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Custom Field Template

v2.8.1

by Hiroaki Miyashita · updated 2 months ago

The Custom Field Template plugin extends the functionality of custom fields.

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Rank
#966
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,246,732 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +79.3% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~6d

Custom Field Template at a glance

Custom Field Template is a WordPress plugin by Hiroaki Miyashita with 30K+ active installs, the #966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 190 times, 79% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.8.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 206 plugins tagged “template”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

7.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Field Template Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCustom Field Template
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 6, 2026170
Nov 5, 2026187
Nov 4, 2026214
Nov 3, 2026106
Nov 2, 2026183
Nov 1, 202698
Oct 31, 2026133
Oct 30, 2026215
Oct 29, 2026269
Oct 28, 2026348
Oct 27, 2026300
Oct 26, 2026337
Oct 25, 2026193
Oct 24, 2026234
Oct 23, 2026646
Oct 22, 20261,228
Oct 21, 2026856
Oct 20, 2026176
Oct 19, 2026206
Oct 18, 202687
Oct 17, 2026111
Oct 16, 202687
Oct 15, 202697
Oct 14, 2026112
Oct 13, 2026102
Oct 12, 202687
Oct 11, 202662
Oct 10, 202659
Oct 9, 2026111

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,051 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.35.2K35.4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–35,051
Nov 7, 2026–35,119
Nov 5, 2026–35,155
Nov 4, 2026–35,187
Nov 3, 2026–35,221
Nov 2, 2026–35,243
Nov 1, 2026–35,235
Oct 31, 2026–35,226
Oct 30, 2026–35,241
Oct 29, 2026–35,234
Oct 28, 2026–35,255
Oct 27, 202635,25935,259
Oct 26, 202635,271–
Oct 25, 202635,284–
Oct 24, 202635,296–
Oct 23, 202635,309–
Oct 22, 202635,321–
Oct 21, 202635,333–
Oct 20, 202635,346–
Oct 19, 202635,358–
Oct 18, 202635,371–
Oct 17, 202635,383–
Oct 16, 202635,395–
Oct 15, 202635,408–
Oct 14, 202635,420–
Oct 13, 202635,432–
Oct 12, 202635,445–
Oct 11, 202635,457–
Oct 10, 202635,470–
Oct 9, 202635,482–

Rank over time

#966 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#964#966Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#966
Nov 7, 2026#964
Nov 6, 2026#964
Nov 5, 2026#965
Nov 4, 2026#964
Nov 3, 2026#963
Nov 2, 2026#964
Nov 1, 2026#964
Oct 31, 2026#964
Oct 30, 2026#964
Oct 29, 2026#965
Oct 28, 2026#965
Oct 27, 2026#965
Oct 16, 2026#967

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
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Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #965 → #965Downloads -22.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.835%
  • v2.515%
  • v2.314%
  • v2.712%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.1
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2008
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Field Template

How many websites use Custom Field Template?

Custom Field Template is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Field Template been downloaded?

1,246,732 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 190 times. See download stats

When was Custom Field Template last updated?

Version 2.8.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Custom Field Template compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Custom Field Template have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Field Template up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Field Template still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Field Template have?

4.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Field Template?

The plugins most like Custom Field Template, 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

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Field Template
Estimated installs≈ 35,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.0
Reviews24
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorHiroaki Miyashita
First releasedSep 4, 2008
Version2.8.1
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2026

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