Builder Update: Custom Post Type Removal
In an effort to make the Themify Builder simpler to use, we've decided to deprecate the following custom post types that originally registered with the Builder: Slide, Highlight, Portfolio, and Testimonial. Our finding shows that those custom post types have been causing a lot of confusion for new users, as they don't know how to add posts for those post types. Some users also complained that those custom post types add unnecessary menus on their WordPress Dashboard. Thus we've deprecated them in Themify framework 2.1.2 the Builder Plugin 1.3.1.
To provide backward compatibility, all of those post types and its associated Builder modules will remain functional if your site has existing posts of the deprecated post types. We've also created a free plugin called Builder Deprecated CPT that will unlock the deprecated custom post types, for users who would like to continue using these custom post types. This update does not affect the custom post types that are registered in the theme (eg. the Portfolio post type in Elegant theme will remain the same).
Builder Update Breakdown:
- Custom Post Type Removal - Slide, Highlight, Portfolio, and Testimonial
- Backward Compatibility - All existing custom post types on your site will remain functional.
- Free Custom Post Type plugin - Builder Deprecated CPT is a free plugin you can download if you would like to continue using the custom post types.
May 13, 2015 @ 4:05 pm
I tried to install the plugin but there was an error, could you help me please?
May 13, 2015 @ 4:23 pm
Hi Julene,
Do you mind contacting us here https://themify.me/contact so we can further investigate the issue.
September 21, 2015 @ 12:18 am
Hello Kurt, We also wish to preserve the ‘portfolio’ custom post type on our website and would appreciate guidance on installing the plugin.
Thanks
September 21, 2015 @ 12:26 am
Ok, I figured out how to upload and install the plugin. Results are the same as Julene’s. In our case, the portfolio custom post type is not seen by widgets that list custom post type archives.
September 21, 2015 @ 5:51 pm
Hi Andrew,
Do you mind contacting us through our Contact Form as well – https://themify.me/contact ?
September 23, 2015 @ 11:40 pm
Done so. Thanks.
June 1, 2016 @ 8:15 am
Ok, I figured out how to upload and install the plugin. In our case, the portfolio custom post type is seen by widgets that list custom post type archives.
July 31, 2016 @ 3:22 pm
Thanks, this is great.
Could you also point to documentation regarding these content types? so we can make that best use of theme.
Best,
Tomer