Custom Post Type vs Module Positions — WordPress

Custom Post Type Parents vs Module Positions

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Custom Post Type Parents

4.0·6reviews·900+installs

wordpress

Change

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Custom Post Type Parents	Module Positions
Tagline	—	—
Description	1349 / 5000 chars27% used	2016 / 5000 chars40% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Mickey Kay
Listed	—	—
Last updated	—	—

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Custom Post Type Parents

Module Positions

Shared

At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Custom Post Type Parents and Module Positions
Metric	Custom Post Type Parents	Module Positions
Rating	4.0 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 6	5
Active installs	900+	90+
Free plan	—	—

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Custom Post Type Parents

Compatible with PHP 8.2 Like this plugin? Please consider leaving a 5-star review. 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. Usage In the admin, navigate to Settings > Custom Post Type Parents For each custom post type, use the dropdown to select a “parent page” Menus and lists of pages will now have the appropriate classes applied to the specified parent pages. Additionally, Custom Post Type Parents will apply these classes to Simple Section Navigation widgets, if the plugin is installed. Classes Custom Post Type Parents applies the following classes to parent and ancestor pages (all classes are consistent with default WordPress classes and are backwards compatible). Parent * current-menu-parent * current_page_parent * current-custom-post-type-parent * current-{post type}-parent Ancestor * current-menu-ancestor * current_page_ancestor * current-custom-post-type-ancestor * current-{post type}-ancestor

Top keywords

post8×3.98%
classes7×3.48%
custom7×3.48%
pages7×3.48%
parent7×3.48%
post type7×3.48%
type7×3.48%
custom post6×2.99%
page6×2.99%
custom post type5×2.49%
ancestor3×1.49%
current3×1.49%

Module Positions

What does it do? If you have a site with multiple subpages, you might have some positions in your template where you probably want to manage individual content (like a sidebar, a footer, a banner or whatever). The WordPress widgets can display content in specific widget-positions, but you can’t tell WordPress to only display your content on a certain page – That’s where my plugin comes in. You can create different module positions, assign content and choose on which pages it will be shown. If you use WordPress as a CMS, this will be very helpful. Create Module Positions First, you can create different module positions. Rename these as you want. To put a module position in your template you can easily copy & paste the shortcode right next to the positions’s name. if you have already created content, you can drag and drop these around to change their order. Create Content Now, you can create content for your module positions. You can choose on which pages, categories or posts your content will be displayed. For this information your custom menus will be loaded (which are defined in your template). If there are categories with posts in your custom menu, click the “+”-button to show them. You also can choose on which posts your content will be displayed here. Define your HTML-markup In the little metabox on the right side, you can simply define your HTML-markup. Try writing {{post_content}} for your content and {{post_title}} for your title – A list of all values can be found here. To reset your markup just click on “Reset”, that will load the standard markup (which can be changed on the settings page). Settings Change your standard HTML-markup. If you click on “Reset” in your moduleposition-posts, this will be loaded. Change the order of posts in the drop-down menus of your categories. That may be useful if you have a lot of posts in a category and you want to find a special post. Missing something? Send me an e-mail! I’m open to new ideas! Write me: [email protected]

Top keywords

content11×3.15%
positions6×1.72%
module5×1.43%
posts5×1.43%
module positions

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Module Positions has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to Custom Post Type Parents (4.0★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Module Positions holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Custom Post Type Parents has the deeper published review base (6 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Custom Post Type Parents typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Module Positions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Custom Post Type Parents and Module Positions?

Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Post Type Parents and Module Positions both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Module Positions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Custom Post Type Parents vs Module Positions

Custom Post Type Parents

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

Module Positions

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Should I choose Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Which is faster to set up, Custom Post Type Parents or Module Positions?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Custom Post Type Parents and Module Positions?

See full keyword rankings, install trends, and weekly alerts

More popular comparisons