Frontend Dashboard Custom Post and Taxonomies
This is a free add-on plugin for Frontend Dashboard. Please install and activate Frontend Dashboard (v3.0.0+) to use this plugin.
Solid choice
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 21 hours ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 21 hours ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 158.5% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Frontend Dashboard Custom P… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cpt | >100 |
| custom post type | >100 |
| frontend submission | #41 |
| frontend-dashboard | #23 |
| taxonomies | >100 |
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About Frontend Dashboard Custom Post and Taxo…
From the official readme · v3.0.2Description
Notice
This is a free add-on plugin for Frontend Dashboard. Please install and activate Frontend Dashboard (v3.0.0+) to use this plugin.
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post and Taxonomies enables seamless creation and frontend submission workflows for WordPress custom post types, categories, and tags.
Key Features
- Post Status Control: Allow frontend users to submit posts directly to Published or Pending Review status based on user roles.
- Custom Post Type Builder: Create, edit, and configure custom post types with custom icons, menu order, and supported attributes.
- Custom Taxonomy Builder: Create custom hierarchical (categories) and non-hierarchical (tags) taxonomies attached to any post type.
- Role-Based Access: Restrict post submission, editing, and taxonomy assignments based on specific user roles.
- Disable Default Attributes: Selectively disable built-in post attributes (featured images, content editor, excerpt, comments) per post type.
- Frontend Post Management: Full frontend CRUD interface for users to add, edit, preview, and delete their own posts.
Installation
- Upload the
frontend-dashboard-custom-postdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Ensure Frontend Dashboard is installed and active.
- Navigate to Frontend Dashboard > Custom Post or Custom Taxonomies to start configuring.
- Save settings.
For more documentation and FAQs, visit https://faq.frontenddashboard.com/addons-free/custom-post/overview/.
Changelog
Maintenance & dependency update: Declared official WordPress 6.5+ plugin dependency on Frontend Dashboard core.
3.0.2
- Feature: Declared official WordPress 6.5+ plugin dependency on Frontend Dashboard core (Requires Plugins header).
- Compatibility: Updated minimum WordPress version requirement to 6.5+.
3.0.1
- Fix: WordPress.org plugin review and security compliance improvements.
3.0.0
- Major Release: Full compatibility and deep integration with Frontend Dashboard 3.0.0 App Shell.
- Modernized admin settings and field builders.
- Improved frontend submission forms, file attachment handling, and taxonomy selection.
- Enhanced role permissions, soft-delete capabilities, and post listing pagination.
- Security: Enhanced nonce verification and capability checks on all submission actions.
- Fully tested with WordPress 6.7 and PHP 8.0 / 8.1 / 8.2 / 8.3.
More Changelogs:
https://faq.frontenddashboard.com/changelog/custom-post/
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… free?
Yes. Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… safe to use in 2026?
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 21 hours ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Frontend Dashboard Custom Post…?
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 100,091 times since it launched in November 2017. It was downloaded 517 times in the last 30 days.
Does Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… need?
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.2, was released on October 1, 2026 (21 hours ago).
Who makes Frontend Dashboard Custom Post…?
Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… is developed and maintained by M A Vinoth Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Frontend Dashboard Custom Post…?
The most popular alternatives to Frontend Dashboard Custom Post… are MAS Static Content (10K+ installs), Post Types Unlimited (10K+ installs) and Sticky Posts – Switch (6K+ installs).
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