Post Type Switcher

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4.0.1

  • Prevent Authors & Contributors from changing types on posts of Editors & Admins

4.0.0

  • Requires WordPress 6.2
  • Requires PHP 8.0
  • Improve block editor styling
  • Stash original & previous types in post meta
  • Add pts_get_post_types_filter filter
  • Load textdomain on init instead of plugins_loaded

3.3.0

  • Hide the “Type” column by default

3.2.1

  • Update author
  • Add sponsor link

3.2.0

  • Block editor support

3.1.0

  • Fix post targeting when called recursively

3.0.0

  • Improved Quick-Edit and Bulk-Edit support
  • Remove attachment type support for now, as there is no way to switch back
  • Fix bug causing some post-types to switch unexpectedly

2.0.1

  • Ensure quick-edit works with new procedure
  • Quick-edit “Type” column works again!

2.0.0

  • Improved plugin compatibility with WooThemes Sensei
  • Filter post arguments vs. hook to save_post
  • Add “post_type_switcher” action

1.7.0

  • Add support for network activation

1.6.0

  • Add textdomains for localization
  • Load translation strings using load_plugin_textdomain()
  • Before saving data chack if it’s not an autosave using wp_is_post_autosave()
  • Before saving data chack if it’s not a revision using wp_is_post_revision()
  • Security: Prevent direct access to directories
  • Security: Translation strings escaping
  • Add screenshots

1.5.0 – norcross

  • Fix multiple quickedit dropdowns

1.4.0

  • Improve handling of non-public post types

1.3.0

  • Fix saving of autodrafts

1.2.1

  • Improved WordPress 3.9 integration (added dashicon to publish metabox)

1.2.0

  • Add bulk editing to supported post types
  • Props Matthew Gerring for bulk edit contribution

1.1.1

  • Add is_admin() check to prevent theme-side interference
  • Change save_post priority to 999 to avoid plugin compatibility issues
  • Remove ending closing php tag
  • HTML and PHPDoc improvements

1.1.0

  • Fix revisions being nooped
  • Fix malformed HTML for some user roles
  • Make a singleton (meh…)

1.0.0

  • Fix JS bugs
  • Audit post save bail conditions
  • Tweak UI for WordPress 3.3

0.3.0

  • Use the API to change the post type, fixing a conflict with persistent object caches
  • No longer requires JavaScript

0.2.0

  • Disallow post types that are not public and do not have a visible UI

0.1.0

  • Release

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Version:
4.0.1
Last Updated
March 24, 2026
Active Installs
200000
Requires
WordPress 6.2
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.9.4
Requires PHP
8.0

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