Post Types Unlimited
Create unlimited custom post types and custom taxonomies.
Solid choice
Post Types Unlimited is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Post Types Unlimited stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cpt | #31 |
| custom post types | #13 |
| post types | #4 |
| taxonomies | >100 |
| types | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About Post Types Unlimited
From the official readme · v1.2.9Description
Post Types Unlimited is an easy way to add custom post types and custom taxonomies to your WordPress site (the right way). The plugin works with any theme and is easily translatable. With Post Types Unlimited you can:
- Create custom post types.
- Create custom taxonomies.
Post Types Unlimited makes use of core WordPress functionality for the admin screens and post type, taxonomy registration. This means the plugin is fast, slim and uses the familiar WordPress UI.
Additionally you won’t find any upsell or advertisements in the plugin because there isn’t a “Pro” version. It’s the perfect plugin for adding post types and/or taxonomies to any site (including your client sites) without worrying about extra bloat or annoying ads.
The design of your post types and taxonomies created with the Post Types Unlimited plugin are controlled by your theme. The plugin doesn’t do any hacking or advanced modifications to your templates and thus works great with ANY theme.
If you are using our amazing Total WordPress Theme you will have access to many extra settings that will give you full control over the display of your post types and taxonomies.
This plugin doesn’t have any upsells, banners or other marketing strategies. This makes it perfect for use with any site, including client websites.
Installation
- Upload ‘post-types-unlimited’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Post Types to add new custom post types
- Go to Post Types > Taxonomies to add new custom taxonomies
Frequently asked questions
What does the plugin do?
It adds a new tab in the WordPress admin panel called “Post Types” where you can add new custom post types or custom taxonomies to your site.
Can I export my custom post types and taxonomies?
Yes you can! The plugin actually uses a post type to register your custom types and taxonomies thus you can use the core WordPress exporter/import for this.
Is there a premium version?
Nope. This plugin includes everything you need to register custom post types and taxonomies.
Can I add custom options for my theme?
Yes! Post Types Unlimited is a great companion plugin for your theme. Here is the guide to adding custom options to the post types unlimited plugin.
Changelog
1.2.9
- Added the ability to enable Notes for your post types via the Supports setting. Learn more about WordPress Notes.
- Added extra sanitization for arguments passed to register_post_type and register_taxonomy.
- Updated the taxonomy Post Type Support field to exclude the WPBakery “Gutenberg attrs” post type.
- Updated the “tested up to” plugin version number.
- Fixed an issue where the “Show Admin Column”, “Show in Quick Edit” and “Show in TagCloud” taxonomy options were not working as expected.
1.2.8
- Fixed issue where group options would not save (such as the Card select in the Total theme integration).
1.2.7
- Added Sanitization to the automatic name generation for post types and taxonomies when creating new items. This ensures that only valid characters are included, and enforces proper length restrictions.
1.2.6
- Fixed issue with a file not being uploaded to SVN.
1.2.5
- Updated the plugin so if ACF is enabled, the plugin will check whether any post types or taxonomies are defined in ACF. If none are found, it will hide the ACF post type and taxonomy dashboards to reduce bloat. This check is stored in a new option called ptu_disable_acf_post_types, allowing the plugin to perform the query only once and rely on the saved option for better performance. Deactivating the plugin will delete this option and trigger the check again when reactivated.
- Fixed the description for the post type name field.
1.2.4
- Updated the tested up to version to 6.7
- Updated the metabox class to support option groups for select fields.
- Updated the page and taxonomy select fields to both use “Select” for the empty option for consistency.
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FAQ
Post Types Unlimited: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Post Types Unlimited free?
Yes. Post Types Unlimited is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Types Unlimited safe to use in 2026?
Post Types Unlimited is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Types Unlimited?
Post Types Unlimited is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 156,942 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 1,376 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Types Unlimited work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Types Unlimited is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Post Types Unlimited need?
Post Types Unlimited requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Post Types Unlimited last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.9, was released on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Post Types Unlimited?
Post Types Unlimited is developed and maintained by WPExplorer.
What are the best alternatives to Post Types Unlimited?
The most popular alternatives to Post Types Unlimited are MAS Static Content (10K+ installs), Sticky Posts – Switch (6K+ installs) and Simple CPT (4K+ installs).
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