How can I add a button to a posts -page. (In this case a custom post type).
I'd like to place it next to, or near, the "Add new" button, to import content from a web service.
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Like this:
function custom_js_to_head() {
?>
<script>
jQuery(function(){
jQuery("body.post-type-YOUR-CUSTOM-POST-TYPE .wrap h1").append('<a href="index.php?param=your-action" class="page-title-action">Import from ...</a>');
});
</script>
<?php
}
add_action('admin_head', 'custom_js_to_head');
That code (pasted to functions.php) will dynamically add new link tag after "Add new" link.
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I was somewhat hoping that the use of javascript wouldn't be necessary. But if there's no hook to add buttons, and it's safe to assume .wrap h1 exists in themes... Then I guess it's acceptable. – Jouni S. Sep 1 '15 at 6:56
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I dont't know about any hook that can place some HTML exactly on that place. And it's based ond wp-admin HTML structure, so it won't be affected by any front-end theme change. – Marek Sep 1 '15 at 8:13
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Very weird there is no "Wordpress way" to do that. Or maybe... this is the "Wordpress way"... – Alexandre Bourlier May 25 '17 at 19:31
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You can add button via add_meta_box function.
function add_your_meta_box(){
add_meta_box('your-metabox-id', 'Title', 'function_of_metabox', 'custom_post_type', 'side', 'high');}
add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'add_your_meta_box');
function function_of_metabox()
{?>
<input type="submit" class="button button-primary button-large" value="Add New" id="add-new"/>
<?php }
if you add to multiple post type, you should use foreach loop.
function add_your_meta_box(){
$types = array("post","page","custom_post_type");
foreach($types as $type){
add_meta_box('your-metabox-id', 'Title', 'function_of_metabox', $type, 'side', 'high');}
}
add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'add_your_meta_box');
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1That solution adds the button on the edit post -page, not the posts listing page, which was what I originally wanted. Could be an OK place to add such a button however. – Jouni S. Sep 1 '15 at 10:17
