Easy PayPal Custom Fields
v2.0.8by Richard Sweeney · updated 14 years ago
Easily add a PayPal 'donate' or 'buy now' button to your site.
- Rank
- #12,983
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 206
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.9K
- 28,919 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy PayPal Custom Fields at a glance
Easy PayPal Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Richard Sweeney with 200+ active installs, the #12,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.0.8 came out on Jun 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “types”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy PayPal Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 206 · +9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 188 |
Rank over time
#12,983 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,983 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,990 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,966 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,966 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,032 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,030 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,020 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,028 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,018 |
Growth %
Average +0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.11% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy PayPal Custom Fields
How many websites use Easy PayPal Custom Fields?
Easy PayPal Custom Fields is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy PayPal Custom Fields been downloaded?
28,919 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Easy PayPal Custom Fields last updated?
Version 2.0.8 came out on Jun 26, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Easy PayPal Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy PayPal 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 PayPal 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 PayPal Custom Fields have?
4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy PayPal Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Easy PayPal Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 206 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 28.9K |
| Author | Richard Sweeney |
| First released | May 8, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2012 |
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