Post Type Switcher vs WP Lorem ipsum
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
Post Type Switcher leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #268, ahead of WP Lorem ipsum at #9,062. Over the last 7 days Post Type Switcher held its place and WP Lorem ipsum slipped 143 places. Post Type Switcher has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 200K+ active installs against 500+ for WP Lorem ipsum. Downloads this week: Post Type Switcher 84,696 and WP Lorem ipsum 34. Ratings: Post Type Switcher 4.8★ from 254 and WP Lorem ipsum 3.4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | WP Lorem ipsum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #268 ▬ | #9,062 ▼ 143 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 84,696 | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (254) | 3.4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Current version | 4.1.1 | 3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #265 | #8,727 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Apr 2017 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post Type Switcher or WP Lorem ipsum?
By active installs, Post Type Switcher: 200K+ sites run it against 500+ for WP Lorem ipsum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Type Switcher or WP Lorem ipsum?
Post Type Switcher, at #268 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Lorem ipsum at #9,062. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Type Switcher or WP Lorem ipsum 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.