Frontype | Select a custom post type as a front page
v0.0.2by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
It lets you set a custom post type as a front page.
- Rank
- #10,343
- Up44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 351
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,970 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontype at a glance
Frontype is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 300+ active installs, the #10,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “front page”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontype |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 351 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 358 |
Rank over time
#10,343 · up 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,387 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,388 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,395 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,399 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,466 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,451 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.35% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10466 → #10369
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 23, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontype
How many websites use Frontype?
Frontype 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 #10,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontype been downloaded?
3,970 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Frontype last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Frontype compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Frontype still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontype have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Frontype?
The plugins most like Frontype, by the tags they share, are Custom Front Page (900+), Front Page Custom Post Type (100+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 351 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | May 23, 2022 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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