Creating a custom plugin
- For more flexibility and portability, you can create a custom plugin to register your custom taxonomies. This approach is ideal if you want to reuse the taxonomies across multiple themes or websites.
- Create a new file named custom-taxonomies.php and paste the above code into it. Then, upload the file to the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation. After activating the plugin in the WordPress admin, your custom taxonomy will be available.
- The syntax for creating custom taxonomies varies depending on the approach you choose. However, the basic structure involves defining the taxonomy labels and arguments, and then registering the taxonomy using the register_taxonomy() function.
Syntax:
<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Custom Taxonomies
Description: Register custom taxonomies for your WordPress site.
*/
function custom_taxonomy() {
$args = array(
'label' => __( 'Custom Taxonomy', 'text_domain' ),
'public' => true,
'hierarchical' => true,
);
register_taxonomy( 'custom_taxonomy', 'post', $args );
}
add_action( 'init', 'custom_taxonomy' );
How to Create Custom Taxonomies in WordPress ?
Taxonomies in WordPress are a way of grouping and organizing content. While WordPress comes with built-in taxonomies like categories and tags, sometimes you may need to create custom taxonomies to better organize your content. In this article, we’ll explore how to create custom taxonomies in WordPress and use them effectively.
There are several approaches to creating custom taxonomies in WordPress:
Table of Content
- Using functions.php file in your theme
- Creating a custom plugin
- Using a dedicated plugin