get_post_type()

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get_post_type( int|WP_Post|null $post = null )

Retrieves the post type of the current post or of a given post.

Parameters Parameters

$post

(int|WP_Post|null) (Optional) Post ID or post object. Default is global $post.

Default value: null


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Return Return

(string|false) Post type on success, false on failure.


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Source Source

File: wp-includes/post.php

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function get_post_type( $post = null ) {
    $post = get_post( $post );
    if ( $post ) {
        return $post->post_type;
    }
 
    return false;
}


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Changelog Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
2.1.0 Introduced.
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