CMB2 Field Type: Font Awesome
v1.4by Serkan Algur · updated 7 years ago
Font Awesome icon selector for powerful custom metabox generator CMB2
- Rank
- #10,304
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 352
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,175 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CMB2 Field Type at a glance
CMB2 Field Type is a WordPress plugin by Serkan Algur with 300+ active installs, the #10,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Jun 30, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “cmb2”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CMB2 Field Type |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 352 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 367 |
Rank over time
#10,304 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,304 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,293 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,295 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,292 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,275 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,287 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,316 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.54% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10318 → #10299
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CMB2 Field Type
How many websites use CMB2 Field Type?
CMB2 Field Type is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CMB2 Field Type been downloaded?
8,175 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CMB2 Field Type last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jun 30, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is CMB2 Field Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
CMB2 Field Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 CMB2 Field Type still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CMB2 Field Type have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CMB2 Field Type?
The plugins most like CMB2 Field Type, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (90K+), Better Font Awesome (60K+) and WP Font Awesome (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 352 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | Serkan Algur |
| First released | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2019 |
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