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Custom Post Display

v2.0.0

by Cris Puno · updated 2 months ago

Display the content of any custom post type in a widget or with the [custom_post_display] shortcode.

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Rank
#20,206
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
8,965 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA ~3d

Custom Post Display at a glance

Custom Post Display is a WordPress plugin by Cris Puno with 50+ active installs, the #20,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom post widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

108 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Display Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCustom Post Display
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.56586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202657
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202661
Oct 31, 202661
Oct 30, 202661
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#20,206 · down 302 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.9K#20K#20.1K#20.2KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,206
Nov 7, 2026#20,204
Nov 6, 2026#20,157
Nov 5, 2026#20,151
Nov 4, 2026#20,111
Nov 3, 2026#20,021
Nov 2, 2026#20,094
Oct 31, 2026#20,022
Oct 30, 2026#20,033
Oct 28, 2026#19,919
Oct 27, 2026#19,904

Growth %

Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.75%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.56%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.61%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #19919 → #20151Downloads +0%Installs 60+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.267%
  • v2.033%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 6, 2012
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Display

How many websites use Custom Post Display?

Custom Post Display is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Display been downloaded?

8,965 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Display last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Custom Post Display compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Custom Post Display still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Post Display have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Display?

The plugins most like Custom Post Display, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Post Display
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads9K
AuthorCris Puno
First releasedJun 6, 2012
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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