How to create a template for a custom post type in a Genesis child theme

[Jason Weber]

Hey all! While quite familiar with WordPress, I'm not too great with PHP.

I've created a custom post type, "Prosecutors", using https://wordpress.org/plugins/types/, in a site where I'm running Parallax Pro.

When adding a new post type, however, I would like for there to be a template. For instance, I would like for the author of the post type to just fill in the necessary fields; I want 'em all to look basically the same.

So I'd like fields, for instance, like:

Prosecutor:
Image: (upload an image)
County:
State:
Cases involving misconduct:
History of bar admonitions:

And then all the author of the new custom post type would have to do is fill in the fields, and the page is made.

I'm willing to use a premium plugin if necessary.

I believe it involves adding meta boxes, but I'm unsure.

Any guidance in this regard would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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National Center For Due Process

https://nationalcdp.org/

[DTHkelly]

Some reference

Single and Archive templates for Custom Post Type in Genesis

[Brad Dalton]

You can do that with Types but would be best to ask them for support.

Or you could use another plugin like ACF.

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Tutorials for StudioPress Themes.

[Jason Weber]

Hey, thanks Kelly and Brad!

Kelly, yes, Sridhar does a wonderful job with his Genesis tutorials, and I read just about all of his articles.

Brad: Excellent recommendation. Advanced Custom Fields + a Custom Post Type creating plugin could be a great solution.

Ultimately, I went with a premium plugin that cost me $30 for a single site, but I bought the multi-site license (2-5 sites) of Pippin's Easy Content Type -- which, from what I can tell, pretty much does what ACF does ... hehe.

Thanks for taking the time to respond!

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[Jason Weber]

Oh, you're BRAD Brad! lol

I read a lot of your articles, too, Brad ... which always come in handy, just like Sridhar's articles.

Thank you for maintaining a wonderful Genesis-related website!

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[Brad Dalton]

Does Pippin provide support for his Easy Content Type plugin?

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[anotherusername]

Jason:

Thanks for the tip about the Pippin’s Easy Content Type plugin. Looks pretty good. Seems like it is a pretty cost effective plugin since you basically get the same features as the Advanced Custom Fields pro plugin (plus the custom post types and custom post taxonomies).

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