Custom Post Type UI
v1.19.3by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats133K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Type UI |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,762 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,617 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,699 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,039 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6,552 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,228 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,266 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9,527 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14,327 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8,931 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,153 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,759 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,739 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,168 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,496 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,750 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,185 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,681 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,788 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,538 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,406,948 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 1,398,790 | 1,398,790 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,398,592 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,398,394 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,398,196 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,397,998 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,397,801 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,397,603 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,397,405 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,397,207 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,397,009 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,396,811 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,396,613 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,396,415 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,396,217 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,396,020 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,395,822 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,395,624 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,395,426 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,395,228 | – |
Rank over time
#50
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1M+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 276 |
| Total downloads | 24.9M |
| Author | webdevstudios |
| First released | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Version | 1.19.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 |
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