Post Type Switcher — WordPress Custom Post Type Plugin
by John James Jacoby · WordPress.org page · Website
Post Type Switcher has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,411,430 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.9.
Post Type Switcher at a glance
Is Post Type Switcher well maintained?
Post Type Switcher reviews and ratings
253 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
15,964 downloads over the last 25 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Post Type Switcher ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Post Type Switcher appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Custom Post Type Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #27 | – |
Post Type Switcher alternatives
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Details
A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- page
- post
- post type
- type
- types
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- Version
- 4.0.1
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2026
- First published
- May 29, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.9
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Post Type Switcher FAQ
How many active installs does Post Type Switcher have?
WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Post Type Switcher as of September 29, 2026.
Is Post Type Switcher still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on March 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.9.
Does Post Type Switcher have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Post Type Switcher are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Post Type Switcher free?
Post Type Switcher is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Post Type Switcher rank among Custom Post Type Plugins?
Post Type Switcher is #27 in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins ranking.