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Best WordPress Plugins for Cpt

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Cpt

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for cpt comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Simple CPT Best overall 82/100
  2. 2. Post Types Unlimited 81/100
  3. 3. Custom Post Type WooCommerce Integration 79/100
  4. 4. WP Notification Bell 77/100
  5. 5. MAS Static Content 75/100
  6. 6. Custom post types, Custom Fields & more 69/100
  7. 7. A-2-Z Alphabetical Archive Links 59/100
  8. 8. Custom Post Type Editor 58/100
  9. 9. Sticky Posts 52/100
  10. 10. Advanced Custom Fields 51/100
  11. 11. Post Type Name 51/100
  12. 12. Post Type Converter 50/100
  13. 13. Portfolio Toolkit 49/100
  14. 14. Hierarchy 47/100
  15. 15. Custom Post Type List Shortcode 46/100
1 Simple CPT
Best overall Free by George Pattichis

Simple CPT

Simple CPT provides an easy to use interface for registering and managing custom post types and custom taxonomies.

4.6★
from 9 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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4 WP Notification Bell
Free by wpdever

WP Notification Bell

On-site bell notifications. Display notifications custom or triggered (new posts/cpts, WooCommerce order updates, new comment replies, bbPress...)

4.9★
from 12 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
77

WPScore

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5 MAS Static Content
Free by MadrasThemes

MAS Static Content

MAS Static Content is a free plugin that allows you to to create a custom post type static content and use it with shortcode.

5★
from 1 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Nov 2025
Tested to
WP 6.7.7
75

WPScore

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8 Custom Post Type Editor
Free by Tectalic

Custom Post Type Editor

Customize the text labels, menu names or description for any registered custom post type using a simple Dashboard user interface.

4.9★
from 14 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2024
Tested to
WP 6.6.7
58

WPScore

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9 Sticky Posts
Free by Markus Wiesenhofer

Sticky Posts

This plugin adds a sticky post switch functionality to the admin list post/custom post type pages.

4.4★
from 18 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2022
Tested to
WP 6.0.14
52

WPScore

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10 Advanced Custom Fields
Free by Tusko Trush

Advanced Custom Fields

Small addon for ACF Options. Adds ACF location for each custom post type. New feature in the major version 2! Important! After update to v2+ you must …

5★
from 7 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2023
Tested to
WP 6.2.11
51

WPScore

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14 Hierarchy
Free by Jon Christopher

Hierarchy

Move your Pages/Posts/Custom Post Type admin links from the sidebar to a Content menu that nests everything where it should be

4.7★
from 13 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Feb 2022
Tested to
WP 5.9.0
47

WPScore

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