Backdrop Post Types
v2.0.4by Benjamin Lu · updated 3 years ago
Backdrop Post Types allows you to create a new post type without configurations. By Default, Portfolio Post Type is registered.
- Rank
- #72,690
- Down6,514 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,555 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backdrop Post Types at a glance
Backdrop Post Types is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Lu with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.4 came out on Feb 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backdrop Post Types |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#72,690 · down 11,727 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,690 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,176 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,507 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,490 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,595 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #52,964 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,963 |
Growth %
Average -7.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backdrop Post Types
How many websites use Backdrop Post Types?
Backdrop Post Types is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backdrop Post Types been downloaded?
2,555 times in total since 2019.
When was Backdrop Post Types last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Feb 14, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Backdrop Post Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backdrop Post Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Backdrop Post Types still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backdrop Post Types have?
No one has reviewed Backdrop Post Types on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Backdrop Post Types?
The plugins most like Backdrop Post Types, by the tags they share, are Essential Content Types (20K+), Post Types Unlimited (10K+) and JSM Show Post Metadata (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Benjamin Lu |
| First released | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2023 |
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