Add Custom Fields to Media
v2.0.4by George Pattichis · updated 8 months ago
Add custom fields to media uploader and access them in template files. Great for copyrights, image meta etc.
- Rank
- #17,834
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,874 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Custom Fields to Media at a glance
Add Custom Fields to Media is a WordPress plugin by George Pattichis with 80+ active installs, the #17,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.4 came out on Mar 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “meta fields”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats183 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Custom Fields to Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,834 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,758 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,702 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,725 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,683 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,781 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,839 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,861 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17839 → #17640Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.070%
- v1.230%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Custom Fields to Media
How many websites use Add Custom Fields to Media?
Add Custom Fields to Media is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Custom Fields to Media been downloaded?
7,874 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Add Custom Fields to Media last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Mar 13, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Add Custom Fields to Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Custom Fields to Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Custom Fields to Media still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Custom Fields to Media have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add Custom Fields to Media?
The plugins most like Add Custom Fields to Media, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Custom Upload Dir (5K+) and WP Original Media Path (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | George Pattichis |
| First released | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2026 |
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