Custom Post Type Auto Menu
v1.3.1by Ken Dirschl · updated 5 years ago
Automatically create menu items for your custom post types in your chosen menu and parent menu item.
- Rank
- #8,890
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 537
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.5K
- 24,521 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Type Auto Menu at a glance
Custom Post Type Auto Menu is a WordPress plugin by Ken Dirschl with 500+ active installs, the #8,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 109 plugins tagged “menus”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats183 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Type Auto Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 537 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 549 |
Rank over time
#8,890 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,890 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,889 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,886 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,889 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,887 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,927 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,901 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,878 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,875 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,851 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,888 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,881 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8895 → #8887Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.389%
- v1.211%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Type Auto Menu
How many websites use Custom Post Type Auto Menu?
Custom Post Type Auto Menu is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Type Auto Menu been downloaded?
24,521 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Type Auto Menu last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Custom Post Type Auto Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Type Auto Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Auto Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 5 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 Auto Menu have?
3.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Auto Menu?
The plugins most like Custom Post Type Auto Menu, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 59%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 65%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 537 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 24.5K |
| Author | Ken Dirschl |
| First released | Sep 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2021 |
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