Shaun Scovil

<p>Written as a platform for plugin developers, this simple-yet-powerful plugin allows you to run a custom WP_Query using shortcode, then display the results any way imaginable using compatible nested shortcodes.</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>Add the following shortcode to any WordPress post or page:</p>
<pre><code>[wpquery orderby="rand"] [wpq_index] [/wpquery]
</code></pre>
<p>In the example above, the <code>[wpquery]</code> shortcode performs a WP_Query using <strong>orderby=”rand”</strong> to display the results in random order. A full list of query parameters can be found here: <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Parameters" title="WP_Query" rel="nofollow ugc">WP_Query</a>.</p>
<p>Next, the nested <code>[wpq_index]</code> shortcode displays the results of the custom WP_Query as an unordered list of post title links.</p>
<h4>Why It Rocks</h4>
<p>Written as a platform for plugin developers, this simple-yet-powerful plugin allows developers to write compatible plugins that manipulate the way post data is displayed – without needing to write functions and shortcode parameters to first retrieve the post data.</p>
<p>The <code>[wpq_index]</code> shortcode function included in this plugin is just a simple example of what it can do. Any plugin that performs a WP_Query could be rewrtitten and optimized to work with this plugin, eliminating a lot of unnecessary code.</p>
<p>Best of all, this plugin gives users total control over the WP_Query being performed!</p>


Shaun's WP Query Shortcode

This extensible plugin allows you to run a custom WP_Query using a simple shortcode, then display the results using compatible nested shortcodes.

John James Jacoby

Andrew Norcross

Matthew Gerring

<p>This plugin adds a simple post-type drop-down to the post editor interface, allowing you to reassign any post to a new post type. It allows you to switch post’s type while editing your post.</p>
<h4>Supported Types</h4>
<p>The plugin can convert nearly every combination of posts, pages, and even custom post types:</p>
<ul>
<li>Page to Post</li>
<li>Post to Page</li>
<li>Post to Custom</li>
<li>Custom to Custom</li>
</ul>
<p>As of 3.0.0, support for switching to or from Attachments was removed. This may come back in a subsequent version.</p>
<p>Invisible post types, such as revisions, menus, etc., are purposely excluded. But, if you need to access invisible post types, you can adjust the boundaries using the ‘pts_post_type_filter’ filter.</p>
<h4>Bulk Editing</h4>
<p>With bulk editing (thanks to Matthew Gerring) you can select all the posts in a certain type and convert them to a new type with one quick action.</p>
<h4>Block Editor</h4>
<p>With block-editor (aka Gutenberg) support (thanks to Daniel Bachhuber) you can switch between post-types that use either the Block Editor and the Classic one, without losing any of your embedded content.</p>


Post Type Switcher

Absolutely excellent


Post Type Switcher is a fantastic tool for quickly and easily changing the post type of posts and pages. Its simplicity is its strength—no unnecessary complications, just a straightforward solution that works seamlessly. Whether you're reorganizing your content or fixing mistakes, this plugin saves time and effort. Highly recommended for anyone managing WordPress content!


A Simple Yet Incredibly Useful Plugin

A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode vs Post Type Switcher