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The Eventos (Events) custom post type is designed for showcasing event services, party packages, or completed event portfolios. It complements the hinchables catalog by focusing on complete event solutions.

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Registration

The eventos post type is registered in functions.php using the zalbi_register_eventos() function:
functions.php (lines 170-183)
// Registrar el Post Type "Evento" (Usando el slug "eventos")
// (codigo mas sencillo da que englobamos todos los eventos juntos)
function zalbi_register_eventos() {
    $args = array(
        'labels' => array( 'name' => 'Eventos', 'singular_name' => 'Evento' ),
        'public' => true,
        'has_archive' => false,
        'menu_icon' => 'dashicons-calendar-alt', 
        'supports' => array( 'title', 'editor', 'thumbnail', 'excerpt' ),
        // SLUG GENÉRICO PARA SEO Y POLYLANG
        'rewrite' => array( 'slug' => 'eventos' ), 
    );
    register_post_type( 'evento', $args );
}
add_action( 'init', 'zalbi_register_eventos' );

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Configuration Parameters

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labels
array
Display labels for the post type in the WordPress admin
  • name: “Eventos” (plural)
  • singular_name: “Evento” (singular)
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public
boolean
default:"true"
Makes the post type publicly accessible on the frontend and in the admin
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has_archive
boolean
default:"false"
Disables the archive page. Events are displayed via custom templates or page layouts
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menu_icon
string
default:"dashicons-calendar-alt"
The calendar Dashicon displayed in the WordPress admin menu
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supports
array
Features supported by the post type:
  • title - Event name/title
  • editor - Visual editor for full description
  • thumbnail - Featured image support
  • excerpt - Short summary for listings
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rewrite.slug
string
default:"eventos"
URL slug for individual events. URLs will be structured as /eventos/event-name/

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Use Cases

The eventos post type can be used for:
  • Event Packages: Pre-configured party packages (e.g., “Cumpleaños Premium”, “Comunión Completa”)
  • Portfolio: Showcase completed events with photos and descriptions
  • Seasonal Events: Special holiday or seasonal offerings
  • Service Descriptions: Detailed event planning services

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Creating an Event

1

Navigate to Eventos

In the WordPress admin, go to Eventos > Add New
2

Add Event Details

  • Title: Name of the event or package (e.g., “Cumpleaños Infantil Premium”)
  • Content: Complete description including:
    • What’s included in the package
    • Duration and pricing information
    • Target age group or event type
    • Setup and teardown details
  • Excerpt: Brief summary for event listings
3

Set Featured Image

Upload an eye-catching image that represents the event:
  • Event setup photos
  • Happy customers/kids enjoying the event
  • Complete event package visualization
4

Publish

Click Publish to make the event live at /eventos/your-event-name/

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URL Structure

The eventos slug is generic to support multilingual SEO with Polylang.
Individual events are accessible at: 
https://yoursite.com/eventos/event-name/
For example:
  • /eventos/cumpleanos-premium/
  • /eventos/comunion-completa/
  • /eventos/fiesta-piscina/

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Simplified Design

As noted in the code comments, the eventos implementation is intentionally simple (“codigo mas sencillo da que englobamos todos los eventos juntos”):
  • No taxonomies: All events are grouped together without categorization
  • No custom fields: Uses standard WordPress fields only
  • Flexible content: The editor allows complete freedom in structuring event information
If you need to categorize events (e.g., by event type, season, or age group), you can add a custom taxonomy similar to tipo_hinchable. See Taxonomies for examples.

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Template Hierarchy

WordPress will look for templates in this order:
  1. single-evento.php - Specific template for events
  2. single.php - Generic single post template
  3. singular.php - Fallback singular template
  4. index.php - Ultimate fallback

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Querying Eventos

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Get All Events

$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'evento',
    'posts_per_page' => -1,
    'orderby' => 'title',
    'order' => 'ASC'
);
$eventos = new WP_Query( $args );

if ( $eventos->have_posts() ) {
    while ( $eventos->have_posts() ) {
        $eventos->the_post();
        // Display event
    }
    wp_reset_postdata();
}

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Recent Events

$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'evento',
    'posts_per_page' => 3,
    'orderby' => 'date',
    'order' => 'DESC'
);
$recent_eventos = new WP_Query( $args );

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Display Event Card

<div class="evento-card">
    <?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) : ?>
        <div class="evento-image">
            <?php the_post_thumbnail( 'medium' ); ?>
        </div>
    <?php endif; ?>
    
    <h3><?php the_title(); ?></h3>
    
    <div class="evento-excerpt">
        <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
    </div>
    
    <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" class="btn-ver-evento">
        Ver Detalles
    </a>
</div>

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Admin Menu Location

The Eventos post type appears in the WordPress admin sidebar with:
  • Icon: Calendar (dashicons-calendar-alt)
  • Position: Below Hinchables
  • Submenu items:
    • All Eventos
    • Add New

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Integration with Polylang

The generic eventos slug supports multilingual URLs:
  • Spanish: /eventos/cumpleanos-premium/
  • English: /events/premium-birthday/
  • French: /evenements/anniversaire-premium/
Ensure Polylang is configured to translate the evento post type in Settings > Polylang > Post Types.

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Combining with Hinchables

Events can reference specific hinchables in the content: 
// In single-evento.php template
<h3>Hinchables Recomendados</h3>
<?php
$recommended_hinchables = array( 123, 456, 789 ); // Post IDs
$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'hinchable',
    'post__in' => $recommended_hinchables
);
$query = new WP_Query( $args );
// Display hinchables
?>
For more advanced event-hinchable relationships, consider using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) with a relationship field.

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