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Smart Custom Fields

v5.0.8

by Takashi Kitajima · updated 3 months ago

Smart Custom Fields is a simple plugin for managing custom fields.

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Rank
#696
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
392.7K
392,729 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.8% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~8d

Smart Custom Fields at a glance

Smart Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Kitajima with 50K+ active installs, the #696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 335 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 5.0.8 came out on Jul 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 78 plugins tagged “custom field”. 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

9.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSmart Custom Fields
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 6, 2026281
Nov 5, 2026333
Nov 4, 2026359
Nov 3, 2026110
Nov 2, 2026337
Nov 1, 2026147
Oct 31, 2026153
Oct 30, 2026373
Oct 29, 2026466
Oct 28, 2026506
Oct 27, 2026535
Oct 26, 2026768
Oct 25, 2026234
Oct 24, 2026282
Oct 23, 2026992
Oct 22, 20261,505
Oct 21, 2026729
Oct 20, 2026198
Oct 19, 2026163
Oct 18, 202669
Oct 17, 202667
Oct 16, 2026153
Oct 15, 2026125
Oct 14, 2026165
Oct 13, 2026151
Oct 12, 202671
Oct 11, 202663
Oct 10, 202691
Oct 9, 2026132

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56,809 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.56.7K56.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656,809
Nov 7, 202656,825
Nov 5, 202656,769
Nov 4, 202656,816
Nov 3, 202656,791
Nov 2, 202656,782
Nov 1, 202656,817
Oct 31, 202656,855
Oct 30, 202656,772
Oct 29, 202656,785
Oct 28, 202656,705
Oct 27, 202656,675

Rank over time

#696 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#700Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#696
Nov 7, 2026#696
Nov 6, 2026#697
Nov 5, 2026#697
Nov 4, 2026#697
Nov 3, 2026#697
Nov 2, 2026#698
Nov 1, 2026#698
Oct 31, 2026#698
Oct 30, 2026#699
Oct 29, 2026#699
Oct 28, 2026#699
Oct 27, 2026#699
Oct 16, 2026#703

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #699 → #697Downloads +8.9%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v5.062%
  • v4.221%
  • v4.112%
  • Other5.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.8
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 9, 2014
Last updated
Jul 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Custom Fields

How many websites use Smart Custom Fields?

Smart Custom Fields is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Custom Fields been downloaded?

392,729 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 335 times. See download stats

When was Smart Custom Fields last updated?

Version 5.0.8 came out on Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Smart Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Smart Custom Fields have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smart Custom Fields up to date. See its security record

Is Smart Custom Fields still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Custom Fields have?

4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Custom Fields?

The plugins most like Smart Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (900+), Custom Block Builder (20K+) and Meta Field Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 41 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 57,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.9
Reviews21
Total downloads392.7K
AuthorTakashi Kitajima
First releasedOct 9, 2014
Version5.0.8
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 16, 2026

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