Register the Custom Post Type Build in Functionality

Activate WordPress Portfolio Custom Post Type in 9 Easy Steps in the SEO Book Pro WordPress Template

1. ▸ Portfolio Custom Post Type
   1. ▸ Dashboard
      1. ▸ Appearance
         1. ▸  Customize
            1. ▸ Advanced Custom Post Types Section
               1. ▸ SEO Book Pro Custom Post Types ( Enable – On/Off)
                  1. ▸  Company Portfolio Custom Post Types ( Enable – On/Off)
                     1. ▸  Select Company Portfolio Custom Post Type Archive Page to Display
                        1. ▸  Publish Changes ( Action – Publish, Save Draft, Schedule )

Define a custom post type in WordPress using the register_post_type() function.

register_post_type('portfolio', $args); This function allows you to define various parameters that control the behavior and appearance of your custom post type. Here’s a list of common parameters you can use:

1. label: The plural name of the post type.
2. labels: An array of labels for the post type.
3. public: Whether the post type is public or not. Default is false.
4. publicly_queryable: Whether the post type is publicly queryable. Default is the value of public.
5. show_ui: Whether to generate a UI for the post type in the admin area. Default is the value of public.
6. show_in_menu: Whether to show the post type in the admin menu. Default is the value of show_ui.
7. show_in_nav_menus: Whether to show the post type in navigation menus. Default is the value of public.
8. show_in_rest: Whether to show in the REST API. Default is the value of rest_base.
9. rest_base: The base slug for the REST API route. Default is the post type name.
10. has_archive: Whether the post type should have an archive page. Default is false.
11. rewrite: An array of URL rewrite settings for the post type.
12. query_var: The query variable for the post type.
13. capability_type: The capability type to use for checking user permissions.
14. menu_icon: The icon to use in the admin menu (dashicons or URL).
15. supports: An array of supported features (title, editor, author, thumbnail, excerpt, etc.).
16. taxonomies: An array of taxonomies to associate with the post type.
17. hierarchical: Whether the post type is hierarchical (like pages). Default is false.
18. menu_position: The position in the admin menu. Default is null.
19. exclude_from_search: Whether to exclude the post type from search. Default is the value of public.

Here’s an example of how we integrate our SEO Book Pro Custom Post Types ready for use.  Some of these parameters to register a custom post type named “Portfolio”: