Title: custom post type with post_id in permalink structure Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # custom post type with post_id in permalink structure * [ne0que](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ne0que/) * (@ne0que) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/) * Hi, * I tried to add * ``` array("slug" => "webspots/%post_id%") ``` * for the rewrite attribute with creating a new post type. But %post_id% has not been replaced. I would like to add the post_id in the url, so when i change the title of the content, the link will not be broken in the future. * I’ve searched many placed on the web, but couldn’t find any explaination about these except 3 lines… * > One other way around this would be to use the add_permastruct function of the > $wp_rewrite object and manually define what kind of permalink structure you > would like to use for your custom type posts. Don’t forget to filter post_type_link > if you do. * on [this page](http://kovshenin.com/tag/customization/) * If someone can help me with this (with steps) how to create a link structure like this: * ``` http://www.a-url.com/content-type-name/192130/title-of-content-type-item/ ``` Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [ne0que](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ne0que/) * (@ne0que) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526274) * Nobody has a clue? * Thread Starter [ne0que](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ne0que/) * (@ne0que) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526350) * ``` add_filter('post_type_link', 'webspot_type_link', 1, 3); function webspot_type_link($post_link, $id = 0, $leavename = false) { if (strpos('%webspot_id%', $post_link) < 0) { return $post_link; } $post = get_post($id); if (!is_object($post) || $post->post_type != 'webspot') { return $post_link; } return str_replace('%webspot_id%', $post->ID, $post_link); } ``` * Makes the link correctly. But when i press on ‘view’ i get redirected to a 404 page. The URL is good: * `http://www.domain.com/webspots/47/vliegtuig-met-brandende-motor-maakt-noodlanding- schiphol/` * It gives me a 404 error. * What must i do more to let this work ? * [hearsay_kev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hearsay_kev/) * (@hearsay_kev) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526441) * I’m trying to do the very same thing but having no luck. I want a short and sweet URL for some pithy, custom post types. Just [http://example.tld/type/34](http://example.tld/type/34) would be awesome, but it doesn’t seem to be possible (or at least easily doable). * [hearsay_kev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hearsay_kev/) * (@hearsay_kev) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526443) * Looks like our answer is here: * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/402661?replies=2](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/402661?replies=2) * Thread Starter [ne0que](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ne0que/) * (@ne0que) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526457) * I do not understand why that link counts for us. * I’m not dealing with taxomonies. Just a a custom post type ;). * **When i go to ** [http://www.example.com/webspots/18/](http://www.example.com/webspots/18/) _or_ [http://www.example.com/webspots/18/kijkers-roepen-wilders-uit-tot-winnaar-debat/](http://www.example.com/webspots/18/kijkers-roepen-wilders-uit-tot-winnaar-debat/) * **it should do this:** [http://www.example.com/index.php?p=18](http://www.example.com/index.php?p=18) * Nothing more, nothing less. Thats all. * then based on the content type it will be loaded in it’s own template. * [Mark Rowatt Anderson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markauk/) * (@markauk) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526549) * I’ve been trying to do something similar, but with post dates, such as:- `http:// www.example.com/post_type/2010-06/post_title` * I’m coming to the conclusion that it might not be possible, as I’m not sure how WP would turn the URL above into a post ID without a lot of DB lookup. * I’d be very happy if someone proved me wrong, though 🙂 * For your example, [@ne0que](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ne0que/) – could you not just use an apache mod_rewrite to turn the permalink into the index?p =ID format? * [Mark Rowatt Anderson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markauk/) * (@markauk) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526550) * Unfortunately, I’ve just answered my own question and mod_rewrite doesn’t seem to do the trick either. * Here’s what I got to work/not work:- in httpd.conf/.htaccess `RewriteRule ^themes?/([ 0-9]*)/.*$ index.php?p=$1 [L]` no rewrite parameter in register_post_type –> this works (it goes to the right post) but WP rewrites the address to /post_type/ post_name which rather defeats the purpose of doing this in the first place. * This also works with a simple rewrite parameter e.g. array(‘slug’=>’themes’) * However, as soon as I try to filter post_type_link to insert post ID, I end up with 404 post not found. For example:- * ``` function monthly_theme_permalink( $post_link, $id = 0, $leavename = FALSE ) { if ( strpos($post_link,'%id%') === FALSE ) return $post_link; $post = get_post($id); if ( !is_object($post) || $post->post_type <> 'monthly_theme' ) return $post_link; $post_link = preg_replace('|%id%.*|',$post->ID.'/',$post_link); return $post_link; } add_filter('post_type_link', 'monthly_theme_permalink', 1, 3); ``` * [dpchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpchen/) * (@dpchen) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526560) * I was having the same problem as well: couldn’t find a way to use post ID in the permalink of my custom post type. Here’s what I did. * Add the rewrite rule: * ``` add_action('init', 'myposttype_rewrite'); function myposttype_rewrite() { global $wp_rewrite; $queryarg = 'post_type=myposttype&p='; $wp_rewrite->add_rewrite_tag('%post_id%', '([^/]+)', $queryarg); $wp_rewrite->add_permastruct('myposttype', '/myposttype/%post_id%', false); } ``` * And hook the post_type_link filter: * ``` add_filter('post_type_link', 'myposttype_permalink', 1, 3); function myposttype_permalink($post_link, $id = 0, $leavename, $sample) { global $wp_rewrite; $post = &get_post($id); if ( is_wp_error( $post ) ) return $post; $newlink = $wp_rewrite->get_extra_permastruct('myposttype'); $newlink = str_replace("%post_id%", $post->ID, $newlink); $newlink = home_url(user_trailingslashit($newlink)); return $newlink; } ``` * Remember to flush your rewrite rules before you view your custom post type using the new permalink. Simply visit your Permalink settings page in the admin panel. * I still recommend WordPress – in the future versions – to have better UI for creating/managing custom post types, and allow a more flexible way of configuring custom post type permalinks. * [dpchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpchen/) * (@dpchen) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526561) * Just noticed that `%post_id%` overlaps with the built-in permalink placeholders, so your normal post permalinks might be corrupted if you are using post id’s there as well. Simply change `%post_id%` to something original like `%cpt_id%` throughout your own functions and you’ll be fine. * [joetraff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joetraff/) * (@joetraff) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526576) * Fully agree with you dpchen. Your help is much appreciated. * [:Dawn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawnhwilsonhotmailcom/) * (@dawnhwilsonhotmailcom) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526584) * I think I am having the same issues with my posts. I use it to display the WP Cumulus tag cloud and the links have not worked since I changed to a custom permalink structure. * Can anyone help me with this? * I really want to keep a nice URL for all of my pages, but I am not sure if that is possible. When I change the URL to the “default” option then it works fine. * Any suggestions by chance? * All my best, :Dawn * Link: [http://www.oliveralert.com/about-us](http://www.oliveralert.com/about-us) * [dylanspurgin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dylanspurgin/) * (@dylanspurgin) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526628) * Thanks for the great write-up, dpchen. Worked like a charm for me. * One edit: I had to remove the $sample variable from the second function definition. It looks like that function only takes 3 arguments now. * [willroy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willroy/) * (@willroy) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526634) * dpchen, thanks for that, really useful.. * How could I modify that so I could include the post’s slug AS WELL as id i.e: * `http://url.com/myposttype/this-is-a-custom-post-type-entry/12` * or * `http://url.com/myposttype/this-is-a-custom-post-type-entry-12` * or * `http://url.com/myposttype/12-this-is-a-custom-post-type-entry` * Whichever is easiest? * Thanks for any suggestions * [willroy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willroy/) * (@willroy) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526635) * I’ve got as far as displaying the links with the CPT entry name however it’s returning a 404 not found when clicked on: * // Create a rewrite rule for the Vacancies CPT so that ID numbers can also be used: * ``` add_action('init', 'vacancies_rewrite'); function vacancies_rewrite() { global $wp_rewrite; $queryarg = 'post_type=vacancies&p='; $wp_rewrite->add_rewrite_tag('%cpt_id%', '([^/]+)', $queryarg); $wp_rewrite->add_permastruct('vacancies', '/vacancies/%cpt_entry%/%cpt_id%', false); } ``` * // Now hook the post_type_link filter * ``` add_filter('post_type_link', 'vacancies_permalink', 1, 3); function vacancies_permalink($post_link, $id = 0, $leavename) { global $wp_rewrite; $post = &get_post($id); if ( is_wp_error( $post ) ) return $post; $newlink = $wp_rewrite->get_extra_permastruct('vacancies'); $newlink = str_replace("%cpt_id%", $post->ID, $newlink); $newlink = str_replace("%cpt_entry%", $post->post_name, $newlink); $newlink = home_url(user_trailingslashit($newlink)); return $newlink; } ``` * [rhysbwaller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhysbwaller/) * (@rhysbwaller) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/#post-1526640) * in regards to dpchen’s solution, what is the best way to restrict this rewrite to only one cpt? ie leaving all others at their default * Thanks Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘custom post type with post_id in permalink structure’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [content-type](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/content-type/) * [custom](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/custom/) * [Permalink structure](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/permalink-structure/) * 23 replies * 12 participants * Last reply from: [odr_m9611](https://wordpress.org/support/users/odr_m9611/) * Last activity: [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-post-type-permalink-structure/page/2/#post-1526663) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics