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Essential Content Types vs Custom Post Type Widgets (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Essential Content Types

Essential Content Types

3(2)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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VS
Custom Post Type Widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Widgets has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) while Essential Content Types leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Essential Content Types has accumulated 880K+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Widgets has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Essential Content Types
►
Custom Post Type Widgets4.8/5
Total Reviews
2Essential Content Types
►
Custom Post Type Widgets14
Active Installs
20K+Essential Content Types
◄
Custom Post Type Widgets10K+
Total Downloads
880K+Essential Content Types
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Custom Post Type Widgets213K+
Support Resolution
N/AEssential Content Types
Custom Post Type WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEssential Content Types
◄
Custom Post Type Widgets1 year ago
First Released
2017Essential Content Types
Custom Post Type Widgets2015
Age
9 yearsEssential Content Types
Custom Post Type Widgets11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Essential Content Types
Custom Post Type Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Essential Content Types
Custom Post Type Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeEssential Content Types
Custom Post Type WidgetsFree
Latest Version
2.3Essential Content Types
Custom Post Type Widgets1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Essential Content Types

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Essential Content Types Reviews

by wprocket

Simple and Easy Plugin

I used this plugin to showcase my Portfolio which is really nice. I was searching for way to show my Portfolio as separate form post as when I use category “Portfolio” and use it as post, it also show

by paddington63

portfolio in essential content crashes

The portfolio part of this plug-in crashes the editor. Tried to contact support but no reply. There are some nice features but the portfolio part was my reasson to install and now the same reasson to

Custom Post Type Widgets Reviews

by Sergioot

Excelente!

Está bien el plugin y funciona bien añadiéndolo como Widget, pero no aparece en los Bloques de Gutemberg. The plugin is fine and works well adding it as a Widget, but it does not appear in the Gute

by yunysia

Great plugin!

It saved me lots of time!

by dmsr

Insdipensable

Gagnez du temps! Très utile et fort efficace!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Essential Content Types or Custom Post Type Widgets more popular?
Essential Content Types has 20K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+. Essential Content Types is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Essential Content Types or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Essential Content Types has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Essential Content Types and Custom Post Type Widgets free?
Essential Content Types is free and Custom Post Type Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Essential Content Types or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Essential Content Types was last updated 10 months ago and Custom Post Type Widgets was last updated 1 year ago.

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