Custom Post Type Archives
v1.5.1by rATRIJS · updated 15 years ago
Enables custom post type archives that will support both paging and feeds. All fully customizable.
- Rank
- #12,222
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 235
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.5K
- 23,493 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Type Archives at a glance
Custom Post Type Archives is a WordPress plugin by rATRIJS with 200+ active installs, the #12,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.1 came out on Aug 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #11. 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 stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Type Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 235 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 248 |
Rank over time
#12,222 · down 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,195 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,182 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,176 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,194 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,151 |
Growth %
Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.03% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Type Archives
How many websites use Custom Post Type Archives?
Custom Post Type Archives is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Type Archives been downloaded?
23,493 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Type Archives last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Aug 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Custom Post Type Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Type Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Type 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 Type Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Archives?
The plugins most like Custom Post Type Archives, by the tags they share, are MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+), Archive Control (1K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 235 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 23.5K |
| Author | rATRIJS |
| First released | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2011 |
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