How Do I Copy a Custom Post Type in WordPress?

Copy a Custom Post Type in WordPress

If you want to copy a custom post type in WordPress, you first need to create the custom post type. To do this, go to the post type editor and click the “add new” button. In the “post type name” field, type the name of the custom post type you want to create.

In the “post type description” field, provide a brief description of the post type. Click the “create” button to create the custom post type.

Next, you need to copy the custom post type definition file. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type definition from. In the “post type” field, type the name of the custom post type you created in the “post type name” field. In the “template” field, type the path to the custom post type definition file.

Finally, in the “fields” field, type the name of the fields in the custom post type definition file that you want to copy. Click the “update” button to copy the custom post type definition file.

Now you need to create the custom post type content. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type content from. In the “template” field, type the path to the custom post type content file.

Finally, in the “fields” field, type the name of the fields in the custom post type content file that you want to copy. Click the “update” button to copy the custom post type content file.

Now you need to create the custom post type menu. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type menu from. In the “menu” field, type the path to the custom post type menu file.

Finally, in the “options” field, type the name of the custom post type options file. Click the “update” button to copy the custom post type menu file.

Now you need to create the custom post type taxonomy. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type taxonomy from. In the “term_taxonomy” field, type the name of the custom post type taxonomy.

In the “parent” field, type the name of the custom post type parent post type. In the “rules” field, type the name of the custom post type taxonomy rules. Finally, in the “options” field, type the name of the custom post type options file. Click the “update” button to copy the custom post type taxonomy file.

Now you need to create the custom post type archive. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type archive from. In the “template” field, type the path to the custom post type archive file.

Finally, in the “fields” field, type the name of the fields in the custom post type archive file that you want to copy. Click the “update” button to copy the custom post type archive file.

Finally, you need to create the custom post type page. To do this, go to the “wp_posts” database and click on the “edit” button for the post you want to copy the custom post type page from.

In the “post type” field, type the name of the custom post type you created in the “post type name” field. In the “template” field, type the path to the custom post type page file.