I am wondering this also?
@rjacome is correct. Just use the one that’s built into WordPress already.
@rjacome may be correct, but we are not offered bulk edit post type, just author, status, taxonomies….
@johnjamesjacoby and @rjacome I think the original inquiry for bulk edit is for posts! Editing the regular WordPress POSTS post type has no bulk edit options for changing to custom post type, page, etc. However the post type options appear when opening each POST separately. When editing other custom posts and pages, etc. options to select the custom post type readily appear for bulk edit. I’m also here trying to find this out, how to bulk convert my POSTS to a custom post type
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randommess. Reason: edited to include plugin author
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This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by randommess.
It does not allow us to select Post Types
How to Bulk Edit (it’s a bit hidden):
1. Go to post list in WordPress admin for the posts you want to bulk edit
2. Check (checkbox) all the posts you want to change the type of
3. In the Bulk edit dropdown at the top select “Edit”, click “Apply” button
4. A screen will pop up showing all the edit options, use the “Post Type” dropdown to select the post type you want to switch to
@svaults @johnjamesjacoby @rjacome it sounds like everyone is asking about custom post types. Here are the options available when performing a bulk edit on custom posts:
Tags
Author
Comments
Status
Pings
(may differ with different custom post types)
To recreate the issue:
1. Add a custom post type
2. Go to that post’s listing
3. Select all
4. Click “Edit” in the Bulk Actions dropdown
5. Hit “Apply”
You should see a few options for editing. Post type will not be available.
That said, does anybody know of a way to switch the post type of custom posts in bulk??
Hi @jillii
Unless there’s something wrong with your install or I’m not understanding – following your steps I am able to *switch the post type of a custom post* – see the screen/gif below for bulk editing the custom post type “Marketing Ideas”
https://cl.ly/3d37381A1X2w
https://cl.ly/1G1X3z2P2T2y
Thanks for the reply @svaults. What plugin are you using for custom post types? We are using a plugin called Tevolution – for classifieds… definitely not seeing what you’re seeing…
@jillii
It may be possible to use that CPT UI plugin or register manually https://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Function_Reference/register_post_type
If you use the same post type slug I’d imagine WP would pick up the posts and maybe that would work.
Try deactivating the original plugin you used to create them first.. in case that is causing the issue.
