Custom Post Type Widget Blocks
v1.7.1by thingsym · updated 4 months ago
Custom Post Type Widgets for the Block Editor (Gutenberg). This WordPress plugin adds default Custom Post Type Widgets to the Block Editor.
- Rank
- #12,998
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 170
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,321 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Type Widget Blocks at a glance
Custom Post Type Widget Blocks is a WordPress plugin by thingsym with 100+ active installs, the #12,998 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 71% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.1 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 313 plugins tagged “custom post type”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats165 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Type Widget Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 170 · -8.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 185 |
Rank over time
#12,998 · up 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,998 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,004 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,056 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,061 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,105 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,082 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,103 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,139 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.73% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.787%
- v1.613%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 7, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Type Widget Blocks
How many websites use Custom Post Type Widget Blocks?
Custom Post Type Widget Blocks is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,998 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Type Widget Blocks been downloaded?
6,321 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Type Widget Blocks last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Custom Post Type Widget Blocks 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.
Is Custom Post Type Widget Blocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Post Type Widget Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Custom Post Type Widget Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type Widget Blocks?
The plugins most like Custom Post Type Widget Blocks, by the tags they share, are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 170 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | thingsym |
| First released | May 7, 2020 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 |
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