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chore: update blueprint.json
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions blueprints/dynamic-cpt-and-tax-generator/admin.js
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jQuery(document).ready(function($){
$('#dcpt_action').change(function(){
$('#new_cpt_fields, #add_taxonomy_fields').hide();
if($(this).val()=='new_cpt') $('#new_cpt_fields').show();
if($(this).val()=='add_taxonomy') $('#add_taxonomy_fields').show();
});
});
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{
"$schema": "https://playground.wordpress.net/blueprint-schema.json",
"meta": {
"title": "Dynamic CPT & Taxonomy Generator",
"description": "Create new CPTs with optional taxonomy or add taxonomy to existing CPTs. All managed from a single plugin.",
"author": "Rima Prajapati",
"categories": [
"Content",
"CPT",
"Admin"
]
},
"landingPage": "/wp-admin/admin.php?page=dynamic-cpt-generator",
"login": true,
"steps": [
{
"step": "installPlugin",
"pluginData": {
"resource": "git:directory",
"url": "https://github.com/WordPress/blueprints",
"ref": "trunk",
"refType": "branch",
"path": "blueprints/dynamic-cpt-and-tax-generator"
},
"options": {
"activate": true
}
}
],
"preferredVersions": {
"php": "8.3",
"wp": "latest"
},
"features": {}
}
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<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Dynamic CPT & Taxonomy Generator
Description: Create new CPTs with optional taxonomy or add taxonomy to existing CPTs. All managed from a single plugin.
Version: 1.0
Author: Rima Prajapati
Text Domain: dynamic-cpt-and-tax-generator
*/

if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;

class Dynamic_CPT_Taxonomy_Generator {

private $errors = array();
private $success = array();

public function __construct() {
add_action('admin_menu', array($this, 'add_menu'));
add_action('init', array($this, 'register_saved_cpts'));
add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueue_admin_scripts'));
}

public function add_menu() {
add_menu_page(
'Dynamic CPT & Taxonomy Generator',
'CPT Generator',
'manage_options',
'dynamic-cpt-generator',
array($this, 'admin_page'),
'dashicons-admin-post',
20
);
}

public function enqueue_admin_scripts($hook) {
if($hook != 'toplevel_page_dynamic-cpt-generator') return;
// Add JS for showing/hiding fields based on action
wp_enqueue_script('dcpt-admin-js', plugin_dir_url(__FILE__).'admin.js', array('jquery'), false, true);
}

public function admin_page() {
?>
<div class="wrap">
<h1>Dynamic CPT & Taxonomy Generator</h1>

<?php
// Display errors
foreach($this->errors as $err) {
echo '<div class="notice notice-error is-dismissible"><p>'.esc_html($err).'</p></div>';
}
// Display success messages
foreach($this->success as $msg) {
echo '<div class="notice notice-success is-dismissible"><p>'.esc_html($msg).'</p></div>';
}
?>

<form method="post">
<?php wp_nonce_field('save_dcpt','dcpt_nonce'); ?>

<h2>Choose Action</h2>
<select name="dcpt_action" id="dcpt_action">
<option value="">-- Select --</option>
<option value="new_cpt">Create New CPT + Taxonomy</option>
<option value="add_taxonomy">Add Taxonomy to Existing CPT</option>
</select>

<div id="new_cpt_fields" style="display:none; margin-top:20px;">
<h3>New CPT + Taxonomy</h3>
<table class="form-table">
<tr>
<th>Post Type Slug</th>
<td><input type="text" name="cpt_slug"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Post Type Name</th>
<td><input type="text" name="cpt_name"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Post Type Icon (Dashicon)</th>
<td>
<input type="text" name="cpt_icon" placeholder="e.g., dashicons-book">
<p class="description">Enter a Dashicon class (e.g., dashicons-book, dashicons-portfolio).</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Taxonomy Slug (optional)</th>
<td><input type="text" name="tax_slug"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Taxonomy Name (optional)</th>
<td><input type="text" name="tax_name"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<div id="add_taxonomy_fields" style="display:none; margin-top:20px;">
<h3>Add Taxonomy to Existing CPT</h3>
<table class="form-table">
<tr>
<th>Select Existing CPT</th>
<td>
<select name="existing_cpt">
<option value="">-- Select CPT --</option>
<?php
$existing_cpts = get_post_types(array('public'=>true), 'objects');
$exclude = array('page','attachment');
foreach($existing_cpts as $cpt) {
if(in_array($cpt->name, $exclude)) continue;
echo '<option value="'.$cpt->name.'">'.$cpt->labels->name.'</option>';
}
?>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Taxonomy Slug</th>
<td><input type="text" name="existing_tax_slug"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Taxonomy Name</th>
<td><input type="text" name="existing_tax_name"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<?php submit_button('Save'); ?>
</form>
</div>
<?php

// Handle form submission
if(isset($_POST['dcpt_action']) && check_admin_referer('save_dcpt','dcpt_nonce')) {
$this->handle_form();
}
}

private function handle_form() {
$action = sanitize_text_field($_POST['dcpt_action']);
$cpts = get_option('dcpt_saved_cpts', array());

if($action == 'new_cpt') {
$cpt_slug = sanitize_text_field($_POST['cpt_slug']);
$cpt_name = sanitize_text_field($_POST['cpt_name']);
$tax_slug = sanitize_text_field($_POST['tax_slug']);
$tax_name = sanitize_text_field($_POST['tax_name']);
$cpt_icon = sanitize_text_field($_POST['cpt_icon']);

// Validation
if(empty($cpt_slug)) $this->errors[] = "CPT slug is required.";
elseif(!preg_match('/^[a-z0-9_-]+$/', $cpt_slug)) $this->errors[] = "CPT slug can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, dashes, and underscores.";
if(post_type_exists($cpt_slug)) $this->errors[] = "CPT slug '{$cpt_slug}' already exists.";

if(empty($cpt_name)) $this->errors[] = "CPT name is required.";

if(empty($this->errors)) {
$cpts[$cpt_slug] = array(
'name'=>$cpt_name,
'icon'=>$cpt_icon,
'taxonomy'=>array(
'slug'=>$tax_slug,
'name'=>$tax_name
)
);
update_option('dcpt_saved_cpts', $cpts);
$this->success[] = "CPT '{$cpt_name}' saved successfully.";
}
}

if($action == 'add_taxonomy') {
$existing_cpt = sanitize_text_field($_POST['existing_cpt']);
$existing_tax_slug = sanitize_text_field($_POST['existing_tax_slug']);
$existing_tax_name = sanitize_text_field($_POST['existing_tax_name']);

if(empty($existing_cpt)) $this->errors[] = "Please select a CPT.";
if(empty($existing_tax_slug)) $this->errors[] = "Taxonomy slug is required.";
elseif(taxonomy_exists($existing_tax_slug)) $this->errors[] = "Taxonomy slug '{$existing_tax_slug}' already exists.";
if(empty($existing_tax_name)) $this->errors[] = "Taxonomy name is required.";

if(empty($this->errors)) {
if(!isset($cpts[$existing_cpt])) $cpts[$existing_cpt] = array('name'=>$existing_cpt);
$cpts[$existing_cpt]['taxonomy'] = array(
'slug'=>$existing_tax_slug,
'name'=>$existing_tax_name
);
update_option('dcpt_saved_cpts', $cpts);
$this->success[] = "Taxonomy '{$existing_tax_name}' added to CPT '{$existing_cpt}'.";
}
}
}

public function register_saved_cpts() {
$cpts = get_option('dcpt_saved_cpts', array());
if(!empty($cpts)) {
foreach($cpts as $slug => $data) {
// Register CPT
if(!post_type_exists($slug)) {
register_post_type($slug, array(
'labels'=>array('name'=>$data['name'],'singular_name'=>$data['name']),
'public'=>true,
'has_archive'=>true,
'show_in_rest'=>true,
'menu_icon'=> !empty($data['icon']) ? $data['icon'] : 'dashicons-admin-post',
'supports'=>array('title','editor','thumbnail')
));
}

// Register taxonomy
if(!empty($data['taxonomy']['slug']) && !taxonomy_exists($data['taxonomy']['slug'])) {
register_taxonomy($data['taxonomy']['slug'], $slug, array(
'labels'=>array('name'=>$data['taxonomy']['name'],'singular_name'=>$data['taxonomy']['name']),
'public'=>true,
'hierarchical'=>true,
'show_in_rest'=>true
));
}
}
}
}
}

new Dynamic_CPT_Taxonomy_Generator();