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Custom Post Type Editor

v1.6.1

by Tectalic · updated 2 years ago

Customize the text labels, menu names or description for any registered custom post type using a simple Dashboard user interface.

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Rank
#4,514
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,480
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
72.1K
72,132 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~19d

Custom Post Type Editor at a glance

Custom Post Type Editor is a WordPress plugin by Tectalic with 2K+ active installs, the #4,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Jul 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 68 plugins tagged “description”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

544 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Type Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateCustom Post Type Editor
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,482 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,482
Nov 8, 20262,476
Nov 7, 20262,474
Nov 5, 20262,482
Nov 4, 20262,480
Nov 3, 20262,475
Nov 2, 20262,474
Nov 1, 20262,479
Oct 31, 20262,479
Oct 30, 20262,483
Oct 29, 20262,482
Oct 28, 20262,485
Oct 27, 20262,487

Rank over time

#4,514 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,514
Nov 8, 2026#4,526
Nov 7, 2026#4,529
Nov 6, 2026#4,514
Nov 5, 2026#4,513
Nov 4, 2026#4,515
Nov 3, 2026#4,522
Nov 2, 2026#4,518
Nov 1, 2026#4,516
Oct 31, 2026#4,518
Oct 30, 2026#4,514
Oct 29, 2026#4,521
Oct 28, 2026#4,527
Oct 27, 2026#4,524
Oct 16, 2026#4,528

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.20%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4527 → #4513Downloads +12.1%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.668%
  • v1.423%
  • v1.58.1%
  • Other1.3%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 8, 2012
Last updated
Jul 17, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Type Editor

How many websites use Custom Post Type Editor?

Custom Post Type Editor is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Type Editor been downloaded?

72,132 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Type Editor last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Jul 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Post Type Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Post Type Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Does Custom Post Type Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Post Type Editor. See its security record

Is Custom Post Type Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Post Type Editor have?

4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Editor?

The plugins most like Custom Post Type Editor, by the tags they share, are Post Type Converter (1K+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Custom Post Type Maker (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 55 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Post Type Editor
Estimated installs≈ 2,480
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews14
Total downloads72.1K
AuthorTectalic
First releasedMay 8, 2012
Version1.6.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 17, 2024

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