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NextGEN Custom Fields

v1.2.5

by shauno · updated 2 years ago

Creates the ability to quickly and easily add custom fields to NextGEN Galleries and Images.

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Rank
#5,747
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,480
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
100.1K
100,054 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +41.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~26d

NextGEN Custom Fields at a glance

NextGEN Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by shauno with 1K+ active installs, the #5,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Jan 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 20 plugins tagged “NextGEN Gallery”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

281 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NextGEN Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateNextGEN Custom Fields
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,483 · -7.4% 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 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,483
Nov 8, 20261,485
Nov 7, 20261,484
Nov 5, 20261,482
Nov 4, 20261,483
Nov 3, 20261,480
Nov 2, 20261,480
Nov 1, 20261,478
Oct 31, 20261,478
Oct 30, 20261,478
Oct 29, 20261,477
Oct 28, 20261,483
Oct 27, 20261,601

Rank over time

#5,747 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,747
Nov 8, 2026#5,746
Nov 7, 2026#5,748
Nov 6, 2026#5,745
Nov 4, 2026#5,753
Nov 3, 2026#5,754
Nov 2, 2026#5,759
Nov 1, 2026#5,766
Oct 31, 2026#5,768
Oct 30, 2026#5,771
Oct 29, 2026#5,779
Oct 28, 2026#5,777
Oct 27, 2026#5,772

Growth %

Average -0.59% 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, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-7.37%

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 6.4.14
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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
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.299%
  • v1.11.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.5
Requires WordPress
2.7.1
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2009
Last updated
Jan 19, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NextGEN Custom Fields

How many websites use NextGEN Custom Fields?

NextGEN Custom Fields 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 #5,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NextGEN Custom Fields been downloaded?

100,054 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was NextGEN Custom Fields last updated?

Version 1.2.5 came out on Jan 19, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is NextGEN Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

NextGEN Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 NextGEN Custom Fields have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NextGEN Custom Fields. See its security record

Is NextGEN Custom Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NextGEN Custom Fields have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to NextGEN Custom Fields?

The plugins most like NextGEN Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+), Custom Block Builder (20K+) and NextGEN Gallery Optimizer (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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NextGEN Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 1,480
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads100.1K
Authorshauno
First releasedMar 31, 2009
Version1.2.5
Requires WP2.7.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2024

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