PHP notices around false values with taxonomy listings with post type registration.
  • Updated: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.8

1.17.2 – 2024-11-19

  • Fixed: PHP warnings around empty description variables from tools page.
  • Updated: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.7

1.17.1 – 2024-06-27

  • Fixed: Missed re-showing of autolabel fill links for js enabled browsers.

1.17.0 – 2024-06-17

  • Added: “sidebars” as a reserved slug for post types.
  • Added: Blueprint for trying Custom Post Type UI on wordpress.org before installation.
  • Updated: Reworked javascript files to be more modular with the build process.

1.16.0 – 2024-04-08

  • Added: Added a wpml-config.xml file.
  • Updated: Added “search_terms” to disallowed taxonomy list.
  • Updated: Began converting our javascript away from jQuery dependency.
  • Updated: tested up to WP 6.5

1.15.1 – 2023-11-08

  • Fixed: Fixed up some Right-to-Left language styling issues.
  • Fixed: Fixing forgot to update about page and some PHP constants for CPTUI version.

1.15.0 – 2023-11-06

  • Added: Checkbox to indicate you intend to migrate a post type into CPTUI in event of matching slugs. Props @ramsesdelr
  • Added: “item_trashed” post type label support from WordPress 6.3
  • Updated: confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.4.
  • Updated: PHP8 compatibility.
  • Updated: Minimum WordPress version to version 6.3, minimum PHP version to 7.4.

1.14.0 – 2023-08-07

  • Added: “Scroll to top” links in CPTUI pages. Props @aslamatwebdevstudios
  • Added: Remembers toggled states for CPTUI settings panels. Props @aslamatwebdevstudios and @ramsesdelr
  • Updated: Notes about slugs for both post types and taxonomies.
  • Updated: Support/FAQ section with more accurate links.

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