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WordPress plugin to create custom post types and taxonomies using JSON, YAML or PHP files
https://github.com/soberwp/models

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WordPress plugin to create custom post types and taxonomies using JSON, YAML or PHP files

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# Models



Models is a WordPress plugin allowing you to create custom post types and taxonomies using JSON, YAML or PHP files.



**[You can now set post types and taxonomies using Intervention 2.x.x.](https://github.com/soberwp/intervention)**



## Installation



#### Composer:



Recommended methods: 



[Roots Bedrock](https://roots.io/bedrock/)

```shell

$ composer require soberwp/models:1.1.0

```

**Models** is a mu-plugin so it doesn't have to be activated.



[Roots Sage](https://roots.io/sage/)

```shell

$ composer require soberwp/models:1.1.0-p

```



#### Manual:



* Download the [zip file](https://github.com/soberwp/models/archive/master.zip)

* Unzip to your sites plugin folder

* Activate via WordPress



#### Requirements:



* [PHP](http://php.net/manual/en/install.php) >= 5.6.x



## Setup



By default, create folder `models/` within the active theme directory. 



If you are a [Roots Sage](https://roots.io/sage/) the default folder is `app/models/`



Alternatively, you can define a custom path using the filter below within your themes `functions.php` file:



```php

add_filter('sober/models/path', function () {

    return get_stylesheet_directory() . '/your-custom-folder';

});

```



That's it, now go ahead and add `model-name.json` files, in the folder or subfolders to begin creating your models. Use [Unravel](https://github.com/soberwp/unravel) to automatically move the config files outside of your theme path for better separation of concerns.



## Usage



The data structure follows a similar data structure to WordPress taxonomies and post types arrays, so if an config option is missing from the examples below, follow the developer's reference and place it within `"config": {}`



If values are not specified, defaults are the same as WordPress defaults.



Additionally, if the [Extended CPTs](https://github.com/johnbillion/extended-cpts) library is available, Models will use it when registering your post types and taxonomies instead allowing extended functionality within your Models.



Extracted examples presented below are in JSON format.



### Post Types



Create a custom post type. 



#### Required:



* [post-type-required.json](.github/json/post-type-required.json)

* [post-type-required.php](.github/php/post-type-required.php)

* [post-type-required.yaml](.github/yaml/post-type-required.yaml)



```json

{

  "type": "post-type",

  "name": "book"

}

```



#### Basic:



* [post-type-basic.json](.github/json/post-type-basic.json)

* [post-type-basic.php](.github/php/post-type-basic.php)

* [post-type-basic.yaml](.github/yaml/post-type-basic.yaml)



```json

{

  "type": "cpt",

  "name": "book",

  "supports": [

    "title", "editor", "thumbnail"

  ],

  "labels": {

    "has_one": "Book",

    "has_many": "Books",

    "text_domain": "sage"

  }

}

```



In the above example, `"labels": {}` are redundant because `"Book"` and `"Books"` would have been generated from `"name"`.



#### Multiple:



* [post-type-multiple.json](.github/json/post-type-multiple.json)

* [post-type-multiple.php](.github/php/post-type-multiple.php)

* [post-type-multiple.yaml](.github/yaml/post-type-multiple.yaml)



```json

[

  {

    "type": "cpt",

    "name": "book",

    "supports": [

      "title", "editor", "thumbnail"

    ]

  },

  {

    "type": "cpt",

    "name": "album",

    "supports": [

      "title", "editor", "comments"

    ]

  }

]

```



#### All Fields:



* [post-type-all.json](.github/json/post-type-all.json)

* [post-type-all.php](.github/php/post-type-all.php)

* [post-type-all.yaml](.github/yaml/post-type-all.yaml)



#### Post Type Tips:



* `"active": false` stops the post type from being created. Default is set to `true`.

* `"type": "post-type"` also accepts a shorthand `"type": "cpt"`;



### Taxonomies



Create a custom taxonomy.



#### Required:



* [taxonomy-required.json](.github/json/taxonomy-required.json)

* [taxonomy-required.php](.github/php/taxonomy-required.php)

* [taxonomy-required.yaml](.github/yaml/taxonomy-required.yaml)



```json

{

  "type": "taxonomy",

  "name": "genre"

}

```



#### Basic:



* [taxonomy-basic.json](.github/json/taxonomy-basic.json)

* [taxonomy-basic.php](.github/php/taxonomy-basic.php)

* [taxonomy-basic.yaml](.github/yaml/taxonomy-basic.yaml)



```json

{

  "type": "tax",

  "name": "genre",

  "links": [

    "post", "book"

  ],

  "labels": {

    "has_one": "Book Genre",

    "has_many": "Book Genres",

    "text_domain": "sage"

  }

}

```



`"links": (string|array)` assigns the taxonomy to post types. Defaults to `"links": "post"`



#### Multiple:



* [taxonomy-multiple.json](.github/json/taxonomy-multiple.json)

* [taxonomy-multiple.php](.github/php/taxonomy-multiple.php)

* [taxonomy-multiple.yaml](.github/yaml/taxonomy-multiple.yaml)



```json

[

  {

    "type": "category",

    "name": "genre",

    "links": "book"

  },

  {

    "type": "tag",

    "name": "author",

    "links": "book"

  }

]

```



`"type": "category"` and `"type": "tag"` shorthands are explained below under Tips.



#### All Fields:



* [taxonomy-all.json](.github/json/taxonomy-all.json)

* [taxonomy-all.php](.github/php/taxonomy-all.php)

* [taxonomy-all.yaml](.github/yaml/taxonomy-all.yaml)



#### Taxonomy Tips:



* `"active": false` stops the taxonomy from being created. Default is set to `true`.

* `"type": "taxonomy"` also accepts shorthands;

  * `"type": "tax"`

  * `"type": "category"` or `"type": "cat"` creates a category taxonomy.

  * `"type": "tag"` creates a tag taxonomy.

  

## Support



* Follow [@withjacoby](https://twitter.com/withjacoby) on Twitter

* Buy me a beer or pay my rent, [paypal.me/darrenjacoby](https://paypal.me/darrenjacoby)



## Updates



#### Composer:



* Change the composer.json version to ^1.0.4**

* Check [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for any breaking changes before updating.



```shell

$ composer update

```



#### WordPress:



Includes support for [github-updater](https://github.com/afragen/github-updater) to keep track on updates through the WordPress backend.

* Download [github-updater](https://github.com/afragen/github-updater)

* Clone [github-updater](https://github.com/afragen/github-updater) to your sites plugins/ folder

* Activate via WordPress