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Custom Post Type Rewrite

v1.2.2

by thingsym · updated 5 months ago

Custom Post Type Rewrite plugin adds default custom post type permalinks.

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Rank
#6,138
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,370
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.4K
18,366 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +61.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~23d

Custom Post Type Rewrite at a glance

Custom Post Type Rewrite is a WordPress plugin by thingsym with 1K+ active installs, the #6,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 62% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

562 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Type Rewrite Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCustom Post Type Rewrite
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202620
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202657
Oct 22, 202650
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,366 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,366
Nov 8, 20261,365
Nov 7, 20261,364
Nov 5, 20261,364
Nov 4, 20261,368
Nov 3, 20261,367
Nov 2, 20261,363
Nov 1, 20261,368
Oct 31, 20261,365
Oct 30, 20261,369
Oct 29, 20261,368
Oct 28, 20261,368
Oct 27, 20261,451

Rank over time

#6,138 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1K#6.1K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,138
Nov 8, 2026#6,144
Nov 7, 2026#6,151
Nov 6, 2026#6,135
Nov 5, 2026#6,143
Nov 4, 2026#6,143
Nov 3, 2026#6,145
Nov 2, 2026#6,146
Nov 1, 2026#6,137
Oct 31, 2026#6,142
Oct 30, 2026#6,137
Oct 29, 2026#6,146
Oct 28, 2026#6,147
Oct 27, 2026#6,142

Growth %

Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.29%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.29%
Nov 2, 2026-0.36%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.29%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.72%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6147 → #6143Downloads -2.9%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.283%
  • v1.012%
  • v1.15.4%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 28, 2015
Last updated
Jun 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Type Rewrite

How many websites use Custom Post Type Rewrite?

Custom Post Type Rewrite is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Type Rewrite been downloaded?

18,366 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Type Rewrite last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Custom Post Type Rewrite 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.

Does Custom Post Type Rewrite have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Post Type Rewrite. See its security record

Is Custom Post Type Rewrite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Post Type Rewrite have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Rewrite?

The plugins most like Custom Post Type Rewrite, by the tags they share, are Simple Post Type Permalinks (8K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Permalink Manager Lite (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Custom Post Type Rewrite
Estimated installs≈ 1,370
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads18.4K
Authorthingsym
First releasedJan 28, 2015
Version1.2.2
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 3, 2026

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