Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types for WordPress Plugin Directory
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types is the #15 ranked form app on WordPress, with a 4.4 average rating from 46 reviews, as of Sep 2, 2026.
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Dave from Gravity Wiz. With a rating of 4.4★ from 46 reviews, it currently ranks #15 in the Form category.
AppRanks data: Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types ranks #15 in Form on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 3% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Form category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 46 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Dave from Gravity Wiz — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (46) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types works
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Gravity Forms allows you to create posts from a form submission using special Post Fields. By default, the submitted form will be created as a standard WordPress post. This plugin allows you to change the post type of the generated post. No code required! This plugin also provides the ability to assign the generated post to a custom taxonomy.
Need to update posts? Learn how to update posts with Gravity Forms.
Features
Map posts to a custom post type
Map posts to a custom taxonomy (via Drop Down, Multi-select, Radio Button or Checkbox field)
Map posts to multiple taxonomies
Visual hierarchy support for hierarchical taxonomies (Drop Down field only)
Populate a Drop Down with posts
Assign parent post for generated post (Drop Down field only)
Single Line Text field support for taxonomies (enter as a comma-delimited list: term a, term b, term c)
Enhanced UI support for Single Line Text fields (see screenshots)
How to map a form to a custom post type
Add a Post Title field to your form and click on it to open the field settings.
Below the “Description” field setting, you will find the “Post Type” setting.
Select the desired post type from the drop down (default is “Posts”).
How to link a field to a custom taxonomy
Add the desired field to which the custom taxonomy should be mapped. Drop Down, Multi Select, Radio Buttons and Checkboxes fields are current supported.
Open the field settings by clicking on the field and click on the “Advanced” tab.
Check the “Populate with a Taxonomy” checkbox.
Select the desired taxonomy from the drop down that appears.
How to link the saved post to taxonomies using a single line text field Single Line Text fields are a great way to allow users to select existing taxonomy terms and to also add new terms.
Add a Single Line Text field to your form.
Open the field settings by clicking on the field and click on the “Advanced” tab.
Check the “Save to Taxonomy” checkbox.
Select the desired taxonomy from the drop down that appears.
(optional) Check the “Enable Enhanced UI” checkbox to enable an awesome tag-input style UI (see screenshots).
Note: If the user inputs exising term names, the generated post will be assigned these terms. If the user inputs term names that do not exist, these terms will be added to the selected taxonomy and the generated post will also be assigned these terms.
How to set a parent post with the drop down field When populating a Drop Down field with a post type, you may wish to set the selected post as the parent post for the generated post.
Add A Drop Down field to your form.
Click on the field to open the field settings. Then click on the “Advanced” tab.
Check the “Populate with Post Type” checkbox.
Select the desired post type from the drop down that appears. Be sure to select the same post type for which the post is being generated.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Form#15of 551Top 3%
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Keyword rankings
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types ranks for 4 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #26
- 2.formsRank #42
- Rank #177
Competitors & alternatives
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Where Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types stands in the Form category
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types ranks #15 of 551 apps in the Form category, placing it in the top 3% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types?
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 46 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Form category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Dave from Gravity Wiz.
Who uses Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Form category on WordPress.
Where does Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types rank on WordPress?
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types currently sits at position #15 in the Form category on WordPress. That places it in the top 3% of 551 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.