WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs WP Template Viewer
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
WP Template Viewer
by keesiemeijer
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for WP Template Viewer.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 182 times, WP Template Viewer about 3.
- WP Template Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Apr 7, 2020 for WP Template Viewer.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.4.25 for WP Template Viewer.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for WP Template Viewer.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | WP Template Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #14,833 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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