Adding Custom Post Templates to Gutenberg Editor
Posted on 19th June 2023
Gutenberg is a great way to get started with WordPress plugin development. It is a blocks-based editor that makes it easy to create custom post types and custom fields. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add custom post templates to the Gutenberg editor.
First, you need to create a custom post type. You can do this by going to the WordPress admin panel and selecting “Posts” > “Add New” from the left menu.
Next, you need to add a title and content for your custom post type. Once you are done, click on the “Publish” button to save your changes.
Now that you have created a custom post type, you can create a custom post template for it. To do this, you first need to create a file called “single-posttype.php” in your theme’s folder.
In this file, you need to add the following code:
In this code, we are first defining a template name. This is important as it will be used by the WordPress system to identify this template. Next, we are including the standard header, sidebar, and footer files.
After that, we have a loop that will display the content of our custom post type. And finally, we are including the standard content template file (content-single.php) which will handle the output of our custom fields.
Now that you have created your custom post template, you need to tell WordPress to use it. To do this, you need to edit your custom post type and select the “Custom Post Template” from the “Template” dropdown menu.
That’s all. You have now successfully added a custom post template to the Gutenberg editor.
Assuming you have a custom post type called “books” with a slug of “book”, the following template would be used:
Gutenberg Editor
The Gutenberg editor is a new way to create content in WordPress. It is named after Johannes Gutenberg, who invented the printing press in the 15th century. The Gutenberg editor is designed to make it easy to create rich, structured content. It is based on a “block” system, where each piece of content is a “block”. Blocks can be nested inside other blocks, and they can be rearranged. This makes it easy to create complex content, without having to worry about the code.
The Gutenberg editor is still in development, and it is not yet available in the WordPress core. However, you can try it out by installing the Gutenberg plugin. Once you have installed the plugin, you will see a new “Gutenberg” menu item in your WordPress admin area. Clicking on this will take you to the Gutenberg editor.
Creating a Custom Post Type
In order to use the Gutenberg editor with a custom post type, you need to first create a custom post type. This can be done using the register_post_type() function. For more information on how to create a custom post type, see the Creating Custom Post Types article in the WordPress Codex.
Adding a Custom Post Template
Once you have created a custom post type, you can add a custom post template to it. This can be done using the register_post_type() function. You need to specify the “template” parameter, and set it to an array of template files. These files should be located in your theme’s directory. For example:
array(
‘gutenberg-editor.php’
),
)
);
?>
The above code would register a custom post type called “book”, with a template called “gutenberg-editor.php”. This template would be located in your theme’s directory. Once you have added this code to your theme’s functions.php file, you can then create a new book post, and you will see the “Gutenberg Editor” template listed in the “Template” drop-down menu.
Creating a Custom Block
In order to use the Gutenberg editor with a custom post type, you need to first create a custom block. This can be done using the create-block command line tool. For more information on how to create a custom block, see the Creating a Custom Block article on the WordPress Developer Center.
Adding a Custom Block to a Custom Post Type
Once you have created a custom block, you can add it to a custom post type. This can be done using the register_post_type() function. You need to specify the “supports” parameter, and set it to an array of features. For example:
array(
‘gutenberg’ => array(
‘editor’,
‘blocks’,
),
),
)
);
?>
The above code would register a custom post type called “book”, with support for the Gutenberg editor and custom blocks. Once you have added this code to your theme’s functions.php file, you can then create a new book post, and you will see the Gutenberg editor and your custom blocks listed in the “Editor” and “Blocks” sections.
Conclusion
In this article, we have seen how to use the Gutenberg editor with a custom post type. We have also seen how to create a custom block, and how to add it to a custom post type. The Gutenberg editor is a powerful way to create rich, structured content. It is still in development, but it is already very useful. We hope you have found this article helpful.