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title: "How to Show Custom Posts Based on Custom Taxonomy in Custom Post Grid Layout?"
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# How to Show Custom Posts Based on Custom Taxonomy in Custom Post Grid Layout?

Are you looking to create a highly targeted and customized post grid that displays specific custom posts based on a custom taxonomy? By targeting a specific item of a custom taxonomy you can create a unique custom posts list to meet your specific need.

With the Dynamic Smart Showcase widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor you can easily show custom posts from a specific taxonomy item.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Dynamic Smart Showcase widget, [click here](/docs/dynamic-smart-showcase-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement  - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

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For this, you need to have a custom post type with a custom taxonomy. You can use the free [Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/) to [create a custom post type](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-post-type/) and [custom taxonomy](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-taxonomy/).

Make sure you have added some posts in the custom post type and taxonomy in the custom taxonomy. 

Suppose we have a custom post type called **Books** and a custom taxonomy called **Book Author** with a couple of authors.

Now we want to show posts from a particular author (for example - Paul) only.

To do this you have to find the slug of that particular taxonomy item, go to your Custom Post Type > Custom Taxonomy, in our case we’ll go to **Books** > **Book Authors**.

On that page, you’ll see the slug of different taxonomy items copy the slug you want to display posts from.

![find taxonomy slug](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/find-taxonomy-slug.png)

Now, add the Dynamic Smart Showcase widget on the page, after selecting the appropriate style and layout select your custom post type i.e. **Books** from the **Post Type** dropdown.

Then go to the **Content Source** tab, and select your custom taxonomy i.e. **book-author** from the **Taxonomy** dropdown.

After that in the **Taxonomies Slug** field add the slug.

> *Note: You can add multiple slugs separated by commas.*

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dynamic-smart-showcase-taxonomy-slug-new.gif)

Now it will show posts from that particular taxonomy item only.

You can also include or exclude posts by post id just as you would do for normal posts.

Also, read [How to Exclude Post by Post ID From Custom Post Grid Layout](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//exclude-post-by-post-id-from-custom-post-grid-layout/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What should I do if my custom posts are not showing up in the grid?**
A: If your custom posts are not appearing, check that you have added posts to your custom post type and taxonomy. For instance, if you're using a custom post type called Books and a custom taxonomy called Book Author, ensure that posts are assigned to the correct author. Also, verify that you have correctly entered the taxonomy slug in the Dynamic Smart Showcase widget settings.

**Q: What is the best way to set up a custom post grid for a specific author?**
A: To set up a custom post grid for a specific author, first find the slug of the author in your custom taxonomy. Then, in the Dynamic Smart Showcase widget, select your custom post type (e.g., Books) and set the Content Source to your custom taxonomy (e.g., Book Author). Enter the author's slug in the Taxonomies Slug field to filter the posts accordingly.