Simple CPT
by George Pattichis · Uncategorized
Also makes 7 other plugins · 65.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simple CPT provides an easy to use interface for registering and managing custom post types and custom taxonomies.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
4K+
≈4.7K estimated
Momentum
-30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “hotels” to your wp.org tags. You rank #24 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →14%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 28.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 68 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 9 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpt your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| simple cpt your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| cpt plugin | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| hotels | #24 | #15 | 0 |
| movie database | #23 | #11 | 0 |
| custom post type your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| taxonomies your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 15 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “hotels” to your wp.org tags. You rank #24 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.4K · peaks are release surges
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
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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
2mo ago
latest release · v1.1.1 · 24 Aug 2026
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 68% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ celebvoice1.4y ago
i have used it for cpt building, it’s very simple, lightweight, no bloating, just to the point, appreciate the author for the efforts to make this plugin. It doesn’t impact any performance of website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ George Kpax2.1y ago
For a non developer like me, all these CPT and custom taxonomies methods looked like an impossible challenge. But with this plugin I was able to transform my WordPress blog into a custom tailored data service in a few minutes! Works perfectly with the free ACF plugin for endless possibilities. Thank you for this free gem!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Veselin2.5y ago
I recommend this plugin! Easy to set up, if questions arise, everything is resolved quickly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ xeniajfp2.5y ago
I have no idea about coding and stuff and was reading on how I can create my own port types on my wordpress website. I then stumbled upon this little tool and with a few clicks I have now a custom website with my own data types! Simply amazing, thanks a lot!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Arvind3.9y ago
This plugin is simply neat and easy to use. It is lightweight and functional. It can save you lots of efforts to segregate your content (blogs, pages into specific purpose custom posts types. By using this, you can manage separate segments of your total audience and get them to read what precisely they should- for example – post related to music-lovers / mat-lovers and magic-tricks-lovers can be grouped separately. For example, a business directory website, I have a series of blogs for educating buyers and customers about frauds in market; and a separate series of articles to educate and train the small business owners. Without CPT, mutually these two audiences will not be interested in content meant for other segment. Great plugin by George.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zverinetz5.3y ago
In just a few minutes I have adapt a WordPress site with a new created CTPs. This plugin was very useful for my instant task and will provide an easy way for my client to do the same in the future.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ollidoetsch5.3y ago
Thanks for this great, easy to use and lightweight plugin. Perfectly compatible with Advanced custom fields.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nickdesignz5.5y ago
*THIS IS NOT FOR SUPPORT, ITS ONLY A REVIEW Directly after installing, it breakes my backend. I guess it’s still the BETA Version Some pretty amazing Mod has deleted my review (exactly the same message) with his word: “I have removed your review. Do not use reviews for support, problems/bug reports and features wishlist, open a topic in plugin support section instead.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.1.0 Removed unnecessary public-facing assets and functionality Streamlined plugin structure for better performance Improved code organization Ensure Compatibility with WP v6.8 1.1.0
- — Version 1.0.6 Ensure Compatibility with WP v6.7 1.0.6
- — Version 1.0.5 Ensure Compatibility with WP v6.5 Fix deprecation warning about dynamic property. 1.0.5
- — Version 1.0.4 Ensure Compatibility with WP v6.3 Increase PHP minimum required version 1.0.4
- — Version 1.0.3 Ensure compatibility with WP 6.0.x Add shortcut links in Plugins Page Update translations template 1.0.3
- — Version 1.0.2 Ensure compatibility with WP latest version v5.8.2 1.0.2
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 823 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-25 3K+ → 4K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2025-11-27 2K+ → 3K+ up after 145 days in tier
- 2025-07-05 1K+ → 2K+ up after 203 days in tier
- 2024-12-14 900+ → 1K+ up after 56 days in tier
- 2024-10-19 800+ → 900+ up after 37 days in tier
- 2024-09-12 700+ → 800+ up after 40 days in tier
- 2024-08-03 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-02 700+ → 600+ down after 6 days in tier
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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Frontend Dashboard Custom Post and Taxonomies 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Post Types Unlimited 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B - C Custom Post Type Editor 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C
- P Post Type Converter 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
- A Advanced Custom Post Search 100+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
- C Custom Post Type List Shortcode 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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