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Custom Field Variables

v1.0.1

by Edward · updated 9 years ago

Enables the display of custom-field variables in the WordPress post editor via a TinyMCE button. Works well with custom post types as well as default …

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Rank
#66,512
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,741 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Custom Field Variables at a glance

Custom Field Variables is a WordPress plugin by Edward with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 183 plugins tagged “tinyMCE”, it ranks #167. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Field Variables Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateCustom Field Variables
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.3456Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263

Rank over time

#66,512 · up 918 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#55K#60K#65KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#66,512
Nov 6, 2026#52,769
Nov 4, 2026#54,497
Nov 3, 2026#61,441
Nov 2, 2026#62,919
Oct 31, 2026#63,154
Oct 29, 2026#65,743
Oct 28, 2026#67,430

Growth %

Average +2.65% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-33.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+33.33%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 28, 2017
Last updated
Jul 30, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Field Variables

How many websites use Custom Field Variables?

Custom Field Variables is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Field Variables been downloaded?

1,741 times in total since 2017.

When was Custom Field Variables last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 30, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Custom Field Variables compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Field Variables’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Custom Field Variables still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Field Variables have?

No one has reviewed Custom Field Variables on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Field Variables?

The plugins most like Custom Field Variables, 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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Custom Field Variables
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorEdward
First releasedJul 28, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2017

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