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WordPress can display a plethora of different types of content, but organizing it can be tough. The default options are fairly limited, and customizing them can be confusing. That’s precisely why I decided to put together this brief guide.
By using custom post types, you can create a new type of item – like posts and pages – which will contain a different set of data. It’ll have its own admin menu, its own editing pages, its own custom taxonomies, and a bunch of other utilities.
If you’re wondering why you need one of these in the first place, they’re best for websites with content that is organized along an unusual structure. So if you have any content that you need to display differently than on regular posts and pages, a custom post type may be just what you need. They’re also great for SEO, due to their built-in permalinks.
