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The Hinchables (Inflatables) custom post type is the core content type for managing your rental catalog. Each hinchable represents an individual inflatable item available for rent.

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Registration

The hinchables post type is registered in functions.php using the zalbi_register_hinchables() function:
functions.php (lines 137-150)
// Registrar el Post Type "Hinchable" (Usando el slug "catalogo")
function zalbi_register_hinchables() {
    $args = array(
        'labels' => array( 'name' => 'Hinchables', 'singular_name' => 'Hinchable' ),
        'public' => true,
        'has_archive' => false,
        'menu_icon' => 'dashicons-smiley',
        'supports' => array( 'title', 'editor', 'thumbnail', 'excerpt' ),
        // SLUG GENÉRICO PARA SEO Y POLYLANG
        'rewrite' => array( 'slug' => 'catalogo' ), 
    );
    register_post_type( 'hinchable', $args );
}
add_action( 'init', 'zalbi_register_hinchables' );

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Configuration Parameters

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labels
array
Display labels for the post type in the WordPress admin
  • name: “Hinchables” (plural)
  • singular_name: “Hinchable” (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. Individual inflatables are displayed via custom templates, not an archive listing
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menu_icon
string
default:"dashicons-smiley"
The Dashicons icon displayed in the WordPress admin menu
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supports
array
Features supported by the post type:
  • title - Post title
  • editor - Visual editor for description
  • thumbnail - Featured image support
  • excerpt - Short description/summary
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rewrite.slug
string
default:"catalogo"
URL slug for individual hinchables. URLs will be structured as /catalogo/hinchable-name/

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Creating a Hinchable

1

Navigate to Hinchables

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

Add Basic Information

  • Title: Name of the inflatable (e.g., “Castillo Medieval Grande”)
  • Content: Full description with features, dimensions, capacity
  • Excerpt: Short summary for catalog listings
3

Set Featured Image

Upload a high-quality image in the Featured Image section. This will be used:
  • In catalog grids
  • On the individual product page
  • In related product sections
4

Assign Type

Select one or more Tipos de Hinchable (types) to categorize the inflatable. See Taxonomies for details.
5

Publish

Click Publish to make the hinchable live at /catalogo/your-hinchable-name/

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URL Structure

The catalogo slug is intentionally generic for SEO and multilingual support with Polylang.
Individual hinchables are accessible at: 
https://yoursite.com/catalogo/hinchable-name/
For example:
  • /catalogo/castillo-medieval/
  • /catalogo/tobogan-acuatico/
  • /catalogo/pista-americana/

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Filtering by Type

Hinchables can be filtered using the tipo_hinchable taxonomy. See Taxonomies for implementation details. Example taxonomy archive URLs: 
/tipo/castillos/
/tipo/toboganes/
/tipo/hinchables-acuaticos/

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Template Hierarchy

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

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Querying Hinchables

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Get All Hinchables

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

if ( $hinchables->have_posts() ) {
    while ( $hinchables->have_posts() ) {
        $hinchables->the_post();
        // Display hinchable
    }
    wp_reset_postdata();
}

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Filter by Type

$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'hinchable',
    'tax_query' => array(
        array(
            'taxonomy' => 'tipo_hinchable',
            'field' => 'slug',
            'terms' => 'castillos'
        )
    )
);
$castillos = new WP_Query( $args );

if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) {
    the_post_thumbnail( 'large', array( 'class' => 'hinchable-image' ) );
}

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Admin Menu Location

The Hinchables post type appears in the WordPress admin sidebar with:
  • Icon: Smiley face (dashicons-smiley)
  • Position: Below Posts, above Media
  • Submenu items:
    • All Hinchables
    • Add New
    • Tipos de Hinchable (taxonomy)
The has_archive is set to false, meaning there’s no automatic /catalogo/ archive page. You’ll need to create a custom page template or use a custom query on your homepage/catalog page.

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Integration with Polylang

The generic catalogo slug allows Polylang to handle translations:
  • Spanish: /catalogo/castillo-medieval/
  • English: /catalog/medieval-castle/
  • French: /catalogue/chateau-medieval/
Ensure Polylang is configured to translate the hinchable post type in Settings > Polylang > Post Types.

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