Portfolio Post Type
v1.0.1by Devin Price · updated 6 years ago
This plugin registers a custom post type for portfolio items. It also registers separate portfolio taxonomies for tags and categories.
- Rank
- #804
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 884.7K
- 884,682 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Portfolio Post Type at a glance
Portfolio Post Type is a WordPress plugin by Devin Price with 40K+ active installs, the #804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 238 plugins tagged “portfolio”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
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 | Portfolio Post Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45,953 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45,953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45,908 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45,998 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46,037 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45,960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45,953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45,949 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45,988 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46,013 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46,017 |
Rank over time
#804 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #805 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #805 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #805 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #807 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #807 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #807 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #807 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #807 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #808 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #808 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #808 → #805
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.090%
- v0.99.3%
- Other0.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Portfolio Post Type
How many websites use Portfolio Post Type?
Portfolio Post Type is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Portfolio Post Type been downloaded?
884,682 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times. See download stats
When was Portfolio Post Type last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 29, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Portfolio Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
Portfolio Post Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.
Does Portfolio Post Type have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Portfolio Post Type. See its security record
Is Portfolio Post Type still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Portfolio Post Type have?
4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Portfolio Post Type?
The plugins most like Portfolio Post Type, by the tags they share, are Themify Portfolio Post (30K+), Portfolio Toolkit (600+) and Multiple Portfolios (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 884.7K |
| Author | Devin Price |
| First released | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2020 |
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