Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley · WordPress.org page · Website
Custom Post Template has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 248,600 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.
Custom Post Template at a glance
Is Custom Post Template well maintained?
Custom Post Template reviews and ratings
43 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Provides a drop-down to select different templates for posts from the post edit screen. The templates replace single.php for the specified post.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- post
- template
- theme
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- Version
- 1.5
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Nov 27, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Custom Post Template FAQ
How many active installs does Custom Post Template have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Custom Post Template as of September 7, 2026.
Is Custom Post Template still maintained?
The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Custom Post Template free?
Custom Post Template is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.