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Custom Post Template

by Simon Wheatley · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Post Template
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Custom Post Template still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Custom Post Template, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Custom Post Template removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Custom Post Template safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Custom Post Template update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5. No one-star spike after it. 14 Aug 2011 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 37 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2008.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Custom Post Template
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.4, 37 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star39
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Custom Post Template
4 May 202633
11 May 202691
18 May 2026104
25 May 202691
1 Jun 202678
8 Jun 2026113
15 Jun 202682
22 Jun 202663
29 Jun 202665
6 Jul 202674
13 Jul 202673
20 Jul 202686
27 Jul 202684
3 Aug 2026102
10 Aug 2026101
17 Aug 202690
24 Aug 202687
31 Aug 202699
7 Sep 202696
14 Sep 2026122
21 Sep 2026136
28 Sep 2026129
5 Oct 2026119
12 Oct 2026124
19 Oct 2026196
26 Oct 2026172
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.5
AuthorSimon Wheatley
Added27 Nov 2008
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.4.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagspost, theme, template

Other plugins by this author: Exclude Pages

Questions

Is Custom Post Template still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Custom Post Template, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Custom Post Template removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Custom Post Template safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Custom Post Template update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.5. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue