Post Type Spotlight
x-release-please-start-version Stable tag: 3.0.3 x-release-please-end License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.
5(2 reviews)
·40 active installs·Updated 2 years agoAs of April 2026, Post Type Spotlight is a WordPress posts plugin with 40 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
5/52 reviews
40active installs
15K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
The plugin displays a checkbox in the publish meta box to feature a post. The checkbox only appears on admin selected post types which can be selected in the Settings->Writing screen.
When a post is designated as featured:
- It receives ‘featured’ and
featured-{$posttype}classes via the post_class filter. - Shows featured posts as such in the post type’s admin screen
- Assigns a post a hidden taxonomy term (featured) that can easily be queried.
Note: For the plugin to work on attachments, you must be using 3.5 or above. All other features will work on 3.1.0 and up.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.1+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
3.0.0
- Improved compatibility with the Block Editor and the enhancements it brings
- Added npm as base package manager
- Added ESLint for JS linting
- Added Stylelint for CSS linting
- Added EditorConfig for consistent coding styles
…and 16 more changes
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