Custom Post Type UI

Reviewers mostly praise how easy the plugin makes setting up custom post types without coding, though one recent review calls it a bait and switch toward a $100 paid version.

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636 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 487 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 42% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 5.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ scarletcarnival

   5mo ago

   If I could give zero stars, I would. Total bait and switch. Worthless plug-in just to get people to pay $100 for the “real” plug-in. Don’t waste your time.

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2. ★★★★★ pitifulglance

   5mo ago

   While learning to set up custom post types, I thought it would be a long process, but it was easy to do!

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3. ★★★★★ ucero

   6mo ago

   If you know what to do with this plugin, then it can become useful. Thank you.

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4. ★★★★★ aniya0

   8mo ago

   Used it to create custom post types on my site. Setup was quick & everything worked as expected. Makes managing CPTs much easier without coding. Really helpful plugin for WP users. Tnkz devs

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5. ★★★★★ Afshari

   10mo ago

   CPT UI is the standard for managing post types in WordPress. It allows developers to extend WordPress capabilities without writing complex code. To help the Persian community, I have translated 100% of the plugin and Readme.As the PTE for this locale, I focused on using standard WordPress terminology (e.g., correct translation for “Slug”, “Taxonomy”, “Hierarchical”) to ensure the interface is intuitive for Iranian developers. Thanks for this great plugin! Best regards,@saeidafshariترجمه فارسی این افزونه محبوب به صورت ۱۰۰٪ کامل شد. تلاش کردم در ترجمه اصطلاحات فنی مثل (نامک، طبقه‌بندی و…) از استانداردهای رسمی وردپرس استفاده کنم تا رابط کاربری برای همکاران عزیز روان و قابل‌فهم باشد.

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6. ★★★★★ saksaksak

   12mo ago

   For the development of a new site, I have been using a combination of CPT UI and ACF. I have specifically chosen CPT UI for the management of Custom Post Types and Taxonomies whilst using ACF for the fields. I have tried out the ACF CPT and Taxonomy functionality and I like the user interface (to see a list of the created staff in a simple way etc) of ACF more, but I chose CPT UI because it is proven with years and it is portable. I did not want to get locked into ACF for everyhing.

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7. ★★★★★ antoine44

   1.0y ago

   Bad, really bad, really bad, WordPress is used by millions of people who have no idea how to program, but with this plugin you have to edit PHP… no, no, useless garbage. You can’t display the types of content you’ve created, you can’t do anything but act like an idiot for a while, until you get tired and delete it. This topic was modified 9 months ago by antoine44. Reason: rating correction

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8. ★★★★★ crafting4websites

   1.7y ago

   The Custom Post Type UI plugin is a wonderful asset to the web builders wishing to add custom post types to their websites! I highly recommend!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-07-14 Version 1.19.3 Fixed: Debug info email failing to send due to nonce field name being passed to wp_verify_nonce() instead of the nonce field value. Props @thisismyurl. Fixed: Export textareas for post types and taxonomies outputting une 1.19.3
2. 2026-05-07 Version 1.19.2 Fixed: JS error with changed icon picker on settings pages without an icon picker. Updated: CPTUI-Extended promotion has been changed to CPTUI-Pro new addon. 1.19.2
3. 2026-05-04 Version 1.19.1 Fixed: Escaped output on get code tab when no content types registered. Fixed: Force lowercase slugs on server side during save. Updated: Extra WPML support for labels. Updated: Pro product upsells. 1.19.1
4. 2026-04-23 Version 1.19.0 Added: Support for “Filter by category” and “Filter by date” labels. Thanks aloMalbarez. Fixed: PHP notices from upsell notification display check. Updated: Various capitalization for CPTUI submenu labels. Updated: devel 1.19.0
5. 2026-01-08 Version 1.18.3 Fixed: Remove double escaping in tools section for some output. Added: Dismissable upsell notifications for CPTUI Pro. 1.18.3
6. 2025-12-05 Version 1.18.2 Fixed: Security issue around Get Code functionality. Fixed: Potential security issue around post type descriptions. Updated: Various internationalization details. 1.18.2

All 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.19.3). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.4 Custom Post Type UI <= 1.18.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'label' Import Parameter ↗
   2025-12-12 CVE-2025-14056 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.18.1 Patched in 1.18.2
2. Patched Medium · 4.8 Custom Post Type UI <= 1.18.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated (Previously Administrator+) Custom Post Type Modification ↗
   2025-12-03 CVE-2025-12826 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.18.0 Patched in 1.18.1
3. Patched Medium · 5.4 Custom Post Type UI <= 1.13.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2023-03-28 CVE-2023-1623 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.13.4 Patched in 1.13.5
4. Patched High · 8.8 Custom Post Type UI <= 1.7.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2020-03-18 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects < 1.7.4 Patched in 1.7.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 82 languages, 11 at 90% or more

Plus 58 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2021-05-05 900K+ → 1M+ up after 124 days in tier
2. 2021-01-01 800K+ → 900K+ up after 265 days in tier
3. 2020-04-11 700K+ → 800K+ up after 236 days in tier
4. 2019-08-19 600K+ → 700K+ up after 291 days in tier
5. 2018-11-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 287 days in tier
6. 2018-01-18 400K+ → 500K+ up after 351 days in tier
7. 2017-02-01 300K+ → 400K+ up after 333 days in tier
8. 2016-03-05 200K+ → 300K+ up

Competes with

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Custom Post Type UI: 1M+ active installs, 4.6★ (276 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/custom-post-type-ui