CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS
v1.0.0by VisualData · updated 9 years ago
Copy, drag, drop, done. This plugin extends PODS to group custom fields quickly. Support location rules, pods shortcode and magic tags.
- Rank
- #24,618
- Down302 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,271 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS at a glance
CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS is a WordPress plugin by VisualData with 30+ active installs, the #24,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 350 plugins tagged “custom fields”, it ranks #124. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,618 · down 325 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,618 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,316 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,553 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,293 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24203 → #24310
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS
How many websites use CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS?
CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS been downloaded?
3,271 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS compatible with the latest WordPress?
CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS have?
No one has reviewed CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS?
The plugins most like CIO Custom Field Groups for PODS, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Secure Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | VisualData |
| First released | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2017 |
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