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CPO Content Types

By WP Chill

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

CPO Content Types Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add support for special content types in your website, such as a portfolio, features, and slides.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.93/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 1+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

3 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is meant for use with the WordPress themes developed by CPOThemes, which take advantage of it to add richer content areas and designs. Check them out!

CPO Content Types is a utility plugin that adds support for a specific set of content elements within your WordPress installation. This plugin will add seven custom post types to your site: slides, features, portfolios, services, team members, testimonials, and clients. You can still use CPO Content Types for any WordPress theme, although you will have to create your own page templates.

Included Content Types include Slides, Feature Blocks, Portfolio Items, Services, Team Members, Testimonials, and Clients.

Highlights include that only the content types supported by the current WordPress theme will be shown, to avoid crowding your admin menu. You can still override this and show any content types if you want. This plugin is perfectly compatible with any theme: you will be able to manage your content just fine. However, there are no templates included and it is up to the theme to handle them. The portfolio post type included here is different from other portfolio plugins and can be used in conjunction with them. For instance, you can still use JetPack portfolios at the same time.

Comparing to Alternatives

CPO Content Types offers a focused solution for managing custom content types with a straightforward approach. It stands alongside several well-known plugins that provide similar functionalities with varying degrees of complexity and additional features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use for creating custom content types
Lightweight with minimal overhead
Good for users seeking a no-frills approach
Maintains a high user rating with positive feedback
Free to use without upsells

Weaknesses

Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No pro version or premium support options
Has had a low-severity security vulnerability in the past
Smaller user base and fewer reviews for community support

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from the single available review and no negative feedback, user sentiment is highly positive but limited in volume. The lack of recent reviews means user insights are minimal but favorable.

Positive highlights

"Exactly what I needed for simple custom content types" - anonymous user

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited user feedback due to low number of reviews
Past low-severity security vulnerability noted

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward, lightweight plugin to manage custom content types without extra complexity or cost.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced features, extensive community support, or guaranteed ongoing security updates might prefer more established alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core features needed to create and manage custom content types effectively.

Final Verdict

CPO Content Types is a solid choice for users seeking a simple and free solution for custom content types, backed by a perfect user rating albeit from a single review. It competes well with other plugins by focusing on ease of use and minimalism.

However, users should be aware of its limited feature set, smaller user base, and a past low-severity security issue. Those requiring more robust features or extensive support may want to consider the alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free CPO Content Types plugin.

Clients

Features

Portfolio

Slider

Testimonials

Screenshots

FAQ

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the CPO Content Types plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.”