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Front Page Custom Post Type

v1.0

by Nick Halsey · updated 3 months ago

If you use custom post types, you may wish to display recent posts of a custom type in place of recent posts on your front page.

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Rank
#16,740
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 103
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,019 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Front Page Custom Post Type at a glance

Front Page Custom Post Type is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 100+ active installs, the #16,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 14 plugins tagged “front page”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Front Page Custom Post Type Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateFront Page Custom Post Type
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 103 · -9.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100110Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026103
Nov 8, 2026103
Nov 7, 202697
Nov 5, 2026104
Nov 4, 2026104
Nov 3, 2026103
Nov 2, 202697
Nov 1, 202696
Oct 31, 202697
Oct 30, 202696
Oct 29, 2026113
Oct 28, 2026113
Oct 27, 2026114

Rank over time

#16,740 · down 60 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16.7K#16.8K#16.8K#16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,740
Nov 8, 2026#16,779
Nov 7, 2026#16,801
Nov 6, 2026#16,806
Nov 4, 2026#16,701
Nov 2, 2026#16,773
Nov 1, 2026#16,839
Oct 31, 2026#16,789
Oct 30, 2026#16,834
Oct 29, 2026#16,709
Oct 28, 2026#16,723
Oct 27, 2026#16,680

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+6.19%
Nov 7, 2026-3.37%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.97%
Nov 3, 2026+6.19%
Nov 2, 2026+1.04%
Nov 1, 2026-1.03%
Oct 31, 2026+1.04%
Oct 30, 2026-15.04%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.88%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 7, 2016
Last updated
Jul 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Front Page Custom Post Type

How many websites use Front Page Custom Post Type?

Front Page Custom Post Type 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 #16,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Front Page Custom Post Type been downloaded?

6,019 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Front Page Custom Post Type last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Front Page Custom Post Type 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 Front Page Custom Post Type still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Front Page Custom Post Type have?

3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Front Page Custom Post Type?

The plugins most like Front Page Custom Post Type, by the tags they share, are Custom Front Page (900+), Frontype (300+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Front Page Custom Post Type
Estimated installs≈ 103
Reported installs100+
Rating3.4
Reviews5
Total downloads6K
AuthorNick Halsey
First releasedOct 7, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 18, 2026

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