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CPT Descriptions

v0.1

by Evan · updated 13 years ago

This plugin adds a place to enter a description for your custom post types which you can display anywhere in your theme.

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Rank
#46,645
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,124 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

CPT Descriptions at a glance

CPT Descriptions is a WordPress plugin by Evan with 10+ active installs, the #46,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CPT Descriptions Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCPT Descriptions
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#46,645 · down 11,673 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,645
Nov 6, 2026#44,545
Nov 5, 2026#39,852
Nov 2, 2026#43,152
Oct 31, 2026#47,357
Oct 29, 2026#37,008
Oct 28, 2026#42,127
Oct 27, 2026#34,972

Growth %

Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 3, 2013
Last updated
Feb 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CPT Descriptions

How many websites use CPT Descriptions?

CPT Descriptions is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CPT Descriptions been downloaded?

2,124 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was CPT Descriptions last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Feb 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is CPT Descriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?

CPT Descriptions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 CPT Descriptions still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CPT Descriptions have?

No one has reviewed CPT Descriptions on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to CPT Descriptions?

The plugins most like CPT Descriptions, by the tags they share, are Post Types Unlimited (10K+), Custom Post Type Maker (6K+) and Custom post types, Custom Fields & more (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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CPT Descriptions
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorEvan
First releasedFeb 3, 2013
Version0.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 3, 2013

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