Posts by Type Access
v2.3by Greg Ross · updated 2 years ago
Adds a link to drafts, posted, scheduled items and categories under the posts, pages, and other custom post type sections in the admin menu.
- Rank
- #28,595
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,280 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts by Type Access at a glance
Posts by Type Access is a WordPress plugin by Greg Ross with 20+ active installs, the #28,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on Dec 3, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #167. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts by Type Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,595 · down 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,595 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,591 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,485 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,423 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.54% |
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 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts by Type Access
How many websites use Posts by Type Access?
Posts by Type Access 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 #28,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts by Type Access been downloaded?
3,280 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Posts by Type Access last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Dec 3, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Posts by Type Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts by Type Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Posts by Type Access still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts by Type Access have?
No one has reviewed Posts by Type Access on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts by Type Access?
The plugins most like Posts by Type Access, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Greg Ross |
| First released | Jan 7, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2023 |
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