Custom Post Template: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Simon Wheatley · Rank #1573
Custom Post Template is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 10K+. Rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 75 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 881 downloads for Custom Post Template. HostList install rank: #1573. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Provides a drop-down to select different templates for posts from the post edit screen. The templates replace single.php for the specified post.
Install trend
10K+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 3.4.2
- Requires PHP false
- Last updated 28 November 2017
- Added to WordPress.org 2008-11-27
- View on WordPress.org
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FAQ
How many sites use Custom Post Template?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 10K+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Custom Post Template actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 28 November 2017. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.
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Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.