Custom Post Type
Herodotus registers its own Custom Post Type: herodotus_post.
Why a Separate Post Type?
Your regular WordPress posts (blog articles, news, etc.) remain completely untouched. Herodotus events live in their own space, with their own:
- Admin menu
- List table with custom columns
- Date metabox
- Category taxonomy
- Archive and single templates
Technical Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Post Type Slug | herodotus_post |
| Public | Yes |
| Has Archive | Yes |
| Supports | Title, Editor, Thumbnail, Excerpt, Post Formats |
| Menu Icon | Dashicons: calendar-alt |
| Rewrite Slug | herodotus |
What This Means for You
- Herodotus events do NOT appear in your regular blog feed.
- They do NOT interfere with your blog's RSS feed.
- They have their own URL structure:
yoursite.com/herodotus/event-slug/ - They have their own archive:
yoursite.com/herodotus/
Note: The CPT archive at
yoursite.com/herodotus/shows all published events using the standard WordPress loop - without filtering by today's date. To display only today's events, use the[herodotus]shortcode on a regular page instead.
Event Tags
Events also use the standard post_tag taxonomy. Pro adds tag output and tag filtering to event listings. Event categories use their own hierarchical taxonomy, herodotus_category.
Event RSS Feed
The event feed at /herodotus/feed/ is date-based and follows the plugin query settings. With the default Today mode, it delivers today's events rather than the most recently published events. The general blog feed remains separate.