Post Type Builder

You can find Post Type Builder tool under The7 Dashboard (fig. 1.1). It allows to create custom post types, as well as taxonomies for these post types (categories, tags, etc.). If you don’t see this section, please make sure The7 Elements plugin is active.

Fig. 1.1. Post Type Builder.

Fig. 1. Post Type Builder.

You can also find the built-in The7 post types (Portfolio, Team, etc.) here.

Click “Add New” in order to register a new post type (fig. 2):

Fig. 2. Registering a Post Type.

Fig. 2. Registering a Post Type.

Fill-in post type slug (link): the slugs should only contain alphanumeric, Latin characters. Then, you can enter singular and plural labels for the post type. Control position of the post type in the left side admin panel. Add an icon for this panel (fig. 3):

Fig. 3. Post Type Icon.

Fig. 3. Post Type Icon.

You can choose which standard boxes (Title, Featured Image, Excerpt, ) should be available for this post type under the “Supports” section.

Under the “Taxonomies” you can enable categories, tags, etc. for the post type. You may want to create a new unique taxonomy first. That’s why, please follow the “new one” link (fig. 4):

Fig. 4. Add Taxonomies.

Fig. 4. Add Taxonomies.

The new tab will allow you to register the taxonomy and assign it to the new post type (fig. 5):

Fig. 5. Taxonomy for the Post Type.

Fig. 5. Taxonomy for the Post Type.