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Custom Post Type Sticky

v1.2

by Abhay · updated 6 years ago

Extends sticky post functionality to custom post types in a way that is identical to default posts.

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Rank
#7,459
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 837
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.6K
22,587 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.3% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~43d

Custom Post Type Sticky at a glance

Custom Post Type Sticky is a WordPress plugin by Abhay with 800+ active installs, the #7,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sticky post”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

244 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Type Sticky Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateCustom Post Type Sticky
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 840 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.840845850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026840
Nov 7, 2026842
Nov 5, 2026842
Nov 4, 2026837
Nov 3, 2026838
Nov 2, 2026838
Nov 1, 2026838
Oct 31, 2026840
Oct 30, 2026844
Oct 29, 2026841
Oct 28, 2026840
Oct 27, 2026851

Rank over time

#7,459 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.4K#7.4K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,459
Nov 8, 2026#7,446
Nov 7, 2026#7,435
Nov 6, 2026#7,435
Nov 5, 2026#7,433
Nov 4, 2026#7,459
Nov 3, 2026#7,450
Nov 2, 2026#7,451
Nov 1, 2026#7,450
Oct 31, 2026#7,442
Oct 30, 2026#7,420
Oct 29, 2026#7,459
Oct 28, 2026#7,463
Oct 27, 2026#7,457

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.47%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-1.29%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #7463 → #7433
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 5, 2017
Last updated
Sep 1, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Type Sticky

How many websites use Custom Post Type Sticky?

Custom Post Type Sticky is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Type Sticky been downloaded?

22,587 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Type Sticky last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 1, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Custom Post Type Sticky compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Post Type Sticky’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Sticky still maintained?

Its last release was 6 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 Sticky have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Sticky?

The plugins most like Custom Post Type Sticky, by the tags they share, are Sticky Posts Expire (100+).

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Post Type Sticky
Estimated installs≈ 837
Reported installs800+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads22.6K
AuthorAbhay
First releasedAug 5, 2017
Version1.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 1, 2020

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