Title: Default post type as "Blog Post" Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Default post type as "Blog Post" * [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/) * How to make the default post type as “Blog Post” and get rid of the “Status Update/ Quote/Link” options? Please say there is a way. Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054681) * Are you referring to post formats? The default should be Standard – which is a normal blog post. * Thread Starter [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054685) * Yes, post formats. But from the front end (not regular posting in the admin). There are four choices: Status/Blog/Quote/Link (and the default choice is “Status Update”). * I want to get rid of Status/Quote/Link options and have it as Blog Post at all times. * It seems there should be an option in the theme options with four check boxes allowing people to select which post formats they want available. Those buttons are unnecessary for basic posting (such as was available in older versions of this theme). * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054696) * [@esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/): this is a **P2 Theme-specific** question. * [@neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/): in the future, be sure to post Theme-specific questions through the Theme’s Extend listing page, [which for P2 is here](http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/p2). * Thread Starter [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054699) * [@chip](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chip/): then tell wordpress to create a forum specifically for the P2 theme. So far the only thing that distinguishes P2 specific questions is using the tag P2. And BTW, this was originally posted here: [http://wordpress.org/tags/p2?forum_id=5](http://wordpress.org/tags/p2?forum_id=5) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054701) * **[@chip](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chip/)**: Whoops! I missed the tag reference. My bad. 🙂 * **[@neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/)**: Why? As I understand it, this approach is being extended to all Repository hosted themes. It brings theme support in line with Plugin support and, hopefully, will stop people from making the mistake that I did. * Thread Starter [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054702) * Clearly nothing is getting resolved in these threads because mods are too busy moving posts around instead of answering questions. If you guys want us to post P2 questions in a P2 only forum, then create one for us to do so. Otherwise, can we please start to get some answers on this theme that Automattic is evidently so proud of? * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054703) * > then tell wordpress to create a forum specifically for the P2 theme. So far > the only thing that distinguishes P2 specific questions is using the tag P2. * This is the correct forum, but it is not the best _method of posting_ your support topic. By posting your topic _through your Theme’s Extend listing page_, your topic subject is automatically appended with your Theme Name, and the topic automatically tagged with your Theme Name. Thus, your topic is added to your Theme’s specific support forum, and people who offer help will have a better idea of how to help you. * See [this sticky topic, that explains what I’m talking about](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-support-topics-through-your-themes-extend-listing-page?replies=2). * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054704) * > If you guys want us to post P2 questions in a P2 only forum, then create one > for us to do so. * **There already IS a P2-specific support forum. I pointed it out to you.** * > Otherwise, can we please start to get some answers on this theme that Automattic > is evidently so proud of? * Entitlement mentality doesn’t really go over very well here. We’re all volunteers. * We’re not Automattic employees. We can do nothing to add or change Theme options in P2 or any other Theme. I’m sorry you didn’t like my suggestion, but it was intended to help ensure that your query would be seen by people who _can_ help you. * Thread Starter [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054705) * Chip, please stop filling up this thread with useless nonsense. You made your point, now please be quiet so myself and others can hopefully get an answer to this question. * And as much as Matt and the Automattic team touts P2, it would be nice to see some support for problems users are experiencing. Problems that make portions of the theme almost unusable. * Stop trolling this thread. Thanks. * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054708) * > Stop trolling this thread. Thanks. * You really don’t _get it_, do you? * Anyone who might conceivably be able to answer your question is _subscribed to the RSS feed for the P2-specific forum_. My suggestion was intended to ensure that such people read your post. * Don’t worry, though. There will be no need for me to continue further in this thread. You’re apparently too blinded by your condescension to understand. * Thread Starter [neononcon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neononcon/) * (@neononcon) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054709) * Do you want the last word, Chip? lol ok go ahead. Have the last word. * Thanks for all the help big guy! * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-type-as-blog-post/#post-2054710) * Even forum volunteers are entitled to some basic respect. 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