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Post Type Switcher

v4.1.1

by John James Jacoby · updated 24 days ago

A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress

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Rank
#269
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.6M
2,574,136 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
255 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +182.3% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~6d

Post Type Switcher at a glance

Post Type Switcher is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 200K+ active installs, the #269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,190 times, 182% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 557 plugins tagged “page”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

154K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Type Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePost Type Switcher
Nov 7, 2026781
Nov 6, 20261,640
Nov 5, 20262,180
Nov 4, 20262,136
Nov 3, 20262,199
Nov 2, 20262,348
Nov 1, 20261,028
Oct 31, 2026968
Oct 30, 20262,341
Oct 29, 20265,103
Oct 28, 20266,940
Oct 27, 20263,018
Oct 26, 20263,374
Oct 25, 20261,823
Oct 24, 20262,508
Oct 23, 20263,897
Oct 22, 20266,868
Oct 21, 20266,317
Oct 20, 20264,431
Oct 19, 20265,716
Oct 18, 20262,539
Oct 17, 20263,572
Oct 16, 202653,497
Oct 15, 202624,902
Oct 14, 2026850
Oct 13, 2026959
Oct 12, 2026671
Oct 11, 2026245
Oct 10, 2026288
Oct 9, 2026819

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 222,947 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.222K223K224K225KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026222,947
Nov 7, 2026222,762
Nov 5, 2026222,669
Nov 4, 2026222,729
Nov 3, 2026222,660
Nov 2, 2026222,234
Nov 1, 2026223,304
Oct 31, 2026222,899
Oct 30, 2026225,381
Oct 29, 2026223,722
Oct 28, 2026224,479
Oct 27, 2026223,698

Rank over time

#269 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#268#268.5#269Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#269
Nov 7, 2026#269
Nov 6, 2026#269
Nov 5, 2026#269
Nov 4, 2026#269
Nov 3, 2026#269
Nov 2, 2026#269
Nov 1, 2026#269
Oct 31, 2026#269
Oct 30, 2026#269
Oct 29, 2026#268
Oct 28, 2026#268
Oct 27, 2026#268
Oct 16, 2026#268

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.48%
Nov 1, 2026+0.18%
Oct 31, 2026-1.10%
Oct 30, 2026+0.74%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026+0.35%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #268 → #269Downloads -48.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.141%
  • v4.029%
  • v3.316%
  • v3.213%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★255 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.1
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 29, 2010
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Type Switcher

How many websites use Post Type Switcher?

Post Type Switcher is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Type Switcher been downloaded?

2,574,136 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,190 times. See download stats

When was Post Type Switcher last updated?

Version 4.1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Post Type Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Post Type Switcher have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Post Type Switcher up to date. See its security record

Is Post Type Switcher still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Type Switcher have?

4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Type Switcher?

The plugins most like Post Type Switcher, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Themify Portfolio Post (30K+) and Posts Like Dislike (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

255 reviews

  • 5 stars: 237 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 152 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Post Type Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 220,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.8
Reviews255
Total downloads2.6M
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedMay 29, 2010
Version4.1.1
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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