PixTypes
v2.0.2by pixelgrade · updated 2 months ago
Theme-driven post types, taxonomies & custom fields.
- Rank
- #2,269
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,250
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 381.5K
- 381,462 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PixTypes at a glance
PixTypes is a WordPress plugin by pixelgrade with 9K+ active installs, the #2,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 92 plugins tagged “builder”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PixTypes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 37 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,254 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,278 |
Rank over time
#2,269 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,276 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,276 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,283 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
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 #2277 → #2271
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.455%
- v2.039%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PixTypes
How many websites use PixTypes?
PixTypes is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PixTypes been downloaded?
381,462 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was PixTypes last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is PixTypes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does PixTypes have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PixTypes up to date. See its security record
Is PixTypes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PixTypes have?
2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PixTypes?
The plugins most like PixTypes, by the tags they share, are Gallery Custom Links (30K+), JSM Show Post Metadata (10K+) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,250 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 381.5K |
| Author | pixelgrade |
| First released | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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