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# Posttypes Json

Defines **Custom Post Types (CPTs)** without writing PHP.

```jsonc
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "posttypes": {
    "project": {
      "labels": {
        "singular": "Project",
        "plural": "Projects"
      },
      "supports": ["title", "editor", "thumbnail"],
      "menu_icon": "dashicons-hammer",
      "rewrite": { "slug": "projects" },
      "taxonomies": ["sector"],
      "archive": true,
      "show_in_rest": true
    },

    "job": {
      "labels": { "singular": "Job", "plural": "Jobs" },
      "supports": ["title"],
      "public": false,            // still queryable via REST
      "show_in_rest": true
    }
  }
}
```

| Path                        | Description                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `version`                   | Bumps the cache + flushes rewrite rules.                                                                        |
| `posttypes.{slug}.labels`   | `singular` & `plural` names. If omitted PorterWP auto‑titles.                                                   |
| `posttypes.{slug}.supports` | Array passed to `register_post_type( … supports )`.                                                             |
| `menu_icon`                 | Dashicons class or SVG path. If SVG, **gulpfile.js** auto‑minifies into `porter/inc/posttypes/{slug}/icon.svg`. |
| `archive`                   | `true` for `/slug/` archive, or string for custom. Leaving it out disables archives.                            |
| `rewrite.slug`              | Override permalink base.                                                                                        |
| `taxonomies`                | Array of taxonomy slugs to attach.                                                                              |
| `show_in_rest`              | Must be `true` for Gutenberg/REST.                                                                              |

***

> When you **save the file** the Gulp task `createPostTypes` auto‑creates the folder & SVG icon so nothing breaks in the admin menu.

***

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