bricks_get_post_types
Phase 1BeginnerRead OnlyComplexity: 2/10
List all registered post types and their taxonomies
Overview
Lists all registered WordPress post types including built-in types (posts, pages, attachments) and any custom post types (CPTs). Returns the slug, label, description, archive status, and REST API base for each type.
This tool is essential during Phase 1 to discover what content types exist on the site, and after registering new CPTs with bricks_register_post_type to verify they are active.
Key Features
Complete Post Type Inventory
Returns all registered post types with slug, label, description, and whether they have an archive page.
REST API Base Discovery
Shows the REST API base slug for each post type, essential for external API integrations and wp_list_posts calls.
Built-in and Custom Types
Includes both WordPress built-in types (post, page, attachment) and any registered custom post types.
When to Use
During Phase 1 to discover all available content types on the site
After registering a new CPT to verify it is active and has the correct settings
Before setting up query loops to confirm the correct post_type slug
When planning dynamic content templates for custom post types
To check REST API bases needed for external integrations
After registering a new CPT to verify it is active and has the correct settings
Before setting up query loops to confirm the correct post_type slug
When planning dynamic content templates for custom post types
To check REST API bases needed for external integrations
Prerequisites
No prerequisites — read-only tool that works on any site
When NOT to Use
When you only need page-specific information — use bricks_list_pages instead
When you need taxonomy information specifically — the site context includes taxonomies too
When you need taxonomy information specifically — the site context includes taxonomies too
Parameters
1 Total Parameters1 Optional
(none)noneoptionalThis tool takes no input parameters. It returns all registered post types with their taxonomies and field groups.
Code Examples
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Discover Available Post Types
Lists all registered post types. Use the returned slugs in query loops, bricks_create_post, and template conditions.
JSON
bricks_get_post_types()Common Mistakes
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Some post types have a different REST base than their slug. For example, the "page" post type uses "pages" as its REST base. Use the slug for Bricks tools and the REST base for wp_list_posts.
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Always verify a CPT is registered before setting up query loops or creating posts. If bricks_register_post_type was just called, the type should appear in this listing.
Tips & Warnings
Tips & Warnings
REST base matters: When using wp_list_posts, you need the REST base (usually the slug), not the post type name. Check the rest_base field in the response.
Archive pages: Post types with has_archive=true automatically get an archive page at /slug/. Types without it require manual archive template creation.
Return Values
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Technical Details
Changelog
v1.0
Initial release
20250101