Gutenberg Custom Fields
v1.5.6by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats286 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gutenberg Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,428 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.51% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 22.6K |
| Author | Riad Benguella |
| First released | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2018 |
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