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Toolset Types 1.9
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Types 1.9 adds support for taxonomy term meta, streamlines the UI, improves performance and stability.

Full description, screenshots and step by step instructions to use taxonomy term meta is available in the Types 1.9 beta announcement blog post.

Taxonomy term meta (custom fields for taxonomy)

Taxonomy meta allows you to add information to taxonomy terms. These are like custom fields, but for taxonomy. Using taxonomy meta, you can add texts, numbers and any kind of other field to taxonomy.

Custom fields when editing taxonomy
Custom fields when editing taxonomy

UI improvements

Types 1.9 got a major upgrade to the user interface. Some of it is clearly visible, like the new custom fields editor and some of it is behind the scenes (but still very noticeable in performance).

Streamlined custom post type edit screen

The custom post edit screen is cleaner and easier to use now.

CPT editing in Types 1.9 (top)
CPT editing in Types 1.9 (top)

CPT editing in Types 1.9 (bottom)
CPT editing in Types 1.9 (bottom)

It looks similar to previous versions, but with subtle improvements that will make your life easier. When you choose an icon, you will see icons, when you set the menu order, you will choose before what item to place this one and other improvements.

New custom fields editing screen

The custom fields editor is a complete rewrite. Selecting fields to insert became a lot nicer, field details are improved and you can even change field type for existing fields.

Edit fields group with Types 1.9
Edit fields group with Types 1.9

New dashboard

Types 1.9 comes with a new dashboard that helps you find things that you can do with Types.

New Types Dashboard
New Types Dashboard

This is a step in Toolset evolution. Types 2.0 will include even better integration with the rest of Toolset plugins.

Added ability to deactivate built-in taxonomies

The built-in taxonomy (categories and tags) were untouchable until now. So, posts always had them. Types 1.9 allows you to deactivate tags and categories so that posts can have 100% custom taxonomy.

Deactivating categories
Deactivating categories

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue with names containing quotes used on the post types, taxonomies, Content Templates or user roles assigned to a field group.
  • Fixed an issue on clearing the roles for the current user as global when editing a user by visiting its profile.
  • Fixed the pagination in the Fields Table of a parent post type, regarding posts per page and page counts.

Download and Update

You can get this release directly to the WordPress admin or download and install manually. To receive automatic updates, you need to register the Toolset plugins on your site. Then, visit the Plugins or Updates admin pages. To download manually, visit your Toolset Account and go to Downloads. Follow the installation and upgrade instructions for complete details.

When you update the Toolset plugins, be sure to update together all the components that you are using. Don’t use a mixture of new and older versions.

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2 comments on version 1.9

  • Hi, since the update my custom post type options are not showing up either in the edit screen or on the post edit page. The types are still there and the existing ones still show up on the page. It also won’t allow me to recreate them and says: slug is already in use.
    When I go to export and reimport them, they show up.
    My PHP is up to date.
    Please advise. Thanks

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