Wordpress register_post_type Invalid post type

Question

I am creating my own posts in wordpress however I have hit a little problem and im not sure how to fix it.

The below register_post_type creates an Invalid post type error.

add_action( 'init', 'create_post_type' );
function create_post_type() {
register_post_type( 'talent',
    array(
        'labels' => array(
            'name' => __( 'Talent' ),
            'singular_name' => __( 'talent' )
        ),
    'public' => true,
    'has_archive' => true,
    )
);
}

it doesn't seem to like the word talent. If I change 'talent' to 'arist' it works. However it needs to be 'talent' for the URL. Ive checked on wordpress and using talent shouldn't cause any conflicts with default wordpress settings.

Answer 1

If you can't get the "talent" post type to register, set the name to artist and then using the Rewrite option for the CPT e.g.

'rewrite' => array( 'slug' => 'talent' ),

That will give you the URL you desire

Answer 2

I had the same issue but the answer did not work for me. In case anyone else finds this, make sure the post type title is not longer than 20 characters. That might be the issue and Wordpress will not care to let you know.

Credits go to: https://stackoverflow.com/a/26029803/722036