Front Page Custom Post Type
If you use custom post types, you may wish to display recent posts of a custom type in place of recent posts on your front page.
Front Page Custom Post Type ranks #16,396 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, a 3.4/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Jul 18, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Jul 18, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.4+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Nick Halsey
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.4
- Reviews
- 5
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who use custom post types and want their front page to reflect that. It solves the problem of the front page defaulting to standard "Posts" by letting users choose a different post type, such as a portfolio, to display there instead.
- Select custom post type for front page
- Replaces default recent posts display
- Portfolio showcase support
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