Custom Fields for Gutenberg
v2.5by Jeff Starr · updated 7 days ago
Restores the Custom Field meta box for the Gutenberg Block Editor.
- Rank
- #6,191
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,350
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 62K
- 61,977 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Fields for Gutenberg at a glance
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 1K+ active installs, the #6,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Fields for Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 480 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,353 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,438 |
Rank over time
#6,191 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,191 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,199 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,180 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,184 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,178 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,175 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.22% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #6167 → #6191
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 2.5 (was 2.4.7)
- Rank #6181 → #6184
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.453%
- v2.524%
- v2.317%
- Other5.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Mar 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Fields for Gutenberg
How many websites use Custom Fields for Gutenberg?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Fields for Gutenberg been downloaded?
61,977 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Custom Fields for Gutenberg last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Custom Fields for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Custom Fields for Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Fields for Gutenberg. See its security record
Is Custom Fields for Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Fields for Gutenberg have?
4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Fields for Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Custom Fields for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Meta Box (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 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★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 67 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,350 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 62K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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