Custom Post Type Maker vs Custom Post Type UI
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| Feature | Custom Post Type Maker v1.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Custom Post Type UI v1.19.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | July 11, 2022 | July 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom Post Type Maker | Custom Post Type UI · Custom Post Type UI Pro ($) |
| Pros | Post types and taxonomies created in the admin; Icons from the media library or Dashicons; Admin list columns for types and taxonomies | Post types and taxonomies managed in the admin; Import, export and generated registration code; WPML and WPGraphQL support |
| Cons | Registration only, no display or template tools; Project has had little recent maintenance | Display blocks and advanced features need the Pro add-on; Admin screens include a newsletter signup from a third party |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Create custom post types in the admin, Create custom taxonomies in the admin, Dashicons or media library menu icon, Sortable admin list columns, Flushes rewrite rules after settings change | Create and manage post types, Create and manage taxonomies, Import and export of post type and taxonomy settings, Generates registration code, WP-CLI import command, Pro upgrade callout |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | EmailOctopus |
| Plugins | — | WPML, WPGraphQL |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.0 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | emailoctopus.com |