More Types
v1.2by henrikmelin · updated 15 years ago
Adds any number of extra Post types, besides Post and Page, for the WordPess Admin. Also allows for special editing rights for specific User roles for …
- Rank
- #7,853
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 737
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.7K
- 38,742 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
More Types at a glance
More Types is a WordPress plugin by henrikmelin with 700+ active installs, the #7,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | More Types |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 737 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 752 |
Rank over time
#7,853 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,853 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,857 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,853 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,848 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,841 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,849 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,842 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about More Types
How many websites use More Types?
More Types is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has More Types been downloaded?
38,742 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was More Types last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is More Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
More Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 More Types still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does More Types have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to More Types?
The plugins most like More Types, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). 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 | ≈ 737 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 38.7K |
| Author | henrikmelin |
| First released | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2011 |
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