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Gutenberg Custom Fields

v1.5.6

by Riad Benguella · updated 8 years ago

Gutenberg Custom Fields allows you to control the content of the Gutenberg edit screen by creating pre-filled templates.

Rank
#20,428
Down71 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.6K
22,585 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Gutenberg Custom Fields at a glance

Gutenberg Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Riad Benguella with 50+ active installs, the #20,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5.6 came out on Nov 23, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 1,348 plugins tagged “gutenberg”, it ranks #412. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

286 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gutenberg Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateGutenberg Custom Fields
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,428 · down 82 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#20.3K#20.4K#20.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,428
Nov 7, 2026#20,357
Nov 6, 2026#20,439
Nov 5, 2026#20,380
Nov 4, 2026#20,495
Nov 3, 2026#20,230
Oct 30, 2026#20,442
Oct 28, 2026#20,440
Oct 27, 2026#20,346

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.82%
Nov 4, 2026-1.79%
Nov 3, 2026+1.82%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.51%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20440 → #20380
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.6
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Dec 7, 2017
Last updated
Nov 23, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gutenberg Custom Fields

How many websites use Gutenberg Custom Fields?

Gutenberg Custom Fields is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gutenberg Custom Fields been downloaded?

22,585 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Gutenberg Custom Fields last updated?

Version 1.5.6 came out on Nov 23, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Gutenberg Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gutenberg Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Gutenberg Custom Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Gutenberg Custom Fields have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gutenberg Custom Fields?

The plugins most like Gutenberg Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Gutenberg Custom Fields
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Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads22.6K
AuthorRiad Benguella
First releasedDec 7, 2017
Version1.5.6
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedNov 23, 2018

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