Custom Post Type Widgets vs Custom Front Page
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Custom Post Type Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,498, ahead of Custom Front Page at #7,195. Over the last 7 days Custom Post Type Widgets climbed 4 places and Custom Front Page slipped 10 places. Custom Post Type Widgets has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 10K+ active installs against 900+ for Custom Front Page. Downloads this week: Custom Post Type Widgets 1,066 and Custom Front Page 51. Ratings: Custom Post Type Widgets 4.8★ from 14 and Custom Front Page 4.4★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Widgets | Custom Front Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,498 ▲ 4 | #7,195 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,066 | 51 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (14) | 4.4★ (7) |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,498 | #7,163 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Oct 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Front Page?
By active installs, Custom Post Type Widgets: 10K+ sites run it against 900+ for Custom Front Page, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Front Page?
Custom Post Type Widgets, at #1,498 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom Front Page at #7,195. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Front Page alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.