WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Widgets vs Front Page Custom Post Type
Custom Post Type Widgets
by thingsym
10K+ installs4.8
Front Page Custom Post Type
by Nick Halsey
100+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Front Page Custom Post Type.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Front Page Custom Post Type about 3.
- Custom Post Type Widgets is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Front Page Custom Post Type was updated more recently: Jul 18, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Post Type Widgets has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Front Page Custom Post Type.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Widgets | Front Page Custom Post Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,497 | #16,740 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 54 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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