Text to Custom Field
v1.11by WPReady · updated 14 years ago
Allows adding custom fields from ANY desktop blog editor even if the editor can't support custom fields!
- Rank
- #39,598
- Up6,591 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,311 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Text to Custom Field at a glance
Text to Custom Field is a WordPress plugin by WPReady with 10+ active installs, the #39,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.11 came out on Apr 25, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 57 plugins tagged “xmlrpc”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Text to Custom Field |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,598 · up 4,312 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,598 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,189 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,971 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,977 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,516 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,910 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.11100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Text to Custom Field
How many websites use Text to Custom Field?
Text to Custom Field is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Text to Custom Field been downloaded?
2,311 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Text to Custom Field last updated?
Version 1.11 came out on Apr 25, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Text to Custom Field compatible with the latest WordPress?
Text to Custom Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Text to Custom Field still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Text to Custom Field have?
No one has reviewed Text to Custom Field on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Text to Custom Field?
The plugins most like Text to Custom Field, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom Fields (50K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field for Advanced Custom Fields (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | WPReady |
| First released | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.11 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2012 |
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