Custom field finder
v0.4by Yoast · updated 1 month ago
Allows you to easily find the custom fields (including hidden custom fields) and their values for a post, page or custom post type post.
- Rank
- #4,566
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,450
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.8K
- 26,810 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom field finder at a glance
Custom field finder is a WordPress plugin by Yoast with 2K+ active installs, the #4,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 52% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 350 plugins tagged “custom fields”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats570 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom field finder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,449 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,449 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,451 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,453 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,461 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,469 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,470 |
Rank over time
#4,566 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,568 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,556 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,552 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,553 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4555 → #4559Downloads -28.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.489%
- v0.38.5%
- v0.12.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom field finder
How many websites use Custom field finder?
Custom field finder is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom field finder been downloaded?
26,810 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Custom field finder last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Custom field finder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Custom field finder have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom field finder up to date. See its security record
Is Custom field finder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom field finder have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom field finder?
The plugins most like Custom field finder, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Secure Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 2,450 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 26.8K |
| Author | Yoast |
| First released | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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