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set_post_type

The What

Syntax

set_post_type( 
	integer $post_id = 0,
	string $post_type_key = 'post'
);

WordPress codex

Description

This construct (function) updates the post type for the specific post ID. It uses $wpdb to update post type column for the given post ID. In other words, it sets the new post type name into the post_type column in the wp_posts database table. Then it clears the post cache for the post ID, as the information is new and needs to refreshed.

Parameters

post_id
post_type_key
The key or slug for the new post type name. The default value is post.

Return Values

Returns the number of rows affected, which should be a value of 1, if the update was successful. Else false is returned.

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