Custom Post Archives
v1.0.3by Jacob Dunn · updated 15 years ago
Custom Post Archives creates a fully featured set of archives for each post type using a robust back-end and native templating functionality.
- Rank
- #27,442
- Down266 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,856 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Archives at a glance
Custom Post Archives is a WordPress plugin by Jacob Dunn with 20+ active installs, the #27,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “mod_rewrite”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,442 · up 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,442 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,176 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,744 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,524 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Archives
How many websites use Custom Post Archives?
Custom Post Archives is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Archives been downloaded?
7,856 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was Custom Post Archives last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 29, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Custom Post Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Custom Post Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 15 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 Archives have?
No one has reviewed Custom Post Archives on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Archives?
The plugins most like Custom Post Archives, by the tags they share, are Post Type Archive Descriptions (1K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Pods (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Jacob Dunn |
| First released | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2011 |
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