Easy Custom Fields
v0.6by Thorsten Ott · updated 14 years ago
This is a set of extendable classes to allow easy handling of custom post fields.
- Rank
- #28,254
- Down100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,098 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Custom Fields at a glance
Easy Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Thorsten Ott with 20+ active installs, the #28,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6 came out on Jul 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post_meta”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,254 · down 225 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,154 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,916 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,757 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,029 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 2, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Custom Fields
How many websites use Easy Custom Fields?
Easy Custom Fields is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Custom Fields been downloaded?
10,098 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Easy Custom Fields last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Jul 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Easy Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Custom Fields’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 Easy Custom Fields 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 Easy Custom Fields have?
No one has reviewed Easy Custom Fields on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Easy Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Fields (400+), WP-Admin Search Post Meta (300+) and Show Hidden Post Meta (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Thorsten Ott |
| First released | May 2, 2010 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2012 |
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