Custom Post Type RSS feed
This is a simple plugin designed to make it super easy to add custom post types RSS feed into a theme. This plugin automatically queries post types that have archives enabled and generates a markup and adds it to head.
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Custom Post Type RSS feed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Post Type RSS feed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| feed | >100 |
| post types | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Custom Post Type RSS feed
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
This is a simple plugin designed to make it super easy to add custom post types RSS feed into a theme. This plugin automatically queries post types that have archives enabled and generates a markup and adds it to head.
Read more about this plugin at it’s homepage .
All check out the development version on github. https://github.com/spacedmonkey/custom-post-type-rss-feed
Installation
- Upload the entire
custom_post_type_rssfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
The current version of Custom Post Type RSS feed requires WordPress 3.6 or higher. If you use older version of WordPress, you need to upgrade WordPress first.
The full changelog can be found here.
Version 2
Completely rewritten plugin, with better layout of code.
Updated to added support for WordPress 3.7
Version 1.1
Updated to added support for WordPress 3.4
Version 1
Final release and bug fixs.
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FAQ
Custom Post Type RSS feed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Custom Post Type RSS feed free?
Yes. Custom Post Type RSS feed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Post Type RSS feed safe to use in 2026?
Custom Post Type RSS feed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Post Type RSS feed?
Custom Post Type RSS feed is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,177 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Post Type RSS feed work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Post Type RSS feed is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Post Type RSS feed last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on December 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Custom Post Type RSS feed?
Custom Post Type RSS feed is developed and maintained by Jonny Harris.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Type RSS feed?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Post Type RSS feed are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) (100K+ installs), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+ installs) and GN Publisher: Google News C… (20K+ installs).
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