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  1. @justintadlock justintadlock revised this gist Oct 27, 2015. 1 changed file with 100 additions and 135 deletions.
    235 changes: 100 additions & 135 deletions register-post-type.php
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    @@ -1,130 +1,95 @@
    <?php

    /* Register custom post types on the 'init' hook. */
    # Register custom post types on the 'init' hook.
    add_action( 'init', 'my_register_post_types' );

    /**
    * Registers post types needed by the plugin.
    *
    * @since 0.1.0
    * @since 1.0.0
    * @access public
    * @return void
    */
    function my_register_post_types() {

    /* Set up the arguments for the post type. */
    // Set up the arguments for the post type.
    $args = array(

    /*
    * A short description of what your post type is. As far as I know, this isn't used anywhere
    * in core WordPress. However, themes may choose to display this on post type archives.
    */
    // A short description of what your post type is. As far as I know, this isn't used anywhere
    // in core WordPress. However, themes may choose to display this on post type archives.
    'description' => __( 'This is a description for my post type.', 'example-textdomain' ), // string

    /*
    * Whether the post type should be used publicly via the admin or by front-end users. This
    * argument is sort of a catchall for many of the following arguments. I would focus more
    * on adjusting them to your liking than this argument.
    */
    // Whether the post type should be used publicly via the admin or by front-end users. This
    // argument is sort of a catchall for many of the following arguments. I would focus more
    // on adjusting them to your liking than this argument.
    'public' => true, // bool (default is FALSE)

    /*
    * Whether queries can be performed on the front end as part of parse_request().
    */
    // Whether queries can be performed on the front end as part of parse_request().
    'publicly_queryable' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public').

    /*
    * Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
    */
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE - the default of 'internal')
    // Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to the opposite of 'public' argument)

    /*
    * Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
    */
    // Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
    'show_in_nav_menus' => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /*
    * Whether to generate a default UI for managing this post type in the admin. You'll have
    * more control over what's shown in the admin with the other arguments. To build your
    * own UI, set this to FALSE.
    */
    // Whether to generate a default UI for managing this post type in the admin. You'll have
    // more control over what's shown in the admin with the other arguments. To build your
    // own UI, set this to FALSE.
    'show_ui' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /*
    * Whether to show post type in the admin menu. 'show_ui' must be true for this to work.
    */
    // Whether to show post type in the admin menu. 'show_ui' must be true for this to work.
    // Can also set this to a string of a top-level menu (e.g., 'tools.php'), which will make
    // the post type screen be a sub-menu.
    'show_in_menu' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_ui')

    /*
    * Whether to make this post type available in the WordPress admin bar. The admin bar adds
    * a link to add a new post type item.
    */
    // Whether to make this post type available in the WordPress admin bar. The admin bar adds
    // a link to add a new post type item.
    'show_in_admin_bar' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_in_menu')

    /*
    * The position in the menu order the post type should appear. 'show_in_menu' must be true
    * for this to work.
    */
    // The position in the menu order the post type should appear. 'show_in_menu' must be true
    'menu_position' => null, // int (defaults to 25 - below comments)

    /*
    * The URI to the icon to use for the admin menu item. There is no header icon argument, so
    * you'll need to use CSS to add one.
    */
    // The URI to the icon to use for the admin menu item or a dashicon class. See:
    // https://developer.wordpress.org/resource/dashicons/
    'menu_icon' => null, // string (defaults to use the post icon)

    /*
    * Whether the posts of this post type can be exported via the WordPress import/export plugin
    * or a similar plugin.
    */
    // Whether the posts of this post type can be exported via the WordPress import/export plugin
    // or a similar plugin.
    'can_export' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /*
    * Whether to delete posts of this type when deleting a user who has written posts.
    */
    // Whether to delete posts of this type when deleting a user who has written posts.
    'delete_with_user' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE if the post type supports 'author')

    /*
    * Whether this post type should allow hierarchical (parent/child/grandchild/etc.) posts.
    */
    // Whether this post type should allow hierarchical (parent/child/grandchild/etc.) posts.
    'hierarchical' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /*
    * Whether the post type has an index/archive/root page like the "page for posts" for regular
    * posts. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used for the archive slug. You can also
    * set this to a string to control the exact name of the archive slug.
    */
    // Whether the post type has an index/archive/root page like the "page for posts" for regular
    // posts. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used for the archive slug. You can also
    // set this to a string to control the exact name of the archive slug.
    'has_archive' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to FALSE)

    /*
    * Sets the query_var key for this post type. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used.
    * You can also set this to a custom string to control the exact key.
    */
    // Sets the query_var key for this post type. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used.
    // You can also set this to a custom string to control the exact key.
    'query_var' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to TRUE - post type name)

    /*
    * A string used to build the edit, delete, and read capabilities for posts of this type. You
    * can use a string or an array (for singular and plural forms). The array is useful if the
    * plural form can't be made by simply adding an 's' to the end of the word. For example,
    * array( 'box', 'boxes' ).
    */
    // A string used to build the edit, delete, and read capabilities for posts of this type. You
    // can use a string or an array (for singular and plural forms). The array is useful if the
    // plural form can't be made by simply adding an 's' to the end of the word. For example,
    // array( 'box', 'boxes' ).
    'capability_type' => 'example', // string|array (defaults to 'post')

    /*
    * Whether WordPress should map the meta capabilities (edit_post, read_post, delete_post) for
    * you. If set to FALSE, you'll need to roll your own handling of this by filtering the
    * 'map_meta_cap' hook.
    */
    // Whether WordPress should map the meta capabilities (edit_post, read_post, delete_post) for
    // you. If set to FALSE, you'll need to roll your own handling of this by filtering the
    // 'map_meta_cap' hook.
    'map_meta_cap' => true, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /*
    * Provides more precise control over the capabilities than the defaults. By default, WordPress
    * will use the 'capability_type' argument to build these capabilities. More often than not,
    * this results in many extra capabilities that you probably don't need. The following is how
    * I set up capabilities for many post types, which only uses three basic capabilities you need
    * to assign to roles: 'manage_examples', 'edit_examples', 'create_examples'. Each post type
    * is unique though, so you'll want to adjust it to fit your needs.
    */
    // Provides more precise control over the capabilities than the defaults. By default, WordPress
    // will use the 'capability_type' argument to build these capabilities. More often than not,
    // this results in many extra capabilities that you probably don't need. The following is how
    // I set up capabilities for many post types, which only uses three basic capabilities you need
    // to assign to roles: 'manage_examples', 'edit_examples', 'create_examples'. Each post type
    // is unique though, so you'll want to adjust it to fit your needs.
    'capabilities' => array(

    // meta caps (don't assign these to roles)
    @@ -151,103 +116,103 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    'edit_published_posts' => 'edit_examples'
    ),

    /*
    * How the URL structure should be handled with this post type. You can set this to an
    * array of specific arguments or true|false. If set to FALSE, it will prevent rewrite
    * rules from being created.
    */
    // How the URL structure should be handled with this post type. You can set this to an
    // array of specific arguments or true|false. If set to FALSE, it will prevent rewrite
    // rules from being created.
    'rewrite' => array(

    /* The slug to use for individual posts of this type. */
    // The slug to use for individual posts of this type.
    'slug' => 'example', // string (defaults to the post type name)

    /* Whether to show the $wp_rewrite->front slug in the permalink. */
    // Whether to show the $wp_rewrite->front slug in the permalink.
    'with_front' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /* Whether to allow single post pagination via the <!--nextpage--> quicktag. */
    // Whether to allow single post pagination via the <!--nextpage--> quicktag.
    'pages' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /* Whether to create pretty permalinks for feeds. */
    // Whether to create pretty permalinks for feeds.
    'feeds' => true, // bool (defaults to the 'has_archive' argument)

    /* Assign an endpoint mask to this permalink. */
    // Assign an endpoint mask to this permalink.
    'ep_mask' => EP_PERMALINK, // const (defaults to EP_PERMALINK)
    ),

    /*
    * What WordPress features the post type supports. Many arguments are strictly useful on
    * the edit post screen in the admin. However, this will help other themes and plugins
    * decide what to do in certain situations. You can pass an array of specific features or
    * set it to FALSE to prevent any features from being added. You can use
    * add_post_type_support() to add features or remove_post_type_support() to remove features
    * later. The default features are 'title' and 'editor'.
    */
    // What WordPress features the post type supports. Many arguments are strictly useful on
    // the edit post screen in the admin. However, this will help other themes and plugins
    // decide what to do in certain situations. You can pass an array of specific features or
    // set it to FALSE to prevent any features from being added. You can use
    // add_post_type_support() to add features or remove_post_type_support() to remove features
    // later. The default features are 'title' and 'editor'.
    'supports' => array(

    /* Post titles ($post->post_title). */
    // Post titles ($post->post_title).
    'title',

    /* Post content ($post->post_content). */
    // Post content ($post->post_content).
    'editor',

    /* Post excerpt ($post->post_excerpt). */
    // Post excerpt ($post->post_excerpt).
    'excerpt',

    /* Post author ($post->post_author). */
    // Post author ($post->post_author).
    'author',

    /* Featured images (the user's theme must support 'post-thumbnails'). */
    // Featured images (the user's theme must support 'post-thumbnails').
    'thumbnail',

    /* Displays comments meta box. If set, comments (any type) are allowed for the post. */
    // Displays comments meta box. If set, comments (any type) are allowed for the post.
    'comments',

    /* Displays meta box to send trackbacks from the edit post screen. */
    // Displays meta box to send trackbacks from the edit post screen.
    'trackbacks',

    /* Displays the Custom Fields meta box. Post meta is supported regardless. */
    // Displays the Custom Fields meta box. Post meta is supported regardless.
    'custom-fields',

    /* Displays the Revisions meta box. If set, stores post revisions in the database. */
    // Displays the Revisions meta box. If set, stores post revisions in the database.
    'revisions',

    /* Displays the Attributes meta box with a parent selector and menu_order input box. */
    // Displays the Attributes meta box with a parent selector and menu_order input box.
    'page-attributes',

    /* Displays the Format meta box and allows post formats to be used with the posts. */
    // Displays the Format meta box and allows post formats to be used with the posts.
    'post-formats',
    ),

    /*
    * Labels used when displaying the posts in the admin and sometimes on the front end. These
    * labels do not cover post updated, error, and related messages. You'll need to filter the
    * 'post_updated_messages' hook to customize those.
    */
    // Labels used when displaying the posts in the admin and sometimes on the front end. These
    // labels do not cover post updated, error, and related messages. You'll need to filter the
    // 'post_updated_messages' hook to customize those.
    'labels' => array(
    'name' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'singular_name' => __( 'Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'menu_name' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'name_admin_bar' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new' => __( 'Add New', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'new_item' => __( 'New Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'view_item' => __( 'View Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'search_items' => __( 'Search Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found' => __( 'No examples found', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No examples found in trash', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'all_items' => __( 'All Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),

    /* Labels for hierarchical post types only. */
    'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Example:', 'example-textdomain' ),

    /* Custom archive label. Must filter 'post_type_archive_title' to use. */
    'archive_title' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'name' => __( 'Posts', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'singular_name' => __( 'Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'menu_name' => __( 'Posts', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'name_admin_bar' => __( 'Posts', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new' => __( 'Add New', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'new_item' => __( 'New Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'view_item' => __( 'View Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'search_items' => __( 'Search Posts', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found' => __( 'No posts found', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No posts found in trash', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'all_items' => __( 'All Posts', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'featured_image' => __( 'Featured Image', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'set_featured_image' => __( 'Set featured image', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'remove_featured_image' => __( 'Remove featured image', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'use_featured_image' => __( 'Use as featred image', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'insert_into_item' => __( 'Insert into post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'uploaded_to_this_item' => __( 'Uploaded to this post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'views' => __( 'Filter posts list', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'pagination' => __( 'Posts list navigation', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'list' => __( 'Posts list', 'example-textdomain' ),

    // Labels for hierarchical post types only.
    'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Post', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Post:', 'example-textdomain' ),
    )
    );

    /* Register the post type. */
    // Register the post type.
    register_post_type(
    'example', // Post type name. Max of 20 characters. Uppercase and spaces not allowed.
    $args // Arguments for post type.
  2. Justin Tadlock revised this gist Aug 17, 2014. 1 changed file with 21 additions and 21 deletions.
    42 changes: 21 additions & 21 deletions register-post-type.php
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    @@ -15,109 +15,109 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    /* Set up the arguments for the post type. */
    $args = array(

    /**
    /*
    * A short description of what your post type is. As far as I know, this isn't used anywhere
    * in core WordPress. However, themes may choose to display this on post type archives.
    */
    'description' => __( 'This is a description for my post type.', 'example-textdomain' ), // string

    /**
    /*
    * Whether the post type should be used publicly via the admin or by front-end users. This
    * argument is sort of a catchall for many of the following arguments. I would focus more
    * on adjusting them to your liking than this argument.
    */
    'public' => true, // bool (default is FALSE)

    /**
    /*
    * Whether queries can be performed on the front end as part of parse_request().
    */
    'publicly_queryable' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public').

    /**
    /*
    * Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
    */
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE - the default of 'internal')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
    */
    'show_in_nav_menus' => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether to generate a default UI for managing this post type in the admin. You'll have
    * more control over what's shown in the admin with the other arguments. To build your
    * own UI, set this to FALSE.
    */
    'show_ui' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether to show post type in the admin menu. 'show_ui' must be true for this to work.
    */
    'show_in_menu' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_ui')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether to make this post type available in the WordPress admin bar. The admin bar adds
    * a link to add a new post type item.
    */
    'show_in_admin_bar' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_in_menu')

    /**
    /*
    * The position in the menu order the post type should appear. 'show_in_menu' must be true
    * for this to work.
    */
    'menu_position' => null, // int (defaults to 25 - below comments)

    /**
    /*
    * The URI to the icon to use for the admin menu item. There is no header icon argument, so
    * you'll need to use CSS to add one.
    */
    'menu_icon' => null, // string (defaults to use the post icon)

    /**
    /*
    * Whether the posts of this post type can be exported via the WordPress import/export plugin
    * or a similar plugin.
    */
    'can_export' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /**
    /*
    * Whether to delete posts of this type when deleting a user who has written posts.
    */
    'delete_with_user' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE if the post type supports 'author')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether this post type should allow hierarchical (parent/child/grandchild/etc.) posts.
    */
    'hierarchical' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    /*
    * Whether the post type has an index/archive/root page like the "page for posts" for regular
    * posts. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used for the archive slug. You can also
    * set this to a string to control the exact name of the archive slug.
    */
    'has_archive' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    /*
    * Sets the query_var key for this post type. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used.
    * You can also set this to a custom string to control the exact key.
    */
    'query_var' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to TRUE - post type name)

    /**
    /*
    * A string used to build the edit, delete, and read capabilities for posts of this type. You
    * can use a string or an array (for singular and plural forms). The array is useful if the
    * plural form can't be made by simply adding an 's' to the end of the word. For example,
    * array( 'box', 'boxes' ).
    */
    'capability_type' => 'example', // string|array (defaults to 'post')

    /**
    /*
    * Whether WordPress should map the meta capabilities (edit_post, read_post, delete_post) for
    * you. If set to FALSE, you'll need to roll your own handling of this by filtering the
    * 'map_meta_cap' hook.
    */
    'map_meta_cap' => true, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    /*
    * Provides more precise control over the capabilities than the defaults. By default, WordPress
    * will use the 'capability_type' argument to build these capabilities. More often than not,
    * this results in many extra capabilities that you probably don't need. The following is how
    @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    'edit_published_posts' => 'edit_examples'
    ),

    /**
    /*
    * How the URL structure should be handled with this post type. You can set this to an
    * array of specific arguments or true|false. If set to FALSE, it will prevent rewrite
    * rules from being created.
    @@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    'ep_mask' => EP_PERMALINK, // const (defaults to EP_PERMALINK)
    ),

    /**
    /*
    * What WordPress features the post type supports. Many arguments are strictly useful on
    * the edit post screen in the admin. However, this will help other themes and plugins
    * decide what to do in certain situations. You can pass an array of specific features or
    @@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    'post-formats',
    ),

    /**
    /*
    * Labels used when displaying the posts in the admin and sometimes on the front end. These
    * labels do not cover post updated, error, and related messages. You'll need to filter the
    * 'post_updated_messages' hook to customize those.
  3. Justin Tadlock revised this gist Aug 17, 2014. 1 changed file with 2 additions and 4 deletions.
    6 changes: 2 additions & 4 deletions register-post-type.php
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    @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    /**
    * Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
    */
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE - the default of 'internal')

    /**
    * Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
    @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    /* Whether to allow single post pagination via the <!--nextpage--> quicktag. */
    'pages' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /* Whether to create feeds for this post type. */
    /* Whether to create pretty permalinks for feeds. */
    'feeds' => true, // bool (defaults to the 'has_archive' argument)

    /* Assign an endpoint mask to this permalink. */
    @@ -253,5 +253,3 @@ function my_register_post_types() {
    $args // Arguments for post type.
    );
    }

    ?>
  4. @justintadlock justintadlock created this gist Sep 13, 2013.
    257 changes: 257 additions & 0 deletions register-post-type.php
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    @@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
    <?php

    /* Register custom post types on the 'init' hook. */
    add_action( 'init', 'my_register_post_types' );

    /**
    * Registers post types needed by the plugin.
    *
    * @since 0.1.0
    * @access public
    * @return void
    */
    function my_register_post_types() {

    /* Set up the arguments for the post type. */
    $args = array(

    /**
    * A short description of what your post type is. As far as I know, this isn't used anywhere
    * in core WordPress. However, themes may choose to display this on post type archives.
    */
    'description' => __( 'This is a description for my post type.', 'example-textdomain' ), // string

    /**
    * Whether the post type should be used publicly via the admin or by front-end users. This
    * argument is sort of a catchall for many of the following arguments. I would focus more
    * on adjusting them to your liking than this argument.
    */
    'public' => true, // bool (default is FALSE)

    /**
    * Whether queries can be performed on the front end as part of parse_request().
    */
    'publicly_queryable' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public').

    /**
    * Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
    */
    'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /**
    * Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
    */
    'show_in_nav_menus' => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /**
    * Whether to generate a default UI for managing this post type in the admin. You'll have
    * more control over what's shown in the admin with the other arguments. To build your
    * own UI, set this to FALSE.
    */
    'show_ui' => true, // bool (defaults to 'public')

    /**
    * Whether to show post type in the admin menu. 'show_ui' must be true for this to work.
    */
    'show_in_menu' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_ui')

    /**
    * Whether to make this post type available in the WordPress admin bar. The admin bar adds
    * a link to add a new post type item.
    */
    'show_in_admin_bar' => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_in_menu')

    /**
    * The position in the menu order the post type should appear. 'show_in_menu' must be true
    * for this to work.
    */
    'menu_position' => null, // int (defaults to 25 - below comments)

    /**
    * The URI to the icon to use for the admin menu item. There is no header icon argument, so
    * you'll need to use CSS to add one.
    */
    'menu_icon' => null, // string (defaults to use the post icon)

    /**
    * Whether the posts of this post type can be exported via the WordPress import/export plugin
    * or a similar plugin.
    */
    'can_export' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /**
    * Whether to delete posts of this type when deleting a user who has written posts.
    */
    'delete_with_user' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE if the post type supports 'author')

    /**
    * Whether this post type should allow hierarchical (parent/child/grandchild/etc.) posts.
    */
    'hierarchical' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    * Whether the post type has an index/archive/root page like the "page for posts" for regular
    * posts. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used for the archive slug. You can also
    * set this to a string to control the exact name of the archive slug.
    */
    'has_archive' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    * Sets the query_var key for this post type. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used.
    * You can also set this to a custom string to control the exact key.
    */
    'query_var' => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to TRUE - post type name)

    /**
    * A string used to build the edit, delete, and read capabilities for posts of this type. You
    * can use a string or an array (for singular and plural forms). The array is useful if the
    * plural form can't be made by simply adding an 's' to the end of the word. For example,
    * array( 'box', 'boxes' ).
    */
    'capability_type' => 'example', // string|array (defaults to 'post')

    /**
    * Whether WordPress should map the meta capabilities (edit_post, read_post, delete_post) for
    * you. If set to FALSE, you'll need to roll your own handling of this by filtering the
    * 'map_meta_cap' hook.
    */
    'map_meta_cap' => true, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

    /**
    * Provides more precise control over the capabilities than the defaults. By default, WordPress
    * will use the 'capability_type' argument to build these capabilities. More often than not,
    * this results in many extra capabilities that you probably don't need. The following is how
    * I set up capabilities for many post types, which only uses three basic capabilities you need
    * to assign to roles: 'manage_examples', 'edit_examples', 'create_examples'. Each post type
    * is unique though, so you'll want to adjust it to fit your needs.
    */
    'capabilities' => array(

    // meta caps (don't assign these to roles)
    'edit_post' => 'edit_example',
    'read_post' => 'read_example',
    'delete_post' => 'delete_example',

    // primitive/meta caps
    'create_posts' => 'create_examples',

    // primitive caps used outside of map_meta_cap()
    'edit_posts' => 'edit_examples',
    'edit_others_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'publish_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'read_private_posts' => 'read',

    // primitive caps used inside of map_meta_cap()
    'read' => 'read',
    'delete_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'delete_private_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'delete_published_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'delete_others_posts' => 'manage_examples',
    'edit_private_posts' => 'edit_examples',
    'edit_published_posts' => 'edit_examples'
    ),

    /**
    * How the URL structure should be handled with this post type. You can set this to an
    * array of specific arguments or true|false. If set to FALSE, it will prevent rewrite
    * rules from being created.
    */
    'rewrite' => array(

    /* The slug to use for individual posts of this type. */
    'slug' => 'example', // string (defaults to the post type name)

    /* Whether to show the $wp_rewrite->front slug in the permalink. */
    'with_front' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /* Whether to allow single post pagination via the <!--nextpage--> quicktag. */
    'pages' => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

    /* Whether to create feeds for this post type. */
    'feeds' => true, // bool (defaults to the 'has_archive' argument)

    /* Assign an endpoint mask to this permalink. */
    'ep_mask' => EP_PERMALINK, // const (defaults to EP_PERMALINK)
    ),

    /**
    * What WordPress features the post type supports. Many arguments are strictly useful on
    * the edit post screen in the admin. However, this will help other themes and plugins
    * decide what to do in certain situations. You can pass an array of specific features or
    * set it to FALSE to prevent any features from being added. You can use
    * add_post_type_support() to add features or remove_post_type_support() to remove features
    * later. The default features are 'title' and 'editor'.
    */
    'supports' => array(

    /* Post titles ($post->post_title). */
    'title',

    /* Post content ($post->post_content). */
    'editor',

    /* Post excerpt ($post->post_excerpt). */
    'excerpt',

    /* Post author ($post->post_author). */
    'author',

    /* Featured images (the user's theme must support 'post-thumbnails'). */
    'thumbnail',

    /* Displays comments meta box. If set, comments (any type) are allowed for the post. */
    'comments',

    /* Displays meta box to send trackbacks from the edit post screen. */
    'trackbacks',

    /* Displays the Custom Fields meta box. Post meta is supported regardless. */
    'custom-fields',

    /* Displays the Revisions meta box. If set, stores post revisions in the database. */
    'revisions',

    /* Displays the Attributes meta box with a parent selector and menu_order input box. */
    'page-attributes',

    /* Displays the Format meta box and allows post formats to be used with the posts. */
    'post-formats',
    ),

    /**
    * Labels used when displaying the posts in the admin and sometimes on the front end. These
    * labels do not cover post updated, error, and related messages. You'll need to filter the
    * 'post_updated_messages' hook to customize those.
    */
    'labels' => array(
    'name' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'singular_name' => __( 'Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'menu_name' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'name_admin_bar' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new' => __( 'Add New', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'add_new_item' => __( 'Add New Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'edit_item' => __( 'Edit Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'new_item' => __( 'New Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'view_item' => __( 'View Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'search_items' => __( 'Search Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found' => __( 'No examples found', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No examples found in trash', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'all_items' => __( 'All Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),

    /* Labels for hierarchical post types only. */
    'parent_item' => __( 'Parent Example', 'example-textdomain' ),
    'parent_item_colon' => __( 'Parent Example:', 'example-textdomain' ),

    /* Custom archive label. Must filter 'post_type_archive_title' to use. */
    'archive_title' => __( 'Examples', 'example-textdomain' ),
    )
    );

    /* Register the post type. */
    register_post_type(
    'example', // Post type name. Max of 20 characters. Uppercase and spaces not allowed.
    $args // Arguments for post type.
    );
    }

    ?>