Collection
Collection is a plugin allowing and simplifying the creation of custom post type and metabox. NOTE (beta): This plugin is very felt, it is still in development phase!
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Collection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Collection stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | >100 |
| post type | >100 |
| post types | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Collection
From the official readme · v0.5Description
Collection is a plugin allowing and simplifying the creation of custom post type and metabox.
NOTE (beta): This plugin is very felt, it is still in development phase!
Features Include
- Create collections of post.
- Adding category and tags dedicated to collections.
- Add metabox dedicated to collections.
- Add information to content with shortcode.
- Take control of Divi projects.
Configuration
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to the plugin setting page, add your first collection and validate the changes. From your new collection exists and you can find it in the left admin menu of wordpress. You can also add a link in the different menus of the site.
- Click on the metabox tab. You will find your different collections and you will be able to assign them metabox personalized to each one of them.
- Now everything is ok, you can add items to your collections.
Credits
- Pictures by Hélène titre “graphic designer”
Installation
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Or
- Navigate to Add New Plugin page within your WordPress.
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- Click Install Now link on the plugin and follow the prompts.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Or
- Upload plugin dir to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
This version add the control of the publication type project in divi. This version fixes a bug when saving metabox.
- Added control project in divi.
- Fixed bug metabox validation.
v 0.4
- Adding taxonomy category support.
- Adding taxonomy tag support.
v 0.3
- Adding bodyClass function for collection.
- Adding css tab for collection.
v 0.2
- Add deletion after unnecessary types.
v 0.1
- First release!
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FAQ
Collection: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Collection free?
Yes. Collection is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Collection safe to use in 2026?
Collection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Collection?
Collection is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,954 times since it launched in April 2017. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Collection work with WordPress 7.1?
Collection is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Collection last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on April 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Collection?
Collection is developed and maintained by webstartup.
What are the best alternatives to Collection?
The most popular alternatives to Collection are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+ installs) and Custom Post Types and Custo… (10K+ installs).
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