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Custom Post Type Parents vs REST API Enabler

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Custom Post Type Parents

4.0·6reviews·900+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Custom Post Type Parents	REST API Enabler
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Description	1349 / 5000 chars27% used	1803 / 5000 chars36% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Mickey Kay	Mickey Kay
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At a glance

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Feature comparison between Custom Post Type Parents and REST API Enabler
Metric	Custom Post Type Parents	REST API Enabler
Rating	4.0 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 6	3
Active installs	900+	200+
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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%

REST API Enabler

Like this plugin? Please consider leaving a 5-star review. By default, custom post types and custom fields are not accessible via the WordPress REST API. REST API Enabler allows you to: Enable the WP REST API for custom post types and specify WP REST API custom endpoints. Choose which custom fields to include in WP REST API responses for posts, pages, and custom post types. All enabled custom field data is included in the REST API response, nested under the rest_api_enabler key, like so: [ { "id": 179, "date": "2016-07-03T18:06:50", "title": { "rendered": "Test Job" }, . . . "rest_api_enabler": { "custom_meta_1": "Value 1", "custom_meta_2": "Value 2", "custom_meta_3": [ "Array value 1", "Array value 2" ] } } ] Note: prior to verion 1.1.0, all meta keys were included as top-level keys in the API response. Additionally, all values were returned as arrays, regardless of whether the original value was actually an array. This functionality is now deprecated as it risks key-name collisions. Please reference the rest_api_enabler top-level key instead. Usage Activate the plugin, then go to Settings → REST API Enabler in the admin. Click the Post Types tab to enable/disable post types and customize their endpoints. Click the Post Meta tab to enable/disable post meta (custom fields). NOTE: by default, the plugin does not display settings for protected post meta (post meta that begins with an underscore and is intended for internal use only). If you wish to include protected post meta in the plugin settings, you can use the rae_include_protected_meta filter to do so. The following code can be placed in your theme’s functions.php file, or in a custom plugin (on init priority 10 or earlier): add_filter( 'rae_include_protected_meta', '__return_true' );

Top keywords

custom12×4.03%
api11×3.69%
meta10×3.36%
post10×3.36%
rest10×3.36%
rest api10×3.36%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Custom Post Type Parents or REST API Enabler?

REST API Enabler has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 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 REST API Enabler?

REST API Enabler 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 REST API Enabler?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Custom Post Type Parents has the deeper published review base (6 vs 3), 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). REST API Enabler typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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 REST API Enabler?

Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Post Type Parents and REST API Enabler 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 REST API Enabler" 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 REST API Enabler

Custom Post Type Parents

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