Why does Jetpack call it 'Custom Content Types' if there is only 1 content type?

There is only one Content Type at the moment, but we plan on adding more in the future. We’ll start with some of the other Custom Content Types that are currently part of the Jetpack, but not included in the Custom Content Types module: Comics, Testimonials, and Restaurant Menus.

Keep an eye on our changelog, we’ll mention it there as soon as we add more Custom Content Types!

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Restaurant menus, wow that’s a good idea. But i’m way more excited about Comics post types, Gonna have to start a new blog when that one is released.

Thanks ??

Both Restaurant Menus and Comics are already part of Jetpack, but they’re included in another module at the moment.

At the moment you can only activate these Custom Post Types via a function in your theme:
add_theme_support( 'jetpack-comic' );
or
add_theme_support( 'nova_menu_item' );

We’ll slowly move away from these options and move the Custom Post Types to the new Custom Content Types module, to make things easier.

Here are 2 themes that use the CPTs:
https://www.ads-software.com/themes/panel
https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/confit/

Oh awesome thanks a lot for that, didn’t even know about these. this is pretty cool ?? – looking forward to updates to the Custom Content Types module.

Thanks for your help Jeremy.

This sounds great. I guess there must be a load of ideas about what’s next with this – can vote for some sort of custom content that showcases video and audio?

can vote for some sort of custom content that showcases video and audio?

Do you have specific ideas about this? Is there anything in particular that can’t be covered with Portfolios, or can you think of a custom taxonomy that would interesting in your case?

Well, you’re right – I can add audio and video to a portfolio post. But I was thinking of somehow not having ‘portfolio’ in the slug at all. They’re not really portfolios, I’d like each post to have a video and audio version of talk, and have custom fields to add speakers and the date the talk was given on, maybe some other things too.

I’ve tried to use the Custom Content Type Manager : Advanced Custom Post Types plugin but it just seems to get beyond me.

It does sound the wordpress core is moving in this direction so I’ll look forward to more features being added to custom content types

I’d like each post to have a video and audio version of talk, and have custom fields to add speakers and the date the talk was given on, maybe some other things too.

It seems like you would indeed need a custom solution, since you have specific needs. At this point, it’s probably best to create plugins that will help you create Custom Post Types and / or Custom Fields, as you’ve tried. It can be quite complicated, but it’s probably the best way to create a custom solution.

You can also try this plugin:
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/

Thanks Jeremy, this information is very useful.

Our group runs a site which features talks on various topics, but the structure is the same for all.

I would love to set a “Speakers” and “Bios” content type.

Our webpage: https://tedxboston.org
– Speaker Name
– Talk Title
– Talk Teaser
– Talk Video
– Photo Gallery
– Speaker bio

@penawebservices — I’m not sure if those will be included in Jetpack, but you can create them right now in a plugin. This site will help you do that:

https://generatewp.com/post-type/