Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#270
Peak #270
Downloads / day
242
prev 252
Downloads (7d)
4,634
All-time downloads
2.4M
Days tracked
38
1 day▬
7 days▲ 2
30 days▲ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Post Type Switcher currently ranks #270 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 650 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 2% versus the month before (661/day).
- The latest release, v4.0.1, shipped on Mar 24, 2026 (160 days ago) — release #6 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #270 |
| 2026-07-31 | #271 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 242 |
| 2026-07-31 | 749 |
| 2026-06-30 | 803 |
| 2026-05-31 | 270 |
| 2026-04-30 | 856 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,086 |
| 2026-02-28 | 359 |
| 2026-01-31 | 419 |
| 2025-12-31 | 500 |
| 2025-11-30 | 679 |
| 2025-10-31 | 645 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2,162 |
| 2025-08-31 | 436 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,922 |
| 2025-06-30 | 607 |
| 2025-05-31 | 199 |
| 2025-04-30 | 671 |
| 2025-03-31 | 732 |
| 2025-02-28 | 599 |
| 2025-01-31 | 668 |
| 2024-12-31 | 373 |
| 2024-11-30 | 251 |
| 2024-10-31 | 683 |
| 2024-09-30 | 722 |
| 2024-08-31 | 260 |
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Details
| Author | John James Jacoby |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.0.1 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-24 |
| Added to directory | 2010-05-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 8.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Post Type Switcher?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Post Type Switcher?
As of August 31, 2026, Post Type Switcher ranks #270 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Post Type Switcher last updated?
Post Type Switcher was last updated on March 24, 2026 (version 4.0.1). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes Post Type Switcher?
Post Type Switcher is developed by John James Jacoby. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2010.
