{"id":2941,"date":"2021-08-08T18:21:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T15:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=2941"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:51:18","slug":"post-types-extra","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/extensions\/post-types-extra\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Types Extra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2056\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3456 \/ 2056;\" width=\"3456\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Recording-2024-04-19-at-13.43.52.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Post Types Extra extension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post Types Extra<\/strong> extends Blocksy&#8217;s post and Custom Post Type functionality with additional tools for dynamic content, archive filtering, taxonomy presentation and reading information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extension is organised into individual features, allowing you to enable the functionality required by your website without having to use every Post Types Extra component at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business or Agency plan required<\/strong><br>Post Types Extra is available with the <strong>Business<\/strong> and <strong>Agency<\/strong> Blocksy Pro plans and requires <strong>Blocksy Companion Pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post Types Extra and its individual features can be managed from the Blocksy dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Blocksy \u2192 Extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate <strong>Post Types Extra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable the extension and activate the features required by your website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Post Types Extra features work with both regular WordPress posts and properly registered Custom Post Types. The exact options available can depend on how the post type and its taxonomies have been registered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"read-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Time<\/strong> adds an estimated reading-time value that can be displayed as part of the post meta information. The same feature also provides a <strong>Reading Progress Bar<\/strong> for singular content, giving visitors a visual indication of how far they have progressed through an article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/read-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read Time documentation<\/strong><\/a> for setup instructions and the available progress-bar controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dynamic-data\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dynamic Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Dynamic Data<\/strong> module integrates supported custom field solutions with Blocksy. Fields assigned to posts, Custom Post Types and supported taxonomy contexts can then be used by compatible Blocksy elements and dynamic-content tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This functionality complements Blocksy&#8217;s Dynamic Data Gutenberg block but is not the same feature. Post Types Extra provides the custom-field integration, while the Dynamic Data block controls how supported data is displayed inside block-based layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/dynamic-data-module\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/dynamic-data-module\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Post Types Dynamic Data documentation<\/strong><\/a> for supported providers and configuration details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"post-filters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Posts Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Posts Filter<\/strong> adds taxonomy-based filtering to supported post archives. Visitors can use the filter controls to narrow an archive by categories, tags or compatible taxonomies assigned to the current post type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The filter can update the archive dynamically or use a traditional page reload, with additional controls for its appearance, counters, spacing and responsive visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/posts-filter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Posts Filter documentation<\/strong><\/a> for the complete configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"taxonomy-customizations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxonomy Customisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taxonomy Customisations<\/strong> adds additional visual information to taxonomy terms. Supported terms can receive their own <strong>Featured Image<\/strong> and <strong>Accent Color<\/strong>, which Blocksy can use in compatible archive, Page Title and taxonomy presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feature works with WordPress taxonomies and supported custom taxonomies registered for your content types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/taxonomy-customisations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Taxonomy Customisations documentation<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Post Type Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copying Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post Types Extra also lets you copy archive Customiser settings between supported post types and archive views. You can transfer the complete configuration or copy individual groups such as the Page Title, Posts Listing or Pagination settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/post-types\/copying-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Copying Options documentation<\/strong><\/a> for the complete workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Posts Slider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post Types Extra also unlocks the <strong>Slider<\/strong> presentation for Blocksy&#8217;s Related Posts module, allowing related entries to be displayed as a navigable carousel instead of the standard static grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/modules\/related-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Related Posts documentation<\/strong><\/a> for its query, layout and design controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Post Types Extra Extension Walkthrough | Blocksy Premium\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kh5-nRcpzgo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post Types Extra extends Blocksy&#8217;s post and Custom Post Type functionality with additional tools for dynamic content, archive filtering, taxonomy presentation and reading information. 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