Post Type Switcher

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ rmschwartz

   6mo ago

   The WordPress Dashboard is busy, and I don’t always pay attention to whether I’m working on pages or posts. When I goof up, I can fix the problem instantaneously. With out it — well — life is not so good. This should be a part of the Core.

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2. ★★★★★ holafreak

   7mo ago

   I’ve used this plugin for a while now and it’s amazing. Saves me a ton of time and is simply straightforward.

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3. ★★★★★ Roice

   7mo ago

   It does exactly what it’s supposed to. Thanks a lot!

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4. ★★★★★ mirphi

   1.1y ago

   Extremely useful plugin if you have migrated your site from Joomla and all your content is migrated as posts. Post Type Switcher allows you to quickly switch relevant items from posts to pages. Also very useful if you use custom post types and need to migrate content between types which you can do in a matter of seconds. This topic was modified 12 months ago by mirphi.

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5. ★★★★★ Kevin McClellan

   1.1y ago

   I have been using this plugin for several years now and have come to find that it’s a regular part of my routine now when I decide that a new custom post type is needed for a site, and super easy to move pages or posts to other post types when needed. I also use page builders and have not seen any issues as a result of using this plugin as all the postmeta is still there. If it’s missing in the new post type then that means the new post type didn’t support it. What I typically do is use another plugin to clone the page or post, and then move that to the new post type. That’s a good way to not disturb the current setup while working on the new post type and implementing features or building onto things. I’m amazed how some sites that I help with have 1,000+ pages (before I came into the project). When I go through those sites I can usually come up with 3 or 4 post types that will help declutter, or put things that should have never been in “pages” into their own space. Post Type Switcher is so great at helping move things – and then we just set up some 301 redirects to preserve SEO and prevent 404 errors.

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6. ★★★★★ Ali Daei

   1.2y ago

   This plugin is very practical and useful. It has helped me in many cases. Thank you.

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7. ★★★★★ TapSuccess

   1.3y ago

   It works for me. I have come back to this plugin for many years. It still works for version 6.8.

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8. ★★★★★ iz4atkal

   1.6y ago

   Quickly changes post types in bulk. Very useful when you need to migrate content and/or create CPT’s.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.0.1 Prevent Authors & Contributors from changing types on posts of Editors & Admins 4.0.1
2. — Version 4.0.0 Requires WordPress 6.2 Requires PHP 8.0 Improve block editor styling Stash original & previous types in post meta Add pts_get_post_types_filter filter Load textdomain on init instead of plugins_loaded 4.0.0
3. — Version 3.3.0 Hide the “Type” column by default 3.3.0
4. — Version 3.2.1 Update author Add sponsor link 3.2.1
5. — Version 3.2.0 Block editor support 3.2.0
6. — Version 3.1.0 Fix post targeting when called recursively 3.1.0

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.4 Post Type Switcher <= 4.0.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Post Type Change ↗
   2025-11-17 CVE-2025-12524 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 4.0.0 Patched in 4.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Translated into 139 languages, 22 at 90% or more

Plus 115 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2023-01-10 100K+ → 200K+ up after 11 days in tier
2. 2022-12-30 200K+ → 100K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2022-12-29 100K+ → 200K+ up

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).

• Swift Switcher — Bulk & Custom Post Type Converter 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B
• WP Lorem ipsum 500+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D
• S Simple Copy Post Button 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• Custom Post Type UI 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Reveal IDs 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Themify Portfolio Post 30K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B

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Post Type Switcher: 200K+ active installs, 4.8★ (253 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/post-type-switcher