Get User Custom Field Values
v3.3by Scott Reilly · updated 5 years ago
Use widgets, shortcodes, and/or template tags to easily retrieve and display custom field values for users.
- Rank
- #17,471
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.8K
- 13,750 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Get User Custom Field Values at a glance
Get User Custom Field Values is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 80+ active installs, the #17,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.3 came out on Nov 21, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 14 plugins tagged “user meta”, it ranks #8. 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 stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Get User Custom Field Values |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,471 · down 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,471 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,420 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,503 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,479 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,380 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,614 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,363 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,364 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17363 → #17503Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.388%
- v3.012%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Get User Custom Field Values
How many websites use Get User Custom Field Values?
Get User Custom Field Values is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Get User Custom Field Values been downloaded?
13,750 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Get User Custom Field Values last updated?
Version 3.3 came out on Nov 21, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Get User Custom Field Values compatible with the latest WordPress?
Get User Custom Field Values’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Get User Custom Field Values still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Get User Custom Field Values have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Get User Custom Field Values?
The plugins most like Get User Custom Field Values, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Shortcode Widget (10K+) and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 13.8K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Version | 3.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2021 |
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