Start here

Start here — get up and running with ACPT in minutes.

Advanced Custom Post Type (ACPT) is the complete WordPress data framework: custom post types, 60+ meta field types, custom database tables, frontend forms, and dynamic blocks — all from a clean admin interface, with no code required.

ACPT 2.1.0 beta is now available. New features include Custom Content Types, the Canvas UI drag-and-drop builder, and the Meta Keys Manager.

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New to ACPT? Start here.

Follow these steps to go from install to your first working custom post type.

Step 1 — Download & install

Download the plugin from your dashboard, then follow the install guide to activate it in WordPress.

Step 2 — Create your first custom post type

Go to ACPT → Post Types and register your first CPT in under 30 seconds — no code required. → Custom post types

Step 3 — Add meta fields

Attach a field group to your post type and choose from 60+ field types: text, image, repeater, relationship, date, and more. → Field groups

Step 4 — Display your data

Use shortcodes, PHP functions, or your page builder integration to render meta field values in your theme or templates. → Shortcodes · PHP functions

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Explore by use case

I want to…	Start here
Build a frontend form for my CPT	Forms
Create a custom database table	Custom Content Types
Build a dynamic Gutenberg block	Dynamic blocks
Manage settings across the site	Option pages
Use ACPT with Elementor / Bricks / Divi	Integrations
Expose fields via GraphQL	WPGraphQL integration
Use ACPT with WooCommerce	WooCommerce integration
Let AI agents / MCP clients manage my content model	Abilities API integration

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For developers

ACPT exposes a full developer API alongside its visual interface.

• PHP functions reference — 100+ functions for creating, reading, and writing ACPT data

• REST API — full CRUD endpoints for post types, meta fields, and CCT records

• Actions & hooks — extend or react to ACPT events

• Shortcodes — display field values in templates without PHP

• Abilities API — expose ACPT to AI agents and MCP clients as 42 discoverable, schema-validated actions (WordPress 6.9+)

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Before you install

Check minimum requirements and WordPress compatibility if you're upgrading from a previous version.

Need a license? → View pricing & plans — single-site from $39/year, lifetime options available.

Just purchased? → Getting started guide