Title: Adding data entry fields to custom Posts
Last modified: January 10, 2022

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# Adding data entry fields to custom Posts

 *  [veedot2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veedot2/)
 * (@veedot2)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/)
 * I found this video that explains how to create an inline meta-data field for 
   data entry to the main Post GUI. [https://youtu.be/6frN4VmciFE](https://youtu.be/6frN4VmciFE)
 * I’m trying to create a Post that has several parts each with different graphics
   and input types, not just the single main rich text box.
 * Is there a way to do something like this:
 * >  ________________________________________________________
   >  | Post Title | text
   > box ________________________________________________________
   > Progress: | Introduced \/| (pull down combobox with pre-defined options)
   >  _______________________
   > | Passed House | | Passed Senate | ________________________
   > Summary _______________________________________________ Rich Text Box
   >  | Lorums
   > Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried 
   > Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog
   > Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | 
   > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   > Overall evaluation: -5 to 5 ______________________ dropdown combobox
   >  | 5 \/
   > | ______________________ | 4 | | 3 | | 2 | ______________________
   > Content _____________________________________________ this is the main rich
   > text box
   >  | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | the default WP editor
   > box | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken
   > Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | | Lorums Ipsem
   > Dog Cat Chicken Fried Chicken | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   > ++++`
 * Can I do this with Posts? It just occured to me that maybe Pages can do it also?
   Except that I would need a custom page type so it doesn’t pollute the Pages display
   with tons of entries.

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 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/#post-15231506)
 * If you don’t need posts for other purposes like a blog, it can be used for your
   custom content structure. Otherwise create a custom post type for the purpose.
 * You can create any sort of editor UI you like through custom meta boxes. However,
   most devs I know use a custom fields plugin to create their editor UI. Such a
   plugin typically saves a good deal of time in meta box coding.
 *  Thread Starter [veedot2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veedot2/)
 * (@veedot2)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/#post-15231905)
 * I’m using a custom post type.
 * How do you create a custom UI for a custom post? That was my question. Are there
   any code examples or plugins that I can search for? This is all new to me so 
   I don’t know any of the proper nouns to even search for. I’ve been searching 
   for days but not finding anything.
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/#post-15233214)
 * Custom meta boxes will let you do nearly anything:
    [https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/metadata/custom-meta-boxes/](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/metadata/custom-meta-boxes/)
 * It’ll likely be easier to use an existing custom fields plugin:
    [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/custom+fields/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/custom+fields/)
   They essentially build custom meta boxes for you.
 *  [martin.krcho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martinkrcho/)
 * (@martinkrcho)
 * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/#post-15804776)
 * Hey [@veedot2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/veedot2/), how did you get
   on with creating custom meta boxes for you posts? Did the previous answer from
   [@bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/) point you in the right
   direction? It would be great if you could share your direction/solution here 
   with the rest of us.

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 * Last reply from: [martin.krcho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martinkrcho/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-data-entry-fields-to-custom-posts/#post-15804776)
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