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Change Post Type

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Change Post Type Convert content between post, page, and other types from the editor, Quick Edit, or bulk actions.

What it does

Section titled “What it does”

Convert content between post, page, and other types from the editor, Quick Edit, or bulk actions.

  • Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
  • Enabled Post Types.
  • Search post types….
  • Exclude from Transfer.
  • None excluded.

When to use it

Section titled “When to use it”

Enable it if:

  • You specifically need: Convert content between post, page, and other types from the editor, Quick Edit, or bulk actions.
  • You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Section titled “When not to use it”

Settings

Section titled “Settings”

Options you can configure for this module include:

  • Enabled Post Types
  • Search post types…
  • Exclude from Transfer
  • None excluded
  • 1 excluded
  • Post Type
  • Changing post type…

How to enable it

Section titled “How to enable it”
  1. Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
  2. Open Content or search for “Change Post Type”.
  3. Toggle Change Post Type on.
  4. Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Section titled “How to test it”
  • Confirm Change Post Type is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
  • Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
  • ✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
  • ❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
  • No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
  • Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
  • Unexpected side effect. Toggle Change Post Type off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Section titled “Manage with WP-CLI”

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

Terminal window
# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable change-post-type


# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable change-post-type


# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get change-post-type

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”
What does Change Post Type do?

Convert content between post, page, and other types from the editor, Quick Edit, or bulk actions.

Is Change Post Type free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Change Post Type have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Change Post Type off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Change Post Type, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/change-post-type/admin.php, modules/change-post-type/module.php. Boot: admin · context: admin, ajax.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): wp_ajax_, wp_insert_post_data, init, add_meta_boxes, quick_edit_custom_box, admin_enqueue_scripts, admin_notices, bulk_actions-edit-{$post_type}, handle_bulk_actions-edit-{$post_type}.

Section titled “Related modules”