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Creating custom meta boxes is extremely simple, at least it is once you’ve created your first one using the tools baked into WordPress’ core code. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about meta boxes: Creating meta boxes.Using meta boxes with any post type.Handling data validation.Saving custom meta data.Retrieving custom meta data on the front end. Note: When I use the term “post” throughout this tutorial, I’m referring to a post of any post type, not just the default blog post type bundled with WordPress. What Is A Post Meta Box? A post meta box...