If you are already using custom post types, fields and taxonomy, you probably have created a custom post type and added fields to it. In the WordPress admin, you have a separate section for this post type, where you can conveniently edit its items.
The following table summarizes the basic, intermediate, and advanced uses for custom types:
| Level | What | Why it’s important | How to learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Set up the custom types, fields, and taxonomy in your site | This is the bare minimum. Your first step is always to add CPTs, fields, and taxonomy to the site. | Setting up custom post types, fields and taxonomy needed for directory sites |
| Create templates for displaying custom types with their fields | So that you can design the display once and apply it automatically to all items using that type | Creating Templates to Display Custom Posts | |
| Intermediate | Create archives to display the list of CPT items | To allow both visitors and search engines to discover your content. | Creating a Custom Archive Page |
| Displaying lists of CPT items | To save time getting lists of content and keeping them up-to-date. | Creating a View in WordPress | |
| Advanced | Create a custom search for CPT items | To allow visitors to find items, using filters | Creating a Custom Search |
| Display items as markers on Google Maps | When you talk about things that have an address, it’s always good to show on a map. Real estate is an obvious example, but there are many more. | Displaying a List of Posts on A Map | |
| Build forms for front-end content submission | To create listing and directory sites based on custom types | Front-end Forms for Adding Content |