Post Type Transfer — WordPress Custom Post Type Plugin
by KrishaWeb · WordPress.org page · Website
Post Type Transfer has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 27,438 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Post Type Transfer at a glance
Is Post Type Transfer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Post Editor Transfer: Change the post type directly from the editor sidebar with a dropdown selection
- Quick Edit Transfer: Convert any post without opening the full editor. Works directly from the post listing page
- Custom Post Type Support: Supports all registered WordPress post types automatically, Whether it’s WooCommerce products, CPT UI post types, ACF post types, or…
- Zero Content Loss: The transfer changes the post type label. That’s it. Content, custom fields, metadata, settings — none of it moves. It’s still all there…
- CSV Export: One click downloads a spreadsheet(CSV) of any post type, drafts included. Titles, content, featured image URLs, categories, tags, original publish…
- CSV Import: Upload a previously exported CSV file to recreate those posts on any WordPress site or move them between post types on the same install. Publish…
- Post Visibility Controls: Keep posts published but hide them from specific parts of the site. Eleven independent visibility toggles. See the full list below
- Translation Ready: Fully translatable and compatible with multilingual WordPress websites
- Selective Enablement [PRO]: You decide which post types show the transfer option. No need to have the dropdown everywhere. Turn it off where it’s not relevant…
- Bulk Edit Transfer [PRO]: Check multiple posts, open Bulk Edit, pick the new type, and click Update. All of them move at once. This is the method that actually…
- Taxonomy Management [PRO]: Choose how categories, tags, and custom taxonomies behave during each transfer. Keep existing, map to new, or create a fresh taxonomy
- Drag-and-Drop Post Reordering [PRO]: Rearrange posts within any post type using a drag-and-drop interface in the admin listing
Post Type Transfer reviews and ratings
7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works and easy to use
Title says it all. I needed to convert a bunch of stuff from WeDocs to regular posts. This plugin made it easy to get it done.
justd77 -
Great Plugin
It saved me a lot of time. And it provides peace of mind that if you decide to split your posts in different post types in the future, you can always rely on this plugin to do it hassle-free.
youknowmenot -
Very good!
Thank you Dilip and the team of KrishaWeb! This plugin is very easy to use and works really fine. Issues are resolved very quickly!
Achim Hahn -
Awesome work
This plugin save my tons of hours... thank you so much great job
mrityunjoydas -
Easy to use
Great Job
Dipakkumar Parmar -
Simply does the job
It does what it claims, simply and effortlessly. Thanks!
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Where Post Type Transfer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Post Type Transfer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Custom Post Type Plugins | #20 in search, not tagged | #42 | – |
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Details
Transfer posts, pages, and custom post types in bulk or one by one. Works from the editor, Quick Edit, and Bulk Edit. No coding needed.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- acf fields
- post import
- post order
- post transfer
- post type
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- Version
- 1.6
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- First published
- Feb 27, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Post Type Transfer FAQ
What does Post Type Transfer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Post Type Transfer offers Post Editor Transfer: Change the post type directly from the editor sidebar with a dropdown selection, Quick Edit Transfer: Convert any post without opening the full editor. Works directly from the post listing page, Custom Post Type Support: Supports all registered WordPress post types automatically, Whether it’s WooCommerce products, CPT UI post types, ACF post types, or, Zero Content Loss: The transfer changes the post type label. That’s it. Content, custom fields, metadata, settings — none of it moves. It’s still all there and CSV Export: One click downloads a spreadsheet(CSV) of any post type, drafts included. Titles, content, featured image URLs, categories, tags, original publish.
How many active installs does Post Type Transfer have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Post Type Transfer as of September 7, 2026.
Is Post Type Transfer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Post Type Transfer free?
Post Type Transfer is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Post Type Transfer rank among Custom Post Type Plugins?
Post Type Transfer is #42 in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins ranking.