Mickey Kay

MIGHTYminnow

<p><strong>Compatible with PHP 8.2</strong></p>
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<p>This plugin is meant to solve the problem of highlighting “parent” pages for Custom Post Types in the menu and lists of pages. It integrates with custom menu output as well as output for any functions like <code>wp_list_pages()</code> that utilize the <code>page_css_class</code> or <code>nav_menu_css_class</code> filters. When viewing a custom post type, the assigned “parent page” will be indicated with standard WordPress classes (e.g. current_page_item) in navigation menus and lists of pages.</p>
<h4>Usage</h4>
<ol>
<li>In the admin, navigate to <strong>Settings > Custom Post Type Parents</strong></li>
<li>For each custom post type, use the dropdown to select a “parent page”</li>
</ol>
<p>Menus and lists of pages will now have the appropriate classes applied to the specified parent pages. Additionally, Custom Post Type Parents will apply these classes to <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-section-navigation/" rel="ugc">Simple Section Navigation</a> widgets, if the plugin is installed.</p>
<h4>Classes</h4>
<p>Custom Post Type Parents applies the following classes to parent and ancestor pages (all classes are consistent with default WordPress classes and are backwards compatible).</p>
<p><strong>Parent</strong><br />
* current-menu-parent<br />
* current_page_parent<br />
* current-custom-post-type-parent<br />
* current-{post type}-parent</p>
<p><strong>Ancestor</strong><br />
* current-menu-ancestor<br />
* current_page_ancestor<br />
* current-custom-post-type-ancestor<br />
* current-{post type}-ancestor</p>


Custom Post Type Parents

Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.

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nickarkell

<p>This plugin is only neccessary when using Classic Editor because Gutenberg Editor has dynamic parent selection built-in.</p>
<p>Dynaparent – Dynamic Parent. This is ideal for websites that feature a huge number of pages and subpages. When adding a new page within WordPress, this plugin makes it much easier to choose a parent page.</p>
<p>Dynparent replaces the standard dropdown list selection method for parent pages with a dynamic search box. As you begin to type the name of the parent page you want, a list appears of the parent pages matching that criteria. The list will update with each new character typed.</p>
<p>This is designed for sites with a large selection of parent pages.</p>
<h3>How do I select the parent page when I can see it in the list?</h3>
<p>Simply click the parent page, it will become bold and will fill in the field with that value, then make sure you publish/update your post.</p>
<h3>Do I have to start with the first letters of the parent page’s name?</h3>
<p>No, the plugin will search any part of the parent page’s name. For instance, to find ‘Steven’, you could start to type ‘even’ and it will appear in the list of potential matches.</p>
<h3>What if I have many pages and subpages with the same name?</h3>
<p>The plugin was designed for this very reason, and is ideal for websites that feature multiple pages and subpages with similar or identical names. The parent pages are displayed in the list with their full path, so you can easily select the correct page from the displayed list.</p>


Dynaparent – Dynamic Parent Filter

Dynaparent (Dynamic Parent) makes it much easier to choose a parent page on websites that feature a huge number of pages and subpages.

Custom Post Type Parents vs Dynaparent – Dynamic Parent Filter