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Get Custom Field Values

v4.1

by Scott Reilly · updated 3 years ago

Use widgets, shortcodes, and/or template tags to easily retrieve and display custom field values for posts or pages.

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Rank
#5,684
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,500
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
133.8K
133,765 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~57d

Get Custom Field Values at a glance

Get Custom Field Values is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 1K+ active installs, the #5,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 4.1 came out on Oct 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 254 plugins tagged “meta”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2004.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

318 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Get Custom Field Values Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateGet Custom Field Values
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,503 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,503
Nov 8, 20261,502
Nov 7, 20261,498
Nov 5, 20261,502
Nov 4, 20261,503
Nov 3, 20261,502
Nov 2, 20261,501
Nov 1, 20261,499
Oct 31, 20261,501
Oct 30, 20261,499
Oct 29, 20261,497
Oct 28, 20261,499
Oct 27, 20261,627

Rank over time

#5,684 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,684
Nov 8, 2026#5,690
Nov 7, 2026#5,700
Nov 6, 2026#5,696
Nov 5, 2026#5,686
Nov 4, 2026#5,688
Nov 3, 2026#5,684
Nov 2, 2026#5,691
Nov 1, 2026#5,696
Oct 31, 2026#5,690
Oct 30, 2026#5,700
Oct 29, 2026#5,719
Oct 28, 2026#5,715
Oct 27, 2026#5,708

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026+0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-7.87%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5715 → #5686
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v4.153%
  • v3.711%
  • v4.07.8%
  • v3.97.1%
  • Other22%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 21, 2004
Last updated
Oct 10, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Get Custom Field Values

How many websites use Get Custom Field Values?

Get Custom Field Values 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 #5,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Get Custom Field Values been downloaded?

133,765 times in total since 2004. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Get Custom Field Values last updated?

Version 4.1 came out on Oct 10, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Get Custom Field Values compatible with the latest WordPress?

Get Custom Field Values’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does Get Custom Field Values have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Get Custom Field Values up to date. See its security record

Is Get Custom Field Values still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Get Custom Field Values have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Get Custom Field Values?

The plugins most like Get Custom Field Values, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Secure Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Get Custom Field Values
Estimated installs≈ 1,500
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads133.8K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedDec 21, 2004
Version4.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 10, 2023

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