Custom "Add Title" Placeholder per Post Type
Replaces the "Add title" hint in the editor with your own wording for each post type, such as "Product name" or "Team member name".
Opens WPIDE on
Code
// Post type => placeholder text.
$wpide_title_placeholders = array(
'post' => 'Write a clear, specific headline',
'page' => 'Page name',
);
add_filter( 'enter_title_here', function ( $text, $post ) use ( $wpide_title_placeholders ) {
$type = $post ? get_post_type( $post ) : '';
return isset( $wpide_title_placeholders[ $type ] ) ? $wpide_title_placeholders[ $type ] : $text;
}, 10, 2 );Notes
Works in the block editor and the classic editor.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.