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Secure Custom Fields

v6.9.8

by WordPress.org · updated 5 days ago

Secure Custom Fields boosts content management with custom fields and options. It deactivates Advanced Custom Fields to prevent duplicate code errors.

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Rank
#403
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
957.3K
957,263 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
69 reviews
Support resolved
20%
1 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +198% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~7d

Secure Custom Fields at a glance

Secure Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 100K+ active installs, the #403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,086 times, 198% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 6.9.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “scf”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

155.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Secure Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSecure Custom Fields
Nov 7, 20263,475
Nov 6, 20265,232
Nov 5, 20266,368
Nov 4, 202620,991
Nov 3, 20268,387
Nov 2, 20263,378
Nov 1, 20261,753
Oct 31, 20261,872
Oct 30, 20263,322
Oct 29, 20264,792
Oct 28, 20265,378
Oct 27, 20263,643
Oct 26, 20264,528
Oct 25, 20262,460
Oct 24, 20262,348
Oct 23, 20265,839
Oct 22, 202622,985
Oct 21, 20264,234
Oct 20, 20263,759
Oct 19, 20263,961
Oct 18, 20262,016
Oct 17, 20263,341
Oct 16, 202619,436
Oct 15, 20261,881
Oct 14, 20261,931
Oct 13, 20261,847
Oct 12, 20261,542
Oct 11, 20261,450
Oct 10, 20261,128
Oct 9, 20261,773

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 133,948 · +15.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.120K130KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–133,948
Nov 7, 2026–133,070
Nov 5, 2026–132,178
Nov 4, 2026–136,415
Nov 3, 2026–134,274
Nov 2, 2026–133,751
Nov 1, 2026–132,445
Oct 31, 2026–129,975
Oct 30, 2026–128,535
Oct 29, 2026–126,917
Oct 28, 2026–126,472
Oct 27, 2026129,671129,671
Oct 26, 2026128,890–
Oct 25, 2026128,109–
Oct 24, 2026127,329–
Oct 23, 2026126,548–
Oct 22, 2026125,767–
Oct 21, 2026124,986–
Oct 20, 2026124,205–
Oct 19, 2026123,424–
Oct 18, 2026122,644–
Oct 17, 2026121,863–
Oct 16, 2026121,082–
Oct 15, 2026120,301–
Oct 14, 2026119,520–
Oct 13, 2026118,739–
Oct 12, 2026117,959–
Oct 11, 2026117,178–
Oct 10, 2026116,397–
Oct 9, 2026115,616–

Rank over time

#403 · up 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#400#420#440Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#403
Nov 7, 2026#407
Nov 6, 2026#412
Nov 5, 2026#413
Nov 4, 2026#411
Nov 3, 2026#414
Nov 2, 2026#414
Nov 1, 2026#416
Oct 31, 2026#420
Oct 30, 2026#424
Oct 29, 2026#424
Oct 28, 2026#426
Oct 27, 2026#426
Oct 16, 2026#445

Growth %

Average +0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.66%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 5, 2026–-3.11%
Nov 4, 2026–+1.59%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.99%
Nov 1, 2026–+1.90%
Oct 31, 2026–+1.12%
Oct 30, 2026–+1.27%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.35%
Oct 28, 2026–-2.47%
Oct 27, 2026+0.61%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.61%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.61%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.62%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.62%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.63%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.63%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.63%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.64%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.64%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.65%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.65%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.65%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.66%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.66%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.67%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.67%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.68%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #414 → #403
    • Released 6.9.8 (was 6.9.7)
  2. Rank #426 → #413Downloads -10%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #445 → #414Downloads +35%
    • Released 6.9.7 (was 6.9.6)

Versions in use

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

  • v6.976%
  • v6.813%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★69 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.9.8
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 21, 2024
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Secure Custom Fields

How many websites use Secure Custom Fields?

Secure Custom Fields is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Secure Custom Fields been downloaded?

957,263 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,086 times. See download stats

When was Secure Custom Fields last updated?

Version 6.9.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Secure Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Secure Custom Fields have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Secure Custom Fields up to date. See its security record

Is Secure Custom Fields still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Secure Custom Fields have?

4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Secure Custom Fields?

The plugins most like Secure Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Custom Field Template (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

69 reviews

  • 5 stars: 65 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 38 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Secure Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews69
Total downloads957.3K
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedNov 21, 2024
Version6.9.8
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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