How do I remove the default post type from the admin toolbar

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We’re configuring a new WordPress to use custom post types, and we want our editors to log in and only see only the custominzed post types, not the default ‘post’ post type. We’ve been able to remove ‘post’ from the Admin menu using this trick, but that still leaves the “+ New” Admin toolbar button, which contains a post option and defaults to creating a post. Is there an easy and safe way to remove post from the new toolbar button and/or hide the new toolbar button?

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You need to hook to 3 different action hooks to fully hide the default post type. However, a direct access to the default post by URL is still possible. So, let’s get started.

The Side Menu

add_action( 'admin_menu', 'remove_default_post_type' );

function remove_default_post_type() {
    remove_menu_page( 'edit.php' );
}

The + New > Post link in Admin Bar

add_action( 'admin_bar_menu', 'remove_default_post_type_menu_bar', 999 );

function remove_default_post_type_menu_bar( $wp_admin_bar ) {
    $wp_admin_bar->remove_node( 'new-post' );
}

The + New link in Admin Bar

function remove_add_new_post_href_in_admin_bar() {
    ?>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function remove_add_new_post_href_in_admin_bar() {
            var add_new = document.getElementById('wp-admin-bar-new-content');
            if(!add_new) return;
            var add_new_a = add_new.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
            if(add_new_a) add_new_a.setAttribute('href','#!');
        }
        remove_add_new_post_href_in_admin_bar();
    </script>
    <?php
}
add_action( 'admin_footer', 'remove_add_new_post_href_in_admin_bar' );


function remove_frontend_post_href(){
    if( is_user_logged_in() ) {
        add_action( 'wp_footer', 'remove_add_new_post_href_in_admin_bar' );
    }
}
add_action( 'init', 'remove_frontend_post_href' );

The Quick Draft Dashboard Widget

add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'remove_draft_widget', 999 );

function remove_draft_widget(){
    remove_meta_box( 'dashboard_quick_press', 'dashboard', 'side' );
}

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