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Custom Fields Shortcodes

v0.9

by Amir Helzer · updated 15 years ago

Lets you insert custom fields in the visual editor without coding in PHP.

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Rank
#14,775
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,456 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~25d

Custom Fields Shortcodes at a glance

Custom Fields Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Amir Helzer with 100+ active installs, the #14,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9 came out on Dec 28, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 27 plugins tagged “visual”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Fields Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Fields Shortcodes
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -7.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026143
Nov 4, 2026143
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 2026143
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026143
Oct 29, 2026143
Oct 28, 2026144
Oct 27, 2026154

Rank over time

#14,775 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,775
Nov 6, 2026#14,768
Nov 5, 2026#14,750
Nov 4, 2026#14,721
Nov 3, 2026#14,758
Nov 2, 2026#14,690
Nov 1, 2026#14,734
Oct 30, 2026#14,711
Oct 29, 2026#14,720
Oct 28, 2026#14,712
Oct 27, 2026#14,717

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.70%
Nov 3, 2026-0.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026-6.49%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 28, 2011
Last updated
Dec 28, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Fields Shortcodes

How many websites use Custom Fields Shortcodes?

Custom Fields Shortcodes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Fields Shortcodes been downloaded?

11,456 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Custom Fields Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Dec 28, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Fields Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Fields Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Fields Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Fields Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Fields Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Custom Fields Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator (10K+), TinyMCE Custom Styles (7K+) and Custom Shortcodes (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Custom Fields Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.5K
AuthorAmir Helzer
First releasedDec 28, 2011
Version0.9
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 28, 2011

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