Post Type Spotlight
v3.1.1by Linchpin · updated 1 month ago
Easily allows you to designate posts, pages, attachments and custom post types as featured.
- Rank
- #26,627
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.4K
- 16,406 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Type Spotlight at a glance
Post Type Spotlight is a WordPress plugin by Linchpin with 20+ active installs, the #26,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #38. 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 stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Type Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,627 · up 745 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,880 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,959 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,762 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,878 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,372 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Downloads -27.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.156%
- v3.044%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Type Spotlight
How many websites use Post Type Spotlight?
Post Type Spotlight is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Type Spotlight been downloaded?
16,406 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Post Type Spotlight last updated?
Version 3.1.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Post Type Spotlight compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Post Type Spotlight still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Type Spotlight have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Type Spotlight?
The plugins most like Post Type Spotlight, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). 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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | Linchpin |
| First released | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Version | 3.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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