Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)
v2.5.1by Anastis Sourgoutsidis · updated 4 years ago
This plugin will let you create custom post relationships among posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #10,385
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 348
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,257 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) at a glance
Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) is a WordPress plugin by Anastis Sourgoutsidis with 300+ active installs, the #10,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Jun 13, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “custom related posts”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 348 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 363 |
Rank over time
#10,385 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,385 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,398 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,347 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.41% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10435 → #10399
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.586%
- v2.414%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)
How many websites use Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)?
Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) been downloaded?
14,257 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) last updated?
Version 2.5.1 came out on Jun 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Relationships (CPTR) still maintained?
Its last release was 4 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 Relationships (CPTR) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)?
The plugins most like Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR), by the tags they share, are Modern Related Posts (60+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 348 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | Anastis Sourgoutsidis |
| First released | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Version | 2.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2022 |
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