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Custom Front Page

v1.1.2

by Micah Wood · updated 5 years ago

Easily set any page or post, including custom post types, as the homepage for your site.

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Rank
#7,183
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 927
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.4K
26,413 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~4d

Custom Front Page at a glance

Custom Front Page is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 900+ active installs, the #7,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 13, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “front page”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

158 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Front Page Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateCustom Front Page
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 926 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.925930Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026926
Nov 8, 2026928
Nov 7, 2026927
Nov 5, 2026926
Nov 4, 2026927
Nov 3, 2026927
Nov 2, 2026926
Nov 1, 2026927
Oct 31, 2026926
Oct 30, 2026925
Oct 29, 2026927
Oct 28, 2026927
Oct 27, 2026932

Rank over time

#7,183 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,183
Nov 8, 2026#7,177
Nov 7, 2026#7,184
Nov 6, 2026#7,183
Nov 5, 2026#7,187
Nov 4, 2026#7,182
Nov 3, 2026#7,181
Nov 2, 2026#7,180
Nov 1, 2026#7,174
Oct 31, 2026#7,183
Oct 30, 2026#7,190
Oct 29, 2026#7,194
Oct 28, 2026#7,200
Oct 27, 2026#7,192

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026+0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7200 → #7187
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.197%
  • v0.23.0%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Oct 5, 2012
Last updated
Dec 13, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Front Page

How many websites use Custom Front Page?

Custom Front Page is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Front Page been downloaded?

26,413 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Custom Front Page last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 13, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Custom Front Page compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Front Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Front Page still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Front Page have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Front Page?

The plugins most like Custom Front Page, by the tags they share, are Frontype (300+), Front Page Custom Post Type (100+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Front Page
Estimated installs≈ 927
Reported installs900+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads26.4K
AuthorMicah Wood
First releasedOct 5, 2012
Version1.1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedDec 13, 2020

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