Subordinate Post Type Helpers
v0.2.3.1by randyhoyt · updated 14 years ago
This plugin provides a number of helpers functions to aid in the creation of subordinate relationships between two post types.
- Rank
- #47,102
- Down2,283 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,055 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Subordinate Post Type Helpers at a glance
Subordinate Post Type Helpers is a WordPress plugin by randyhoyt with 10+ active installs, the #47,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.3.1 came out on Jan 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 233 plugins tagged “custom post types”, it ranks #135. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Subordinate Post Type Helpers |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#47,102 · down 1,179 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,102 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,819 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,898 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,875 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,092 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,796 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,923 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Subordinate Post Type Helpers
How many websites use Subordinate Post Type Helpers?
Subordinate Post Type Helpers is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Subordinate Post Type Helpers been downloaded?
2,055 times in total since 2012.
When was Subordinate Post Type Helpers last updated?
Version 0.2.3.1 came out on Jan 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Subordinate Post Type Helpers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Subordinate Post Type Helpers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Subordinate Post Type Helpers still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Subordinate Post Type Helpers have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Subordinate Post Type Helpers?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | randyhoyt |
| First released | Aug 4, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2013 |
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