Post Types Unlimited

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% 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. ★★★★★ Paul Bursnall

   2.0y ago

   The gold standard of custom post type plugins. PTU is intuitive and easy to configure, works flawlessly with any theme, and follows the native WordPress UI. Where the plugin really shines though is when it’s used in conjunction with the authors premium Total theme. Dynamic post type templates and archives, post cards, related posts, image galleries, and custom fields…everything ties together giving you confidence a clients requests can be easily met. Also, the support provided by AJ is above anything else, outstanding. I really can’t recommend his work highly enough.

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2. ★★★★★ Michael

   4.0y ago

   I have found this custom post type plugin to be extrememly useful and easy to use. Goes well with the Total Theme (since it is from the same author) but also works well with other themes. This is a must have for advanced development. Thank you!

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3. ★★★★★ aggk

   4.6y ago

   Very handy, does the job perfectly! Thank you!

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4. ★★★★★ mirkoappel

   5.4y ago

   + No Ads + Intuitive Native WordPres UI + Regular Updates = LOVE This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by mirkoappel. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by mirkoappel.

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5. ★★★★★ Bernd

   5.6y ago

   Of course it integrates well with the authors premium theme (perfect!) but also consider it for your own work with CPTs. No clutter, no performance drain. Export of config and types can be done via the core WordPress tools.

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6. ★★★★★ Nyx1961

   5.9y ago

   This plugin has made adding a custom post type and its taxonomy very easy. WPExplorer hasn’t missed a single thing. Plus, there’s an explanation for each item which really takes the guesswork out of creating a custom post type or taxonomy. I really appreciate this after having struggled in the past with a custom post type generator. I also use your fabulous Total theme and this plugin picks up even more settings from it, which makes it even better. Thanks so much, AJ & WPExplorer for a terrific plugin!

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7. ★★★★★ boutham

   6.6y ago

   Exactly what I was lookingfor. WPExplorer did it again. AJ you rock!

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8. ★★★★★ Adi Pramono

   6.6y ago

   Thank you WPExplorer for creating this plugin. It’s easy to use and working as expected!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.2.9 Added the ability to enable Notes for your post types via the Supports setting. Learn more about WordPress Notes . Added extra sanitization for arguments passed to register_post_type and register_taxonomy. Updated the ta 1.2.9
2. — Version 1.2.8 Fixed issue where group options would not save (such as the Card select in the Total theme integration). 1.2.8
3. — Version 1.2.7 Added Sanitization to the automatic name generation for post types and taxonomies when creating new items. This ensures that only valid characters are included, and enforces proper length restrictions. 1.2.7
4. — Version 1.2.6 Fixed issue with a file not being uploaded to SVN. 1.2.6
5. — Version 1.2.5 Updated the plugin so if ACF is enabled, the plugin will check whether any post types or taxonomies are defined in ACF. If none are found, it will hide the ACF post type and taxonomy dashboards to reduce bloat. This chec 1.2.5
6. — Version 1.2.4 Updated the tested up to version to 6.7 Updated the metabox class to support option groups for select fields. Updated the page and taxonomy select fields to both use “Select” for the empty option for consistency. 1.2.4

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

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2023-08-11 9K+ → 10K+ up after 82 days in tier
2. 2023-05-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 75 days in tier
3. 2023-03-07 7K+ → 8K+ up after 48 days in tier
4. 2023-01-18 6K+ → 7K+ up after 62 days in tier
5. 2022-11-17 5K+ → 6K+ 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).

• Custom Post Type UI 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Essential Content Types 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Simple CPT 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Custom post types, Custom Fields & more 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
• Dynamic Fields Engine – Custom post types, Custom fields, Meta fields, Taxonomies, Listing builder, Query builder and Relations 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Search Widget Post Types for Elementor 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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Post Types Unlimited: 10K+ active installs, 5.0★ (9 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/post-types-unlimited