Plugin -- Template to create Custom Post Type

custom_post_type_template.php

<?php

/**
 * Teo Lopez Wordpress Plugin Boilerplate
 * Built from: The WordPress Plugin Boilerplate.
 *
 * A foundation off of which to build well-documented WordPress plugins that
 * also follow WordPress Coding Standards and PHP best practices.
 *
 * @package   
 * @author    Teodoro Lopez <[email protected]>
 * @license   GPL-2.0+
 * @link      http://www.teolopez.com
 * @copyright Teodoro Lopez
 *
 * @wordpress-plugin
 * Plugin Name:       
 * Plugin URI:        http://www.teolopez.com
 * Description:       
 * Version:           1.0.0
 * Author:            Teodoro Lopez
 * Author URI:        http://www.teolopez.com
 * Text Domain:        -posts-locale
 * License:           GPL-2.0+
 * License URI:       http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
 * Domain Path:       /languages
 */


/*========================================================================
=            Chapter Stats Custom Post Type Table of Contents            =
========================================================================*/

/**
*
* -- Table of Contents
*
* 1. Register Custom Post Type for Chapter Stats
* 2. Add Capabilities to Role to Custom Post Type
*
**/

/*========================================================
=            1. Register Custom Post Type for            =
========================================================*/


/* Register custom post types on the 'init' hook. */
add_action( 'init', 'my_register_post_types' );

/**
 * Registers post types needed by the plugin.
 *
 * @since  0.1.0
 * @access public
 * @return void
 */
function my_register_post_types() {

    /* Set up the arguments for the post type. */
    $args = array(

        /*
         * A short description of what your post type is. As far as I know, this isn't used anywhere
         * in core WordPress.  However, themes may choose to display this on post type archives.
         */
        'description'         => __( 'This is a description for my post type.', 'example-textdomain' ), // string

        /*
         * Whether the post type should be used publicly via the admin or by front-end users.  This
         * argument is sort of a catchall for many of the following arguments.  I would focus more
         * on adjusting them to your liking than this argument.
         */
        'public'              => true, // bool (default is FALSE)

        /*
         * Whether queries can be performed on the front end as part of parse_request().
         */
        'publicly_queryable'  => true, // bool (defaults to 'public').

        /*
         * Whether to exclude posts with this post type from front end search results.
         */
        'exclude_from_search' => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE - the default of 'internal')

        /*
         * Whether individual post type items are available for selection in navigation menus.
         */
        'show_in_nav_menus'   => false, // bool (defaults to 'public')

        /*
         * Whether to generate a default UI for managing this post type in the admin. You'll have
         * more control over what's shown in the admin with the other arguments.  To build your
         * own UI, set this to FALSE.
         */
        'show_ui'             => true, // bool (defaults to 'public')

        /*
         * Whether to show post type in the admin menu. 'show_ui' must be true for this to work.
         */
        'show_in_menu'        => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_ui')

        /*
         * Whether to make this post type available in the WordPress admin bar. The admin bar adds
         * a link to add a new post type item.
         */
        'show_in_admin_bar'   => true, // bool (defaults to 'show_in_menu')

        /*
         * The position in the menu order the post type should appear. 'show_in_menu' must be true
         * for this to work.
         */
        'menu_position'       => null, // int (defaults to 25 - below comments)

        /*
         * The URI to the icon to use for the admin menu item. There is no header icon argument, so
         * you'll need to use CSS to add one.
         */
        'menu_icon'           => null, // string (defaults to use the post icon)

        /*
         * Whether the posts of this post type can be exported via the WordPress import/export plugin
         * or a similar plugin.
         */
        'can_export'          => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

        /*
         * Whether to delete posts of this type when deleting a user who has written posts.
         */
        'delete_with_user'    => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE if the post type supports 'author')

        /*
         * Whether this post type should allow hierarchical (parent/child/grandchild/etc.) posts.
         */
        'hierarchical'        => false, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

        /*
         * Whether the post type has an index/archive/root page like the "page for posts" for regular
         * posts. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used for the archive slug.  You can also
         * set this to a string to control the exact name of the archive slug.
         */
        'has_archive'         => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to FALSE)

        /*
         * Sets the query_var key for this post type. If set to TRUE, the post type name will be used.
         * You can also set this to a custom string to control the exact key.
         */
        'query_var'           => 'example', // bool|string (defaults to TRUE - post type name)

        /*
         * A string used to build the edit, delete, and read capabilities for posts of this type. You
         * can use a string or an array (for singular and plural forms).  The array is useful if the
         * plural form can't be made by simply adding an 's' to the end of the word.  For example,
         * array( 'box', 'boxes' ).
         */
        'capability_type'     => 'example', // string|array (defaults to 'post')

        /*
         * Whether WordPress should map the meta capabilities (edit_post, read_post, delete_post) for
         * you.  If set to FALSE, you'll need to roll your own handling of this by filtering the
         * 'map_meta_cap' hook.
         */
        'map_meta_cap'        => true, // bool (defaults to FALSE)

        /*
         * Provides more precise control over the capabilities than the defaults.  By default, WordPress
         * will use the 'capability_type' argument to build these capabilities.  More often than not,
         * this results in many extra capabilities that you probably don't need.  The following is how
         * I set up capabilities for many post types, which only uses three basic capabilities you need
         * to assign to roles: 'manage_examples', 'edit_examples', 'create_examples'.  Each post type
         * is unique though, so you'll want to adjust it to fit your needs.
         */
        'capabilities' => array(

            // meta caps (don't assign these to roles)
            'edit_post'              => 'edit_example',
            'read_post'              => 'read_example',
            'delete_post'            => 'delete_example',

            // primitive/meta caps
            'create_posts'           => 'create_examples',

            // primitive caps used outside of map_meta_cap()
            'edit_posts'             => 'edit_examples',
            'edit_others_posts'      => 'manage_examples',
            'publish_posts'          => 'manage_examples',
            'read_private_posts'     => 'read',

            // primitive caps used inside of map_meta_cap()
            'read'                   => 'read',
            'delete_posts'           => 'manage_examples',
            'delete_private_posts'   => 'manage_examples',
            'delete_published_posts' => 'manage_examples',
            'delete_others_posts'    => 'manage_examples',
            'edit_private_posts'     => 'edit_examples',
            'edit_published_posts'   => 'edit_examples'
        ),

        /*
         * How the URL structure should be handled with this post type.  You can set this to an
         * array of specific arguments or true|false.  If set to FALSE, it will prevent rewrite
         * rules from being created.
         */
        'rewrite' => array(

            /* The slug to use for individual posts of this type. */
            'slug'       => 'example', // string (defaults to the post type name)

            /* Whether to show the $wp_rewrite->front slug in the permalink. */
            'with_front' => false, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

            /* Whether to allow single post pagination via the <!--nextpage--> quicktag. */
            'pages'      => true, // bool (defaults to TRUE)

            /* Whether to create pretty permalinks for feeds. */
            'feeds'      => true, // bool (defaults to the 'has_archive' argument)

            /* Assign an endpoint mask to this permalink. */
            'ep_mask'    => EP_PERMALINK, // const (defaults to EP_PERMALINK)
        ),

        /*
         * What WordPress features the post type supports.  Many arguments are strictly useful on
         * the edit post screen in the admin.  However, this will help other themes and plugins
         * decide what to do in certain situations.  You can pass an array of specific features or
         * set it to FALSE to prevent any features from being added.  You can use
         * add_post_type_support() to add features or remove_post_type_support() to remove features
         * later.  The default features are 'title' and 'editor'.
         */
        'supports' => array(

            /* Post titles ($post->post_title). */
            'title',

            /* Post content ($post->post_content). */
            'editor',

            /* Post excerpt ($post->post_excerpt). */
            'excerpt',

            /* Post author ($post->post_author). */
            'author',

            /* Featured images (the user's theme must support 'post-thumbnails'). */
            'thumbnail',

            /* Displays comments meta box.  If set, comments (any type) are allowed for the post. */
            'comments',

            /* Displays meta box to send trackbacks from the edit post screen. */
            'trackbacks',

            /* Displays the Custom Fields meta box. Post meta is supported regardless. */
            'custom-fields',

            /* Displays the Revisions meta box. If set, stores post revisions in the database. */
            'revisions',

            /* Displays the Attributes meta box with a parent selector and menu_order input box. */
            'page-attributes',

            /* Displays the Format meta box and allows post formats to be used with the posts. */
            'post-formats',
        ),

        /*
         * Labels used when displaying the posts in the admin and sometimes on the front end.  These
         * labels do not cover post updated, error, and related messages.  You'll need to filter the
         * 'post_updated_messages' hook to customize those.
         */
        'labels' => array(
            'name'               => __( 'Examples',                   'example-textdomain' ),
            'singular_name'      => __( 'Example',                    'example-textdomain' ),
            'menu_name'          => __( 'Examples',                   'example-textdomain' ),
            'name_admin_bar'     => __( 'Examples',                   'example-textdomain' ),
            'add_new'            => __( 'Add New',                    'example-textdomain' ),
            'add_new_item'       => __( 'Add New Example',            'example-textdomain' ),
            'edit_item'          => __( 'Edit Example',               'example-textdomain' ),
            'new_item'           => __( 'New Example',                'example-textdomain' ),
            'view_item'          => __( 'View Example',               'example-textdomain' ),
            'search_items'       => __( 'Search Examples',            'example-textdomain' ),
            'not_found'          => __( 'No examples found',          'example-textdomain' ),
            'not_found_in_trash' => __( 'No examples found in trash', 'example-textdomain' ),
            'all_items'          => __( 'All Examples',               'example-textdomain' ),

            /* Labels for hierarchical post types only. */
            'parent_item'        => __( 'Parent Example',             'example-textdomain' ),
            'parent_item_colon'  => __( 'Parent Example:',            'example-textdomain' ),

            /* Custom archive label.  Must filter 'post_type_archive_title' to use. */
            'archive_title'      => __( 'Examples',                   'example-textdomain' ),
        )
    );

    /* Register the post type. */
    register_post_type(
        'example', // Post type name. Max of 20 characters. Uppercase and spaces not allowed.
        $args      // Arguments for post type.
    );
}

/*=======================================================================
=            2. Add Capabilities to Role to Custom Post Type            =
=======================================================================*/

/**
*
* If you set a capability type and capabilities you will need to assign
* those capabilities to a Role or Roles so you can view the custom
* post type. You can use the Members plugin by Justin Tadlock to assign them.
*
**/

/* Below, replace administrator with role of your choice */
 function my_cpt_add_caps() {
        foreach ( array( 'administrator' ) as $role_name ) {
            $role = get_role( $role_name );
            $role->add_cap( 'read_examples' );
            $role->add_cap( 'create_examples');
            $role->add_cap( 'edit_examples' );
            $role->add_cap( 'manage_examples' );
    // add selected other caps here
        }
    }

register_activation_hook( __FILE__, 'my_cpt_add_caps' );