Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs Custom Post Type UI

Custom Post Type UI provides an easy-to-use interface for registering and managing custom post types and taxonomies for your WordPress website — no coding required. Used by more than 1,000,000 active WordPress sites, CPTUI is the trusted foundation for building structured content in WordPress. Whether you are creating a portfolio, events calendar, product catalog, staff directory, or any other custom content type, CPTUI gives you the tools to define it quickly and correctly. Ready to go further? Meet CPT UI Pro CPTUI handles registration. CPT UI Pro handles everything else. CPT UI Pro is the official premium add-on built by the same WebDevStudios team that created and maintains this plugin. It extends CPTUI into a complete content operations stack — front-end display blocks, admin list table controls, multisite management, and a full developer API. Front-end display tools Ten built-in layout options: Default, List, Single Post Type, Taxonomy List, Post Slider, Post Cards, Featured Plus, Grid, and Grid With Overlay Taxonomy Filter Blocks so visitors can filter content by term Single Post Block Templates to control individual post output Shortcode Builder for reusable, configurable display output Admin list table management Column Builder with drag-and-drop column control for any post type Advanced Filters by taxonomy, meta field, date, author, and status Screen Options Panel for per-user admin table visibility Multisite management Network-level CPT registration from one central location Push config to subsites to keep site structures consistent Per-site inheritance control for flexible network governance Developer-focused workflow cptui_pro_post_types filter to merge, modify, or replace registrations Auto-discovery hooks so themes and plugins can register CPTs without manual setup Programmatic registration API for JSON-driven or CI-driven workflows Extended REST API support on top of core CPTUI REST capabilities Get CPT UI Pro at Pluginize.com Plugin development Custom Post Type UI development is managed on GitHub, with official releases published on WordPress.org. The GitHub repo can be found at https://github.com/WebDevStudios/custom-post-type-ui. Please use the WordPress.org support tab for potential bugs, issues, or enhancement ideas.

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support