MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

Changelog

2.11.5 – 2026-05-13

• Fix reorder posts not clearing object cache

2.11.4 – 2026-03-24

• Add Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on Mac) keyboard shortcut to save post types/taxonomies

2.11.3 – 2026-03-06

• Add missing comma after capabilities in taxonomy PHP code output
• Fix warning when slug too long

2.11.2 – 2025-12-16

• Rearrange settings for a better UX
• Fix fatal error in on post list screen
• Use React 18 and update all packages to the latest versions

2.11.1 – 2025-11-24

• Add filters for reordering post types and taxonomies, allowing built-in or other post types/taxonomies can be reordered. See docs for usage.

2.11.0 – 2025-11-05

Highlights:

Add toggle status column settings for quickly toggle Published/Draft status for custom post types.

Other changes:

• WPML integration: fix wrong value for registering string
• Fix bug with meta_box_sanitize_cb when importing data from ACF

2.10.0 – 2025-10-07

Highlights:

Add new feature for taxonomies: allow to reorder terms.

Other changes:

• Remove “text_domain” from generated labels
• Fix encoded unicode characters when importing

2.9.2 – 2025-09-15

Update dependencies

2.9.1 – 2025-08-18

Create Meta Box menu if Meta Box is not installed

2.9.0 – 2025-05-21

Rewrite the re-order feature, making works with hierarchical post types. Now you can drag and drop posts to re-order them and even setup parent/child relationships. To re-order posts, now you need to click the “Re-order” link in the header of the screen (near All | Published filters).

2.8.2 – 2025-05-21

Fix WPML integration with some languages

2.8.1 – 2025-04-01

Fix: Unknown format specifier “C” in TaxonomyRegister.php

2.8.0 – 2025-02-04

• Add custom permissions for taxonomy
• Fix saving issues on Safari

2.7.10 – 2024-11-19

• Improve accessibility of the switch control
• Fix empty labels when changing post type supports

2.7.9 – 2024-11-07

• Fix error exporting post types
• Fix blank plural and singular labels

2.7.8 – 2024-11-01

• Fix warning when a post type has no labels
• Fix export json warning

2.7.7 – 2024-10-19

• Sanitize labels in JS and PHP
• Fix Plugin Check issues

2.7.6 – 2024-08-22

Fix check for premium users

2.7.5 – 2024-08-21

Fix edge-case error when adding “add fields” links

2.7.4 – 2024-08-19

Fix running PHP Codesniffer when installing & autoload the plugin’s main file via Composer

2.7.3 – 2024-08-14

• Fix menu position not working if set after Bricks
• Fix limit of taxonomy slug 32
• Do not auto generate slug when it’s manually changed

2.7.2 – 2024-07-22

Fix showing excerpt in post table lists

2.7.1 – 2024-07-17

A link to create custom fields after a custom post type or a custom taxonomy was created. Requires Meta Box Builder to create custom fields.

2.7.0 – 2024-06-21

Highlights:

This new version brings a new UI/UX to the plugin, powered by block editor components. The new UI has the same layout and interaction as editing posts with the block editor, which will brings you a modern, friendly interface and a great experience.

For more details, please see the blog post.

2.6.4 – 2024-04-11

• Fix admin color scheme
• Fix strings not localized

= 2.6.3 – 2024-03-07=
– Improve i18n issues
– Fix null warning notices

2.6.2 – 2023-11-18

• Revert feature “Allow to edit WordPress’s built-in post types and post types registered by other code/plugins” in 2.6.0.

2.6.1 – 2023-11-17

• Fix Blocksy not recognizing post types

2.6.0 – 2023-11-16

• Allow to edit WordPress’s built-in post types and post types registered by other code/plugins

2.5.5 – 2023-07-18

• Fix error when Meta Box is not available

2.5.4 – 2023-03-23

• Fix error when not using with Meta Box

2.5.3 – 2023-03-23

• Fix URL when installing with Composer

2.5.2 – 2023-02-27

• Enqueue Font Awesome only when a post type use it (#55)

2.5.1 – 2023-01-31

• Fix CPT export wrong file name
• Update description for FontAwesome icon select

2.5.0 – 2023-01-13

• Add support for Font Awesome in admin menu
• Add icon label and allow to search icons by label
• Fix import on Windows

2.4.0 – 2022-12-24

• Add import export feature for post types and taxonomies

2.3.5 – 2022-12-13

• Fix error with Meta Box 5.6.14 when edit post types
• Fix typo

2.3.4 – 2022-11-11

• Fix meta_box_cb settings not working properly

2.3.3 – 2022-07-27

• Improve post type and taxonomy label capitalization

2.3.2 – 2022-05-17

• Fix meta_box_cb parameter not working property for tags and categories

2.3.1 – 2022-01-13

• Fix the menu icon not showing from v2.2.6

2.3.0 – 2021-12-13

• Add migration tool from Custom Post Type UI

2.2.6 – 2021-10-28

• Fix changing menu icon not working

2.2.5 – 2021-10-20

• Fix generated code if labels contain single quotes
• Update list of Dashicons

2.2.4 – 2021-09-16

• Fix missing comma in the generated code.

2.2.2 – 2021-09-10

• Fix generated code
• Restrict access to admin menu for admins only

2.2.1 – 2021-07-26

• Fix custom archive slug not working

2.2.0 – 2021-07-05

• Add a warning if permalink is default.
• Add options for menu icon type, which supports SVG and custom URL.

2.1.2 – 2021-04-29

• Update Youtube video and documentation link in the welcome page.

2.1.1 – 2021-04-23

• Fix supports = false when no supports features are selected
• Fix custom capabilities when set plural and singular names are similar

2.1.0 – 2021-04-13

• Add tooltips to all settings
• Show slug in lists of post types and taxonomies
• Show error and disable publish button if slug is one of WordPress reserved terms
• Set full custom capabilities for post types and add guidance message for custom capabilities
• Add missing labels for posts table headings

2.0.11 – 2021-04-08

• Fix menu position not working

2.0.10 – 2021-03-13

• Fix checkbox cannot be checked
• Fix default value for menu_position

2.0.9 – 2021-03-06

• Fix number in plural name.

2.0.8 – 2021-01-25

• Increase priority to register post type to make the submenu Post types & Taxonomies appear first in the main Meta Box menu

2.0.7 – 2020-12-11

• Fix missing options for show_in_menu and menu_position
• Fix label reverts to English
• Fix icon styling in WordPress 5.6
• Make JS text translatable after bundling with Webpack

2.0.6 – 2020-11-05

• Fix menu icon not showing
• Improve the code using React context properly

2.0.5 – 2020-11-04

• Fix supports tab not rendering

2.0.4 – 2020-11-02

• Fix [object Object] when register a custom taxonomy.

2.0.3 – 2020-10-07

• Fix migrating data

2.0.2 – 2020-10-05

• Fix encoding characters. For users who already upgraded, please add ?mbcpt-force=1 to your website URL to fix the problem.
• Fix empty page when clicking Taxonomies/Get PHP Code tab

2.0.1 – 2020-10-01

• Fix menu position not working

2.0.0 – 2020-09-30

• Rewrite the UI with React.
• Update PHP code to use Composer.

1.9.5 – 2020-07-28

• Use WordPress’s built-in clipboard script

1.9.3 – 2020-04-16

• Fix notice: Undefined index meta_box_cb
• Fix warning for supports parameter in WordPress 5.3
• Add filter for advanced settings manipulation
• Improve toggle buttons

1.9.2 – 2019-11-28

• Fix warning for ‘supports’ parameter in WordPress 5.3.

1.9.1 – 2019-09-06

• Fix menu icon not working

1.9.0 – 2019-08-29

• Add support for custom archive slug
• Fix style in dashboard
• Do not show upgrade message for premium users

1.8.6 – 2019-07-17

• Hide the meta box for taxonomy if set meta_box_cb = false in Gutenberg.

1.8.5 – 2019-06-27

• Fix quotes in plural and singular names not working.

1.8.4 – 2019-06-01

• Update the page layout to make it more friendly.
• Enabled REST API by default for taxonomies to make they work with Gutenberg.
• Make the plugin safe to include in Meta Box AIO.

1.8.3 – 2019-03-21

• Set 'map_meta_cap' => true for custom capabilities

1.8.2 – 2019-03-06

• Enabled REST API by default for post types to make they work with Gutenberg.
• Added “custom” for capability type, allowing developers to set custom capabilities.
• Auto truncated post type slug to 20 characters.

1.8.1 – 2018-12-10

• Fix typos and reformat code.

1.8.0 – 2018-06-08

• Used the shared menu from Meta Box to keep the admin menu clean.
• Added tabs to the About page
• Remove redirection after activation.

1.7.0 – 2018-06-02

• Added support for move the custom post type menu to a sub-menu of an existing top-level menu.
• Updated some text strings for better description
• Fixed button “Advanced” not working
• Fixed REST API base not a text input for taxonomy

1.6.0 – 2018-05-28

• Changed menu position from a text field to a select field, so users just select the position they want without knowing the position number.
• Hide the ads for premium users. You need to enter correct license key to hide it.

1.5.0

• Added support for rewrite options for taxonomies.
• Added “Copy to Clipboard” for generated code.

1.4.3

• Fixed undefined index when registering a new taxonomy.

1.4.2

• Fixed error in generated code for taxonomy.
• Fixed translation and logo URL.

1.4.1

• Added “About” page to help new users use the plugin.

1.4

• Added export to PHP code, so you can just copy and paste into your theme or plugin.
• Added option to enable/disable “Custom Fields” meta box.
• Fixed “menu_position” doesn’t work.

1.3.1

• Added option to hide taxonomy meta box in the edit page.

1.3

• Added support for showing post types/taxonomies in REST API

1.2.5

• Custom post types not shown when edit custom taxonomy.

1.2.4

• Removed undefined index notice.

1.2.3

• Added new options for custom rewrite slug and with_front.

1.2.2

• Custom taxonomies now can be added to ‘post’, ‘page’, ‘attachment’

1.2.1

• Unable to assign only category or tags to custom post type.

1.2.0

• Allow custom post types to have default taxonomies: category and tags.

1.1.0

• Integrates with MB Custom Taxonomy to create and manage custom taxonomies with similar interface.

1.0.2

• Added custom code to load plugin dependency for smaller footprint.

1.0

• First version.