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Required Fields

v1.9.5

by NikosTsolakos · updated 8 years ago

Required Fields can help you write your Posts, Pages without forgetting fields, if you forget something you'll be alerted about that!

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Rank
#14,015
Up18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 154
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
46.3K
46,329 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~27d

Required Fields at a glance

Required Fields is a WordPress plugin by NikosTsolakos with 100+ active installs, the #14,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.9.5 came out on Feb 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 12 plugins tagged “required”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

120 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Required Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRequired Fields
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 154 · -9.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026154
Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 5, 2026155
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026156
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026170

Rank over time

#14,015 · down 108 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#14K#14K#14.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,015
Nov 7, 2026#14,033
Nov 6, 2026#14,006
Nov 5, 2026#13,953
Nov 4, 2026#14,031
Nov 3, 2026#13,896
Nov 2, 2026#14,007
Nov 1, 2026#13,886
Oct 31, 2026#14,044
Oct 30, 2026#13,977
Oct 29, 2026#13,921
Oct 28, 2026#13,900
Oct 27, 2026#13,907

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.65%
Nov 7, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 2026+0.65%
Nov 4, 2026-0.65%
Nov 3, 2026+0.65%
Nov 2, 2026-1.28%
Nov 1, 2026+1.30%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 2026-0.64%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.23%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13900 → #13953
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.9100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.5
Requires WordPress
4.x
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 10, 2014
Last updated
Feb 7, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Required Fields

How many websites use Required Fields?

Required Fields is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Required Fields been downloaded?

46,329 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Required Fields last updated?

Version 1.9.5 came out on Feb 7, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Required Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Required 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 Required Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Required Fields have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Required Fields?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Required Fields
Estimated installs≈ 154
Reported installs100+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads46.3K
AuthorNikosTsolakos
First releasedDec 10, 2014
Version1.9.5
Requires WP4.x
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 7, 2018

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