{"id":20650,"date":"2021-02-21T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=20650"},"modified":"2021-02-19T20:39:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:39:22","slug":"how-to-change-post-type-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-change-post-type-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Post Type in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every now and then, you may want to change the post type in WordPress. You could be in the middle of making a blog post and realize the content you\u2019ve been working on should be published as a page. Even though you probably know the difference between pages and posts<\/a> very well, we can all get carried away sometimes and choose inadequate post type for our content. So instead of starting all over again, you can simply change the post type.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]The easiest way of going around that is by installing the Post Type Switcher<\/strong> plugin. You can use it to edit single posts or do bulk editing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”new-top-picks-banner”][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Changing Post Types with Post Type Switcher<\/h2>\n

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\n \"Post <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Post Type Switcher<\/a> is the most popular plugin of its kind. It\u2019s light-weight, simple to use, and it allows you to change pages to posts and posts to pages, as well as switch posts to custom post types and vice versa. You can use it before or after publishing content.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]If you wish to change the type of a post that\u2019s already been published on your site, open that post and look for the Post Type<\/strong><\/em> option on the right side of the screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Post <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]From the dropdown down menu, select the option you wish to convert this post to. Then you will be asked to confirm the change by clicking the \u201cOK\u201d button.
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\n \"Confirm\" <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]After that, all that\u2019s left to do is save your changes.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Alternatively, you can edit post type with this plugin without even opening the post. You just have to go to All Posts\/All Pages<\/strong><\/em>, press the Quick Edit<\/strong><\/em> button, and switch post types.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Post <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]To bulk edit posts, select all the content that belongs to a certain type and then press Edit<\/strong><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Bulk <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Then, look for the Post Type<\/strong><\/em> option and change post types.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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Final Words<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Changing post types in WordPress is a simple action that requires little effort from the user\u2019s end. All you need is the Post Type Switcher plugin and you\u2019ll be able to effortlessly convert single post types and perform bulk actions.
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