Custom Post Type UI vs WCK Custom Post Types and Custom Fields Creator
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| Feature | Custom Post Type UI v1.19.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | WCK Custom Post Types and Custom Fields Creator v2.3.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | July 14, 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom Post Type UI · Custom Post Type UI Pro ($) | WCK - Custom Fields and Custom Post Types Creator · WCK - Custom Fields and Custom Post Types Creator (premium) ($) |
| Pros | Post types and taxonomies managed in the admin; Import, export and generated registration code; WPML and WPGraphQL support | Create custom post types, taxonomies and meta boxes from the dashboard; Free field types cover common needs such as text, select, upload and colour picker; Meta boxes can target post types, templates or pages |
| Cons | Display blocks and advanced features need the Pro add-on; Admin screens include a newsletter signup from a third party | Free version limits field types; map and nested repeater need the premium version; Map field needs a Google Maps API key; Premium features are loaded only when the update-checker bundle is present |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Custom post type creator, Custom taxonomy creator, Custom fields and meta box creator, Standard field types in the free version, Nested repeater fields ($), Map field with Google Maps ($), Premium serial notices ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | EmailOctopus | — |
| Plugins | WPML, WPGraphQL | — |
| Other | — | Google Maps ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | emailoctopus.com | maps.googleapis.com |