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Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types

v1.6

by Roland Murg · updated 1 year ago

Allows you to highlight the current menu item by assigning a page to a custom post type.

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Rank
#4,533
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,470
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.3K
27,279 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~15d

Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types at a glance

Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types is a WordPress plugin by Roland Murg with 2K+ active installs, the #4,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Nov 26, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “Single post”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

256 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCurrent Menu Item for Custom Post Types
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,468 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,468
Nov 8, 20262,466
Nov 7, 20262,468
Nov 5, 20262,472
Nov 4, 20262,475
Nov 3, 20262,471
Nov 2, 20262,468
Nov 1, 20262,468
Oct 31, 20262,468
Oct 30, 20262,469
Oct 29, 20262,478
Oct 28, 20262,473
Oct 27, 20262,474

Rank over time

#4,533 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,533
Nov 8, 2026#4,535
Nov 7, 2026#4,537
Nov 6, 2026#4,528
Nov 5, 2026#4,527
Nov 4, 2026#4,524
Nov 3, 2026#4,529
Nov 2, 2026#4,534
Nov 1, 2026#4,535
Oct 31, 2026#4,532
Oct 30, 2026#4,535
Oct 29, 2026#4,529
Oct 28, 2026#4,544
Oct 27, 2026#4,541
Oct 16, 2026#4,545

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%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

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 6.7.11
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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 #4544 → #4527
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.681%
  • v1.410%
  • v1.57.5%
  • v1.31.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2014
Last updated
Nov 26, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types

How many websites use Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types?

Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types 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 #4,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types been downloaded?

27,279 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Nov 26, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types compatible with the latest WordPress?

Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types up to date. See its security record

Is Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types have?

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types?

The plugins most like Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types, by the tags they share, are Single Post Widget (200+), Embedded Posts (50+) and Single Post Query Loop Selector (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Current Menu Item for Custom Post Types
Estimated installs≈ 2,470
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews23
Total downloads27.3K
AuthorRoland Murg
First releasedMar 10, 2014
Version1.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 26, 2024

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