Custom Post Type Parents
by Mickey Kay · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 4 other plugins · 61.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.
79 health vs 54 average across 3,790 Admin & Utilities plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
200
now · peak 356
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v1.1.3
6
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-05-01 · 1,429 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pinguluk5.4y ago
It looks like this is the perfect match for my issue but it’s not working. Using WP 5.7 and Custom Post Type UI 1.9.0
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrislhow5.4y ago
Does exactly what it claims to do. Very useful!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ryan2327.6y ago
This appears to be exactly what I’m looking for, but it doesn’t appear to be working for me at this time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrew8.1y ago
This issue (no way to set a parent to a custom post type) had been driving me crazy for ages until now! Thanks guys 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ikenfin9.2y ago
Just what i need! My case: Modified breadcrumbs based on Really Simple Breadcrumbs plugin. Have page – shops, where i have pods widget with list of CPT(shops). With this plugin i finally make breadcrumbs structure correctly, without (very) dirty hacks, just set parent page “shops” to pods post type, and modified breadcrumbs code. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mickey Kay11.2y ago
Please post with any questions or requests. Thanks! – Mickey
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mickey Kay11.2y ago
Please post with any questions or requests. Thanks! – Mickey
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.7.1
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-25 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-24 900+ → 1K+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2025-11-15 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-14 900+ → 1K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-11-09 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-08 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-07 1K+ → 900+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Custom Post Type Maker 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags D -
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- N NS Featured Posts 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
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Admin Menu Editor 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Max Mega Menu 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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