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WordPress Extended

WordPress REST API with Custom Post Types, ACF and Meta Fields

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Custom Post Type → Get

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Summary

Retrieve a custom post type record by ID

Inputs

  • postType (required) — The post type to work with (choose from list or specify ID).
  • cptId (required) — Unique identifier of the custom post type record to retrieve.
  • cptGetOptions — Optional query options such as context (view, edit, embed).

Output shape

a single record

Returns the fields of the custom post type; optional context may adjust response fields.

Examples

Example 1: Get a specific custom post type record

Set resource=customPostType, operation=get, provide Post Type Name or ID, Record ID, optionally set Context to 'view'.

Example 2: Retrieve with edit context

In cptGetOptions, add an option 'Context' with value 'edit' to modify response fields.

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