Sticky Custom Post Types
v1.2.3by superann · updated 14 years ago
Enables support for sticky custom post types.
- Rank
- #8,783
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 547
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.6K
- 19,565 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sticky Custom Post Types at a glance
Sticky Custom Post Types is a WordPress plugin by superann with 500+ active installs, the #8,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Sep 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats250 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sticky Custom Post Types |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 547 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 557 |
Rank over time
#8,783 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,783 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,775 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,777 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,763 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,816 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,766 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,798 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,784 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,785 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,782 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,813 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,810 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sticky Custom Post Types
How many websites use Sticky Custom Post Types?
Sticky Custom Post Types is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sticky Custom Post Types been downloaded?
19,565 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Sticky Custom Post Types last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Sep 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Sticky Custom Post Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sticky Custom Post Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Sticky Custom Post Types still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sticky Custom Post Types have?
3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Custom Post Types?
The plugins most like Sticky Custom Post Types, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Pods (100K+) and Sticky Menu & Sticky Header (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 547 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 19.6K |
| Author | superann |
| First released | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2012 |
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