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Front Page Category vs Front Page Custom Post Type (2026)

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

Front Page Category

Front Page Category

4(26)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Front Page Category
VS
Front Page Custom Post Type

Front Page Custom Post Type

3.4(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Front Page Custom Post Type

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Front Page Category has a higher user rating (4/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Front Page Category has accumulated 120K+ total downloads while Front Page Custom Post Type has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Front Page Category
◄
Front Page Custom Post Type3.4/5
Total Reviews
26Front Page Category
◄
Front Page Custom Post Type5
Active Installs
6.0K+Front Page Category
◄
Front Page Custom Post Type100
Total Downloads
120K+Front Page Category
◄
Front Page Custom Post Type5.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AFront Page Category
Front Page Custom Post TypeN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoFront Page Category
►
Front Page Custom Post Type1 year ago
First Released
2010Front Page Category
Front Page Custom Post Type2016
Age
16 yearsFront Page Category
Front Page Custom Post Type10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Front Page Category
Front Page Custom Post Type4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Front Page Category
Front Page Custom Post Typefalse+
Business Model
FreeFront Page Category
Front Page Custom Post TypeFree
Latest Version
3.3.5Front Page Category
Front Page Custom Post Type1.0

Rating Breakdown

Front Page Category

4/5(26 reviews)
5
65%
4
4%
3
12%
2
4%
1
15%

Front Page Custom Post Type

3.4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

Front Page Category Reviews

by jaroslawistok

Good Plugin for 2nd blog:)

I use his for hide category, a kind of second parallel blog.

by sirilandgren

Thanks

Thanks a lot for making this thing that should have been baseline! <3

by hexaae

Not working with DIVI

3.3.2 not working with my site using DIVI 4.14.2 + WP 5.8.2 This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by hexaae. Reason: changed rating since it's not a bug

Front Page Custom Post Type Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Front Page Category or Front Page Custom Post Type more popular?
Front Page Category has 6.0K+ active installations while Front Page Custom Post Type has 100. Front Page Category is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Front Page Category or Front Page Custom Post Type?
Front Page Category has a 4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Front Page Custom Post Type has a 3.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Front Page Category and Front Page Custom Post Type free?
Front Page Category is free and Front Page Custom Post Type is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Front Page Category or Front Page Custom Post Type?
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?
Front Page Category was last updated 2 years ago and Front Page Custom Post Type was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.