Portfolio CPT
The plugin adds a Portfolio tab to your admin menu, which allows you to add Items just as you would regular posts. This allows you to keep your work even if you change theme.
Consider an alternative
Portfolio CPT shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Portfolio CPT stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| art portfolio | #58 |
| custom post type | >100 |
| photography portfolio | >100 |
| portfolio | >100 |
| projects | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Portfolio CPT
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Enables a Portfolio post type and Portfolio Tags taxonomy.
The plugin adds a Portfolio tab to your admin menu, which allows you to add Items just as you would regular posts. This allows you to keep your work even if you change theme.
Bugs
If you find an issue, let us know here!
Contributions
Anyone is welcome to contribute to the Knowledge Base CPT plugin.
There are various ways you can contribute:
- Raise an Issue on GitHub
- Translate the Knowledge Base CPT plugin into different languages
Installation
Upload ‘Portfolio CPT’, activate it, and you’re done!
Place the [portfolio] shortcode on any post or page to display your articles.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
FAQ
Portfolio CPT: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Portfolio CPT free?
Yes. Portfolio CPT is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Portfolio CPT safe to use in 2026?
Portfolio CPT shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Portfolio CPT?
Portfolio CPT is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,700 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 115 times in the last 30 days.
Does Portfolio CPT work with WordPress 7.1?
Portfolio CPT is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Portfolio CPT need?
Portfolio CPT requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Portfolio CPT last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Portfolio CPT?
Portfolio CPT is developed and maintained by DannyCooper.
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