Custom Post Types Bubbles
v2.0by Andreas Sofantzis · updated 8 years ago
Easily add notifications bubble with counters in Post Types to display either pending or draft posts.
- Rank
- #22,244
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,992 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Types Bubbles at a glance
Custom Post Types Bubbles is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Sofantzis with 40+ active installs, the #22,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “bubbles”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Types Bubbles |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,244 · down 143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,474 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,101 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22242 → #22181
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Types Bubbles
How many websites use Custom Post Types Bubbles?
Custom Post Types Bubbles is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Types Bubbles been downloaded?
3,992 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Types Bubbles last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Custom Post Types Bubbles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Types Bubbles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Types Bubbles still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Types Bubbles have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Types Bubbles?
The plugins most like Custom Post Types Bubbles, by the tags they share, are Post Types Unlimited (10K+), Custom Post Type Maker (6K+) and Sticky Posts (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Andreas Sofantzis |
| First released | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2018 |
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