Custom Post Type Parents
Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.
Custom Post Type Parents ranks #7,199 among WordPress.org plugins with 900+ active installations, is #1,006 of 8,549 in the Customization category, a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews, and was last updated Mar 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.1.3
- Last Updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Requires WP
- 3.5+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Mickey Kay
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4
- Reviews
- 6
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers using custom post types who want related pages highlighted in navigation. It solves the problem of custom post types not being visually indicated as active in menus and page lists by letting admins assign a designated parent page.
- Assign parent page per post type
- Applies standard WordPress nav classes
- Works with wp_list_pages()
- Integrates with custom menus
- Simple Section Navigation widget support
- Admin settings page
- Ancestor page class support
- PHP 8.2 compatible
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