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Hook to edit options/settings of custom plugin

Is there a way to hook the edit function of WP to edit options/settings of a plugin? My plugin has some options (address, phone, etc) that are displayed on the single page of a particular custom post ...
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Detect where custom post type is declared

In a plugin that I'm developing I'd like to be able to display a list of all custom post types currently enabled. Is there any way to detect where a post type has been initiated? For example, if it ...
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Synch Custom Post Types (and Custom Fields, Cats, etc.) Between WordPress Sites

I've built two WordPress sites. One is public site--people go to it, view my content, etc. The other site is a private course catalog. In the course catalog I have 3 custom post types. The content of ...
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Multiple Block Quotes without using HTML

First of all, I have a client that has no HTML knowledge. He wants his all his posts to have a certain format where within the post body, he can add multiple pull quotes with different styles. Note ...
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Metadata for a taxonomy - is there any WordPress way of doing this?

If I have a CPT "movies" I know I can have various taxonomies eg "Director", but how can I store further information such as "director's nationality" for any one particular director ... or is this ...
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Maintain custom post types and taxonomies in all themes [duplicate]

When I change the theme in dashboard, activated plugins that use custom post types, stay in the menu. But my own custom post types that I created myself disappear. Logically, It is because I create ...
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Plugin fatal error

I'm trying to activate a plugin I made on a network site. I'm getting an error: Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. I have the debug mode on and it outputs all errors ...
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Creating a Custom Post Type as a Plugin? Why?

I've been experimenting with creating a Custom Post Type as a plugin (because I've seen this recommended in various places). But I have a question not about the how, but rather the why of building ...
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Is it possible to create Custom Post plug-in?

I understand that Wordpress allows you to create Custom Post Types with Custom Fields, but is it possible to create a custom Plug-In that creates and maintains its own Custom Post type (outside of ...
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Determine which template-{slug}.php is being loaded

I am trying to make a personal plugin that does specific things based on what is loaded. In this example, in my action method I want to perform one function if the currently loading page is using the ...
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get_option include <br /> in my adsense

As title said I saved in wp-options -> option_value a adsense code but when I try to display to website in the code I get some "<script type=\"text/javascript\"><!--<br ...
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Get image URL from media library in input

On wp-admin/post.php?post=447&action=edit for example I have a link and an input. The link appears as follows: <a href="#" class="button insert-media add_media" data-editor="tj_image_url" ...
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Custom Post Type Navigation on Custom Field

I'm working on a Custom Post Type sorted on a Custom Field. No problem when I list out the posts. But when I go to the single post page for one of these, I want the Prev and Next navigation links to ...
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Custom Post Type Plugin: Where Do I Put The Template?

I'm writing a custom post type plugin. Part of it I'm outputting to the template via shortcodes. But other parts need a custom post template, and I figured out how to use the template hierarchy for ...
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Unable to delete custom post types, confusion around capabilities

So I'm working on a plugin for creating a questions/answers system that's as simple and well-integrated as possible (not unlike this site) but am stuck at the creation of the custom post types. You ...
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Creating a custom public user page

I'd like to develop a plugin that allows me to have custom user pages. I really like the way the author archive template handles the URL: /author/username. I don't want to rewrite the author_base as ...
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wordpress remove views from action links in a custom post

I have created a custom post type, but I want to remove the View link from actions, in the listing of the custom post. I have tried this snippet add_filter( 'post_row_actions',array(&$this, ...
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Most viewed post of custom post type

Im using following code for getting most populer post with thumbnail.I have a custom post type taxonomy (Talks). Custom post types(video) have 6 category. But my code not working. It just getting 1 ...
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How do you create an archive for a custom post type from a plugin?

So I'm creating a plugin to create buildings that list condos for sale. The simplest way to do this was to just create a custom post type for the buildings and then the listings but I'm now stuck on ...
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How do I set the link in the Custom Post Type admin menu?

I'm trying to create a custom button and link it to a file within the plugin. How do I get this link pointing to the path of my choice? I've tried the following but it does now work. function ...
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filter the_content, custom post type, and wp_query

I thought this was going to be quick and easy, but naturally it's turning out to be more complicated. I'm writing a simple plugin that creates a custom post type "Ad", and then puts a random ad at ...
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WP Query group/order by category name

I have a requirement for displaying a list of custom post types grouped by category, but in addition to this, each custom post is linked with a meta value (in this example lets say we have a custom ...
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Custom rewrite rules for /pastissues/%category%-%postname%.html

I have been researching this for over a week now. I've tried a few tutorials on custom rewrite rules and custom post types, but I'm still not sure which direction I should go in for making this ...
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Where to put archive-{post-type}.php

I have a plugin that adds a custom post type for a website I'm building. I am using the_content filters to change how a singular page looks, and it works great, allowing me to keep everything ...
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How to List Thumbnails based on Custom Categories

I need to list(display) all thumbnails from my Custom Post Types in a page template based on product categories. For Example I have a Custom Category called "Art" and some images(Custom Post Type) ...
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How to apply order on custom taxonomy and custom meta key on custom post type

Here is the code in am using $arg= array( 'post_type' => 'vr_listing', 'tax_query' => array( array( 'taxonomy' => 'vr_listing_status', 'field' => ...
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Redirect after deleting post and keep track of pagination

I have a custom post list in the admin panel. This list is paginated, so this is it's url : wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=xxx, if I open the default page wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=xxx&paged=n, ...
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Inserting into WP DB

I had initially asked a question based on my code (which has since been removed), I need some help/guidance in creating a plugin. Scenario: I have created a custom post type (CPT), now I need to ...
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Row actions not showing? Why?

I have constructed a WP_List_Table that displays on a custom theme page that I have built. I am having some trouble getting the row actions to display, despite me reviewing all the possible info on ...
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handling csv data with a custom post type

I have a custom post type which represents a 'race' and there are meta fields for 'distance' (5km,10Mile) and 'type' (track,road,crosscountry). We get the race results as a csv file which contains the ...
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Fill custom fields when saving custom post types

I have a Custom Post Type called "Report." It has some custom fields, including the name of the place where the post has been written. I would like that when a user saves (or updates) the post from ...
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Give a permalink to Custom Post Types without title

I have a "report" Custom Post Type registered in this way: register_post_type( 'report', array( 'label' => 'Reports', 'description' => '', 'public' => true, ...
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remove custom taxonomy metabox form custom post type

I have created a custom post type 'hotel' and custom 'taxonomy' so when administrator creates a new hotel and saves it it related custom taxonomy automatically get created but I don't want to show ...
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Making a Custom Post Type Publish Loop

I want to re-publish all previously published products of a custom post type. Let's say the post type is "events" This is what I was thinking something like this: $args = array( 'post_type' => ...
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Where to put my code: plugin or functions.php?

Is there an easy to understand scheme to decide what kind of code belongs to a plugin or the theme’s functions.php? There are many cases and many debates about that topic, mostly because there are ...
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How to create an upload page (front side)

I would like to have a methodology for creating a functionality. When the user is connected, he will can access to a new page. In this page he will have the possibility to submit some fields like : a ...
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custom comments form for custom post type

Hello everyone I am creating a theme dedicates to hotels display and booking in which I have created a custom post type 'Hotels' so now I want a mechanism to book the hotel rooms and a "book now" ...
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Custom Post Type template for homepage

I'm writing a squeeze page plugin and I've hit a bump. The plugin needs to be able to display custom post types with a custom template and also be able to be used for the homepage. So I've got the ...
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How do I change the author of a custom post type?

I have made a custom post type and need to be able to create posts and assign them to authors. It is easy to do this with posts as you can go to the bulk edit screen and immediately change the author. ...
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How to set a fall back template for a custom post type in a plugin?

My custom plugin creates a custom post type, and I want to theme my own "single-my_custom_cpt.php" file. However, I want to store it in my plugin folder, and allow that it be over-written in the ...
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How to append text to title of Custom Post Type post (without affecting all titles on page)?

This question 'How to correctly get post type in a the_title filter' is exactly what I'm trying to achieve. I have set a filter as below but it affects all titles on the page (in the menu, sidebar ...
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How to Remove Certain Screen Options and Meta Boxes from add/edit post type?

Now, when you add or edit a particular post within your desired post type, there are more screen options as well. Although, these Screen Options are showing/hiding meta boxes. I would like to be able ...
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Make custom post type display as a page

I am trying to make my custom post type display on the front end as if it were a page. Depending on the theme, it won't have the date, author, etc... I've looked into creating a template such as ...
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Content in WP Editor displayed below CPT shortcode [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Shortcode always displaying at the top of the page I've developed a couple plugins which grab CPT items through a shortcode (via WP_Query). The problem I'm having is ...
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When should I create custom post types?

When do I create the Custom Post Type, does it only need to be done once when the plugin is installed (so once), or do I need to do it each time in the constructor? Or does it not matter?
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How add column from new table in Custom Post Listing (admin)

I'm making an plugin to manage, say, Recipe. I created a table containing informations about my recipes. I'v created a custom post to add recipe, I know how to add meta box to the post to enter infos ...
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Using custom page templates with plugin

I'm developing a plugin. This plugin creating a new post type and displaying these posts in a custom template. For example it's a event calendar plugin. This plugin creating a new post type 'event '. ...
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Should I use custom post types or a custom database tables for plugin development?

I'm fairly new to writing wordpress plugins, but I've jumped in the deep end already and I want to make sure I'm doing it "right" on my upcoming big project. I'm going to be heavily extending ...
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Hide custom post type and use its slug in new plugin menu

I want to use custom post type in my web app and want to use that url in my plugin menu. I have created custom post type like this. register_post_type( 'reserve', array( 'labels' => ...
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How to Build a Movie Library in WordPress 3.x

To help me learn WordPress development, I'd like to go "beyond the blog" and build a personal movie library -- similar to IMDb but on a much smaller scale. I need help understanding how to approach ...

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