WordPress Daily Routine

Custom content types are not visible due to missing rewrite flush or capabilities.

Custom Post Types Not Displaying

Key Points: Registered post types don’t appear in the admin or show 404 on the front-end.

You register a new post type — maybe “Portfolio” or “Books” — but it’s like WordPress never heard of it. Either it’s missing from the admin menu or clicking the archive gives you a 404.

🔍 Why It Happens

• Rewrite rules not flushed after registration
• public or has_archive flags not set
• Missing capability mapping or UI options

🛠️ Fix Checklist

1. After registering post type, run:

   flush_rewrite_rules();

   Or simply visit Settings → Permalinks → click “Save”

2. Ensure show_ui, public, and has_archive are set to true
3. Test access permissions with a user that should see them

📘 Bonus

Registering post types on init hook is a must. And if using ACF or CPT UI plugin — always double-check saved settings after theme switch.