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Remove custom fields metabox

v1.0.1

by Bradley Taylor · updated 6 years ago

Remove the custom fields metabox to improve performance.

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Rank
#21,897
Down373 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,426 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Remove custom fields metabox at a glance

Remove custom fields metabox is a WordPress plugin by Bradley Taylor with 40+ active installs, the #21,897 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 86 plugins tagged “fields”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove custom fields metabox Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateRemove custom fields metabox
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · -16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202650
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#21,897 · down 1,005 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21K#21.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,897
Nov 8, 2026#21,524
Nov 7, 2026#21,643
Nov 6, 2026#21,213
Nov 5, 2026#21,317
Nov 4, 2026#21,503
Nov 3, 2026#21,508
Nov 2, 2026#21,131
Nov 1, 2026#21,155
Oct 31, 2026#21,348
Oct 29, 2026#21,462
Oct 28, 2026#20,920
Oct 27, 2026#20,892

Growth %

Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.17%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-4.00%
Nov 5, 2026+8.70%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-8.00%
Nov 2, 2026+6.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.38%
Oct 29, 2026-11.32%
Oct 28, 2026-1.85%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20920 → #21317
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 14, 2016
Last updated
Feb 17, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove custom fields metabox

How many websites use Remove custom fields metabox?

Remove custom fields metabox is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,897 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove custom fields metabox been downloaded?

3,426 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Remove custom fields metabox last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 17, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Remove custom fields metabox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove custom fields metabox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Remove custom fields metabox still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove custom fields metabox have?

No one has reviewed Remove custom fields metabox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove custom fields metabox?

The plugins most like Remove custom fields metabox, 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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Remove custom fields metabox
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorBradley Taylor
First releasedMar 14, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 17, 2020

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