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Handy Custom Fields

v1.1

by Tanya Shyliuk · updated 7 years ago

The plugin gives you an easy way to extend default posts data.

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Rank
#55,005
Up6,345 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,536 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Handy Custom Fields at a glance

Handy Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Tanya Shyliuk with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “additional fields”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Handy Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateHandy Custom Fields
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267

Rank over time

#55,005 · down 5,608 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#55,005
Nov 7, 2026#61,350
Nov 6, 2026#67,622
Nov 5, 2026#58,020
Nov 3, 2026#57,168
Nov 2, 2026#73,572
Nov 1, 2026#66,826
Oct 31, 2026#73,287
Oct 30, 2026#56,802
Oct 29, 2026#70,053
Oct 28, 2026#49,397

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+400.00%
Nov 2, 2026-66.67%
Nov 1, 2026+200.00%
Oct 31, 2026-80.00%
Oct 30, 2026+150.00%
Oct 29, 2026-71.43%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #49397 → #58020
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 23, 2019
Last updated
May 23, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Handy Custom Fields

How many websites use Handy Custom Fields?

Handy Custom Fields is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Handy Custom Fields been downloaded?

1,536 times in total since 2019.

When was Handy Custom Fields last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 23, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Handy Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Handy Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Handy 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 Handy Custom Fields have?

No one has reviewed Handy Custom Fields on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Handy Custom Fields?

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

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Handy Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorTanya Shyliuk
First releasedMay 23, 2019
Version1.1
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 23, 2019

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