Plain Text Custom Post Type
Create plain text files through WordPress using a custom post type.
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Plain Text Custom Post Type shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (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 Plain Text Custom Post Type stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cpt | >100 |
| css | >100 |
| javascript | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| text | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Plain Text Custom Post Type
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Create plain text files through WordPress using a custom post type.
This came about because I needed a way to edit a JavaScript file on a blog that’s
part of a multi site network setup, and I didn’t want to do a child theme for
just that one blog and keep up with updating the JS through FTP. This way I can
edit it directly inside of WordPress as I need to without firing up Notepad++ or
FileZilla.
If you select either CSS or JavaScript as the file type you’ll have the option
for the plugin to automatically link to the file within your page header, assuming
your theme supports the wp_head callback. The links are created using either
wp_register_script / wp_enqueue_script or wp_enqueue_style / wp_enqueue_style.
And a thank you goes out to Ted Devito for his
Tabby jQuery plugin that allows
the capture of tabs inside the edit text area.
Installation
Pretty much like any other plugin…
Either
- Upload the
plain-text-custom-post-typefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
or
- Download and activate through WordPress
Usage
Once activated, a new page will be available under the Pages tab. Click on Plain
Text Files and you’ll be able to create new plain text posts.
Changelog
Fixed a conflict between the stats module in Jetpack. The JS from Jetpack was getting added to the plain text files, which it didn't need to.
0.2
- Fixed a conflict between the stats module on Jetpack.
0.1
- First release – Nothing interesting to read here…
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FAQ
Plain Text Custom Post Type: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Plain Text Custom Post Type free?
Yes. Plain Text Custom Post Type is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plain Text Custom Post Type safe to use in 2026?
Plain Text Custom Post Type shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plain Text Custom Post Type?
Plain Text Custom Post Type is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,067 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plain Text Custom Post Type work with WordPress 7.1?
Plain Text Custom Post Type is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Plain Text Custom Post Type last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on October 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Plain Text Custom Post Type?
Plain Text Custom Post Type is developed and maintained by Ryan.
What are the best alternatives to Plain Text Custom Post Type?
The most popular alternatives to Plain Text Custom Post Type are MAS Static Content (10K+ installs), Post Types Unlimited (10K+ installs) and Sticky Posts – Switch (6K+ installs).
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