News CPT
v1.1.1by vanjwilson · updated 12 years ago
A quick, easy way to add an extensible News custom post type to Wordpress.
- Rank
- #17,137
- Up58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,756 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
News CPT at a glance
News CPT is a WordPress plugin by vanjwilson with 90+ active installs, the #17,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 78 plugins tagged “cpt”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | News CPT |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,137 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,137 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,195 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,159 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,201 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,188 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,108 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,131 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2013
- Last updated
- May 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about News CPT
How many websites use News CPT?
News CPT is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has News CPT been downloaded?
10,756 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was News CPT last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is News CPT compatible with the latest WordPress?
News CPT’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 News CPT still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does News CPT have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to News CPT?
The plugins most like News CPT, by the tags they share, are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). 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 | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | vanjwilson |
| First released | May 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2014 |
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