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Custom Post Type UI

v1.19.3

by webdevstudios · updated 3 months ago

Admin UI for creating custom content types like post types and taxonomies

Rank
#50
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,400,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
24.9M
24,940,162 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
276 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.4% (30d)·Toward 900K+ · ETA ~6mo

Custom Post Type UI at a glance

Custom Post Type UI is a WordPress plugin by webdevstudios with 1M+ active installs, the #50 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,585 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 276 reviews. Version 1.19.3 came out on Jul 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “content types”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

133K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Post Type UI Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCustom Post Type UI
Nov 7, 20261,762
Nov 6, 20263,969
Nov 5, 20264,552
Nov 4, 20264,617
Nov 3, 20263,857
Nov 2, 20264,699
Nov 1, 20262,149
Oct 31, 20262,140
Oct 30, 20264,959
Oct 29, 20265,594
Oct 28, 20266,316
Oct 27, 20266,039
Oct 26, 20266,552
Oct 25, 20263,228
Oct 24, 20264,266
Oct 23, 20269,527
Oct 22, 202614,327
Oct 21, 20268,931
Oct 20, 20264,153
Oct 19, 20263,759
Oct 18, 20261,616
Oct 17, 20261,739
Oct 16, 20263,168
Oct 15, 20263,496
Oct 14, 20263,675
Oct 13, 20263,750
Oct 12, 20263,185
Oct 11, 20261,681
Oct 10, 20261,788
Oct 9, 20263,538

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,406,948 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.4M1.4MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,406,948
Nov 7, 2026–1,408,043
Nov 5, 2026–1,406,645
Nov 4, 2026–1,407,267
Nov 3, 2026–1,403,088
Nov 2, 2026–1,405,484
Nov 1, 2026–1,401,518
Oct 31, 2026–1,399,868
Oct 30, 2026–1,386,550
Oct 29, 2026–1,404,518
Oct 28, 2026–1,385,223
Oct 27, 20261,398,7901,398,790
Oct 26, 20261,398,592–
Oct 25, 20261,398,394–
Oct 24, 20261,398,196–
Oct 23, 20261,397,998–
Oct 22, 20261,397,801–
Oct 21, 20261,397,603–
Oct 20, 20261,397,405–
Oct 19, 20261,397,207–
Oct 18, 20261,397,009–
Oct 17, 20261,396,811–
Oct 16, 20261,396,613–
Oct 15, 20261,396,415–
Oct 14, 20261,396,217–
Oct 13, 20261,396,020–
Oct 12, 20261,395,822–
Oct 11, 20261,395,624–
Oct 10, 20261,395,426–
Oct 9, 20261,395,228–

Rank over time

#50

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#48#50#52Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#50
Nov 7, 2026#50
Nov 6, 2026#50
Nov 5, 2026#50
Nov 4, 2026#50
Nov 3, 2026#50
Nov 2, 2026#50
Nov 1, 2026#50
Oct 31, 2026#50
Oct 30, 2026#50
Oct 29, 2026#50
Oct 28, 2026#50
Oct 27, 2026#50
Oct 21, 2026#50
Oct 19, 2026#50
Oct 16, 2026#50

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.96%
Oct 30, 2026–-1.28%
Oct 29, 2026–+1.39%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.97%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #50 → #50Downloads -5.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1955%
  • v1.1812%
  • v1.178.6%
  • Other25%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★276 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.19.3
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 26, 2010
Last updated
Jul 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Post Type UI

How many websites use Custom Post Type UI?

Custom Post Type UI is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #50 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Post Type UI been downloaded?

24,940,162 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,585 times. See download stats

When was Custom Post Type UI last updated?

Version 1.19.3 came out on Jul 14, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Custom Post Type UI 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 UI have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Post Type UI up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Post Type UI still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Post Type UI have?

4.6 out of 5 from 276 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type UI?

The plugins most like Custom Post Type UI, by the tags they share, are Essential Content Types (20K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Pods (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

276 reviews

  • 5 stars: 235 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 14 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 6%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 22 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 1,400,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.6
Reviews276
Total downloads24.9M
Authorwebdevstudios
First releasedFeb 26, 2010
Version1.19.3
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 14, 2026

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