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Custom Post Type UI

4.6 out of 5 stars. 4.6 276 reviews

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

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v1.19.3 1,000,000+ installs WP 6.6+ PHP 7.4+

By webdevstudios · Read the readme on WordPress.org

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Custom Post Type UI running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

5 screens

  • Add new post type screen and tab.

  • Add new taxonomy screen and tab.

  • Registered post types and taxonomies from CPTUI.

  • Tools screen.

  • Help/support screen.

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Add new post type screen and tab.

Add new post type screen and tab.

About this plugin

Custom Post Type UI provides an easy-to-use interface for registering and
managing custom post types and taxonomies for your WordPress website — no
coding required.

Used by more than 1,000,000 active WordPress sites, CPTUI is the trusted
foundation for building structured content in WordPress. Whether you are
creating a portfolio, events calendar, product catalog, staff directory, or
any other custom content type, CPTUI gives you the tools to define it quickly
and correctly.

Ready to go further? Meet CPT UI Pro

CPTUI handles registration. CPT UI Pro handles everything else.

CPT UI Pro
is the official premium add-on built by the same WebDevStudios team that
created and maintains this plugin. It extends CPTUI into a complete content
operations stack — front-end display blocks, admin list table controls,
multisite management, and a full developer API.

Front-end display tools

  • Ten built-in layout options: Default, List, Single Post Type, Taxonomy
    List, Post Slider, Post Cards, Featured Plus, Grid, and Grid With Overlay
  • Taxonomy Filter Blocks so visitors can filter content by term
  • Single Post Block Templates to control individual post output
  • Shortcode Builder for reusable, configurable display output

Admin list table management

  • Column Builder with drag-and-drop column control for any post type
  • Advanced Filters by taxonomy, meta field, date, author, and status
  • Screen Options Panel for per-user admin table visibility

Multisite management

  • Network-level CPT registration from one central location
  • Push config to subsites to keep site structures consistent
  • Per-site inheritance control for flexible network governance

Developer-focused workflow

  • cptui_pro_post_types filter to merge, modify, or replace registrations
  • Auto-discovery hooks so themes and plugins can register CPTs without
    manual setup
  • Programmatic registration API for JSON-driven or CI-driven workflows
  • Extended REST API support on top of core CPTUI REST capabilities

Get CPT UI Pro at Pluginize.com

Plugin development

Custom Post Type UI development is managed on GitHub, with official releases
published on WordPress.org. The GitHub repo can be found at
https://github.com/WebDevStudios/custom-post-type-ui.
Please use the WordPress.org support tab for potential bugs, issues, or
enhancement ideas.

Questions

Where is the user documentation?

Please see https://docs.pluginize.com/tutorials/custom-post-type-ui/

I registered my post types — how do I display them on the front end?

The free CPTUI plugin handles registration. To display your custom content
with block editor layouts, filters, and templates, check out
CPT UI Pro.

Does CPT UI Pro require this free plugin?

No. CPT UI Pro does not require Custom Post Type UI (free), but pairs great. Your existing post type and taxonomy content integrates automatically
— no migration needed.

Will the free plugin continue to be maintained?

Absolutely. Custom Post Type UI will always be free and actively maintained.
CPT UI Pro is an optional add-on for users who want to go further.

Does CPT UI Pro work with multisite?

Yes. CPT UI Pro includes dedicated multisite support with network-level
registration, config push to subsites, and per-site inheritance controls.

4.6

276 reviews

  • 5 ★ 235
  • 4 ★ 14
  • 3 ★ 7
  • 2 ★ 4
  • 1 ★ 16

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