Taxonomies are used to group and organize content. Custom fields are a way to add different types of data to your content. Custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields offer your content management system complete dynamic data.
What are Taxonomies?
Taxonomies are the collective name for grouping terms, like the WordPress default categories or tags, that you can use to classify your content and make it easier to find.
For example, let’s say you have a website about animals and you want to create a way to classify the different types of animals you write about.
You might create a taxonomy called “Animal Types” and add terms like “mammals,” “reptiles,” and “birds” to it.
Then, you can assign these terms to your animal posts so that they are organized and easy to find.
You can add multiple customs taxonomies to your website and use these terms for content searching and filtering.
What are Custom Fields?
Custom fields are another way to add information to your WordPress posts.
They allow you to create additional fields for your posts where you can add extra details or information.
For example, let’s say you have a recipe website and you want to add a field for the cooking time for each recipe.
You could create a custom field called “Cooking Time” and add the number of minutes it takes to cook each recipe.
This way, you can easily add and display this information on your website.
Common custom fields could be text or text area fields, number fields, checkbox or radio fields, image or gallery fields, maps or embed fields, and dates or time pickers. Additionally, you can use relationship fields to link two or more posts together.
Top use cases for custom post types can be found here.
Both taxonomies and custom fields can be very useful for organizing and adding extra details to your content in WordPress.
They can help you keep your website organized and make it easier for your visitors to find the information they are looking for.
