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WPEssential

10+ installs · #32,903 most popular

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Custom Post Type Maker
Shares 4 of WPEssential's 5 tags.
Most installed
Custom Post Type UI
1M+ active installs.
Best rated
Pods
4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews.
Most recently updated
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. Custom Post Type Maker

    by Graffino

    Custom Post Type Maker lets you create Custom Post Types and custom Taxonomies in a user friendly way.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,913
    Rating
    4.7(18)
    Updated
    5 days ago

    Sharescptcustom post typescustom taxonomytaxonomy

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  2. Essential Content Types

    by Catch Themes

    Essential Content Types allows you to feature the impressive content through different content/post types on your website just the way you want it.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,259
    Rating
    3.7(3)
    Updated
    4 months ago

    Sharescustom post typespost typestaxonomy

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  3. Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types

    by Dave from Gravity Wiz

    Map your Gravity-Forms-generated posts to a custom post type and/or custom taxonomies.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,825
    Rating
    4.4(46)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharescustom post typescustom taxonomytaxonomy

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  4. Post Types Unlimited

    by WPExplorer

    Create unlimited custom post types and custom taxonomies.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,737
    Rating
    5.0(9)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharescptcustom post typespost types

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  5. Custom Post Type UI

    by webdevstudios

    Admin UI for creating custom content types like post types and taxonomies

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #50
    Rating
    4.6(276)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharescustom post typestaxonomy

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  6. MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

    by Anh Tran

    Create and manage custom post types and custom taxonomies with an easy-to-use UI in WordPress.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,897
    Rating
    4.7(13)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    Sharescustom post typescustom taxonomy

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  7. Posts in Page

    by ivycat

    Easily add one or more posts to any page using simple shortcodes.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,859
    Rating
    4.4(86)
    Updated
    7 years ago

    Sharescustom post typestaxonomy

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  8. Custom post types, Custom Fields & more

    by TotalPress.org

    Custom Post Types, Custom Fields, Custom Taxonomies, Custom Templates, Custom Admin Pages, Custom Admin Notices. Directly from the WP dashboard.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,887
    Rating
    4.6(56)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharescptcustom post types

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  9. Pods

    by Scott Kingsley Clark

    Pods is a framework for creating, managing, and deploying customized content types and fields for any project.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #411
    Rating
    4.8(418)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharescustom post types

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  10. JSM Show Post Metadata

    by JS Morisset

    Show post metadata (aka custom fields) in a metabox when editing posts / pages - a great tool for debugging issues with post metadata.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,162
    Rating
    5.0(12)
    Updated
    10 days ago

    Sharespost types

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  11. Ultimate Posts Widget

    by cl272

    The ultimate widget for displaying posts, custom post types or sticky posts with an array of options.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,112
    Rating
    4.5(55)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharescustom post types

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  12. Related Posts by Taxonomy

    by keesiemeijer

    Display a list of related posts on your site based on the most terms in common. Supports thumbnails, shortcodes, a widget and more.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,706
    Rating
    4.8(77)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharestaxonomy

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