{"id":23429,"date":"2021-05-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=23429"},"modified":"2022-01-11T11:58:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T10:58:21","slug":"best-plugins-for-creating-wordpress-custom-post-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-plugins-for-creating-wordpress-custom-post-types\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Plugins for Creating WordPress Custom Post Types"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Custom post types are a great way to extend the default functionality of your WordPress site. By using them, you will be able to display different types of content, from portfolio items and recipes all the way to products and listings. This will help you build an engaging website that will capture the attention of your visitors and make you stand out from the rest.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]We are going to use this opportunity to list some of the best WordPress plugins for creating custom post types. But first, let\u2019s get into more detail about what custom post types are and why you should consider using them in the first place.
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What Are Custom Post Types and Why You Should Use Them<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As their name suggests, custom post types are post types that allow you to create and customize all sorts of content on your WordPress site<\/strong>. Now, while it\u2019s true that WordPress comes with plenty of different post types<\/a> out of the box (such as pages, posts, navigation menus, revisions<\/a>, and so on), custom post types are great if you want to build a website that stands out from the crowd. For instance, if you want to build an online store, you will need to have product post types to properly showcase all your products. Or, if you want to build a portfolio website<\/a> using WordPress, you will also have to create portfolio custom post types to display your portfolio items.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Of course, depending on the niche they are made for, some premium WordPress themes<\/a> may already come with specific custom post types. A portfolio WordPress theme<\/a>, for example, will most likely have portfolio items (i.e. portfolio custom post types) included. That being said, if you\u2019re using (or plan to use) a theme that does not support a specific custom post type you may need, then installing a custom post type WordPress plugin is the way to go.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Also, while it\u2019s true that regular page or post types can be more than enough in some cases, there are still some instances where using custom post types is simply more convenient. Say that you run a movie blog wanting to do a review of a certain motion picture. While you can use a default post type for it, if you want to include some extra elements into your review (like a star rating), then creating a review custom post type is a better solution.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Finally, we should mention that there are different ways in which you can create custom post types in WordPress \u2013 by using a custom post type plugin, creating it yourself from scratch via code, or using both (i.e. a plugin that requires you to use code to create custom post types). To keep this article as beginner-friendly as possible, we included many code-free custom post type plugins into our list, but we\u2019ve also made sure to throw in some developer-friendly options into the mix as well. Check them out:
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