Flex Fields
v2.4.6by Flex Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Flex Fields is a WordPress plugin to add custom meta boxes for post types, pages, taxonomies, and more, using the flex_field() function.
- Rank
- #34,378
- Down607 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,950 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flex Fields at a glance
Flex Fields is a WordPress plugin by Flex Plugins with 10+ active installs, the #34,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.4.6 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flex Fields |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,378 · down 829 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,378 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,771 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,585 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,514 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,549 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33549 → #34264
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 1, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flex Fields
How many websites use Flex Fields?
Flex Fields is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flex Fields been downloaded?
1,950 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Flex Fields last updated?
Version 2.4.6 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Flex Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Flex Fields still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flex Fields have?
No one has reviewed Flex Fields on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Flex Fields?
The plugins most like Flex Fields, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom Fields (50K+), Custom Field Template (30K+) and Custom Post Template (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Flex Plugins |
| First released | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Version | 2.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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