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get_post_types( array|string $args = array(), string $output = 'names', string $operator = 'and' ): string[]|WP_Post_Type[]

Gets a list of all registered post type objects.

Description

See also

Parameters

$args array|string Optional
An array of key => value arguments to match against the post type objects.

Default: array()

$output string Optional
The type of output to return. Accepts post type 'names' or 'objects'. Default 'names'.

Default: 'names'

$operator string Optional
The logical operation to perform. 'or' means only one element from the array needs to match; 'and' means all elements must match; 'not' means no elements may match. Default 'and'.

Default: 'and'

Return

string[]|WP_Post_Type[] An array of post type names or objects.

Source

File: wp-includes/post.php. View all references

function get_post_types( $args = array(), $output = 'names', $operator = 'and' ) {
	global $wp_post_types;

	$field = ( 'names' === $output ) ? 'name' : false;

	return wp_filter_object_list( $wp_post_types, $args, $operator, $field );
}

Uses

Uses Description
wp_filter_object_list() wp-includes/functions.php

Filters a list of objects, based on a set of key => value arguments.

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Changelog

Version Description
2.9.0 Introduced.

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