Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.
As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Parents is a WordPress menu plugin with 900 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Admin Menu Editor.
Compatible with PHP 8.2
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This plugin is meant to solve the problem of highlighting “parent” pages for Custom Post Types in the menu and lists of pages. It integrates with custom menu output as well as output for any functions like wp_list_pages() that utilize the page_css_class or nav_menu_css_class filters. When viewing a custom post type, the assigned “parent page” will be indicated with standard WordPress classes (e.g. current_page_item) in navigation menus and lists of pages.
Menus and lists of pages will now have the appropriate classes applied to the…
| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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