Front Page Custom Post Type
If you use custom post types, you may wish to display recent posts of a custom type in place of recent posts on your front page.
Solid choice
Front Page Custom Post Type is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.4/5 from only 5 reviews
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Front Page Custom Post Type stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | #48 |
| front page | #9 |
| home | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.4 from 5 reviews
About Front Page Custom Post Type
From the official readme · v1.0Description
If you use custom post types, you may wish to display recent posts of a custom type in place of recent posts on your front page. A common example is showcasing your portfolio on your front page, with posts being shown elsewhere.
With this plugin, you can select a post type other than “Posts” for the latest posts shown on the front page.
Installation
- Take the easy route and install through the WordPress plugin installer, or,
- Download the .zip file and upload the unzipped folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the static front page section in the customizer, set the front page to show the latest posts, and preview the front page to show the front page post type option.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the options?
Go to the static front page section in the customizer. You need to be previewing the front page
Theme doesn’t display correctly with custom post type
Some themes do not account for post types other than post in their styles. If switching the frot page post type changes the layout, you can try contacting the theme author and asking them to support other post types as well, or you can restore the indended styling with custom CSS based on the theme’s styling for posts.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0
- First publicly available version of the plugin.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Front Page Custom Post Type: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Front Page Custom Post Type free?
Yes. Front Page Custom Post Type is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Front Page Custom Post Type safe to use in 2026?
Front Page Custom Post Type is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Front Page Custom Post Type?
Front Page Custom Post Type is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,887 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 105 times in the last 30 days.
Does Front Page Custom Post Type work with WordPress 7.1?
Front Page Custom Post Type is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Front Page Custom Post Type last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 18, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Front Page Custom Post Type?
Front Page Custom Post Type is developed and maintained by Nick Halsey.
What are the best alternatives to Front Page Custom Post Type?
The most popular alternatives to Front Page Custom Post Type 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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