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Custom Post Type Parents

v1.1.3

by Mickey Kay · updated 8 months ago

Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.

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Rank
#7,219
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 920
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
18,040 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~8d

Custom Post Type Parents at a glance

Custom Post Type Parents is a WordPress plugin by Mickey Kay with 900+ active installs, the #7,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Parent”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

289 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Type Parents Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCustom Post Type Parents
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 920 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.920925930Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026920
Nov 8, 2026924
Nov 7, 2026926
Nov 5, 2026926
Nov 4, 2026925
Nov 3, 2026923
Nov 2, 2026925
Nov 1, 2026925
Oct 31, 2026923
Oct 30, 2026923
Oct 29, 2026922
Oct 28, 2026925
Oct 27, 2026930

Rank over time

#7,219 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2K#7.2K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,219
Nov 8, 2026#7,199
Nov 7, 2026#7,192
Nov 6, 2026#7,209
Nov 5, 2026#7,190
Nov 4, 2026#7,195
Nov 3, 2026#7,199
Nov 2, 2026#7,188
Nov 1, 2026#7,193
Oct 31, 2026#7,199
Oct 30, 2026#7,202
Oct 29, 2026#7,220
Oct 28, 2026#7,208
Oct 27, 2026#7,203

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.43%
Nov 8, 2026-0.22%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7208 → #7190
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 3, 2015
Last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Type Parents

How many websites use Custom Post Type Parents?

Custom Post Type Parents is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Type Parents been downloaded?

18,040 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Type Parents last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Custom Post Type Parents compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Post Type Parents’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Is Custom Post Type Parents still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Post Type Parents have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Parents?

The plugins most like Custom Post Type Parents, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Custom Shortcodes (5K+) and Max Mega Menu (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Post Type Parents
Estimated installs≈ 920
Reported installs900+
Rating4.0
Reviews6
Total downloads18K
AuthorMickey Kay
First releasedFeb 3, 2015
Version1.1.3
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2026

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