WordPress plugin comparison
404 Designer vs Custom Field Template
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for 404 Designer.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 182 times, 404 Designer about 4.
- 404 Designer has no reviews yet.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for 404 Designer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for 404 Designer.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  404 Designer |  Custom Field Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,145 | #965 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 7.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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