Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types
v1.0by Sandy McFadden · updated 14 years ago
Generic parent child custom post type is simply a plugin that gives an example of how to create two custom post types where one is the parent and you …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,794 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types at a glance
Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types is a WordPress plugin by Sandy McFadden with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types
How many websites use Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types?
Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types been downloaded?
1,794 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types have?
No one has reviewed Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types?
The plugins most like Generic Parent Child Custom Post Types, by the tags they share, are Category Parent Children Selector (100+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Sandy McFadden |
| First released | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2012 |
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