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Custom Field Template — WordPress Custom Field Plugin

by Hiroaki Miyashita · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.8.1 Tested up to WP 7.0.7

Custom Field Template has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,241,650 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,984 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Custom Field Template at a glance

Active installs
30,000+
Total downloads
1,241,650
Downloads, last 30 days
3,984
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Custom Field Template well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
17%
4 of 24 reviews on WordPress.org

Custom Field Template reviews and ratings

24 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.0 out of 5

24 reviews

5★
16
4★
2
3★
0
2★
2
1★
4

Download and install history

5,479 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Custom Field Template downloads per day02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Custom Field Template active installs012.5k25k37.5k50kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Custom Field Template rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Custom Field Template review count06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Custom Field Template ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Custom Field Template appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom Field Plugins #15 by tag, #13 in search #9 –
Best Custom CSS Plugins #42 in search, not tagged #70 –

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Details

The Custom Field Template plugin extends the functionality of custom fields.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • cft
  • custom fields
  • fields
  • meta
  • template

More from Hiroaki Miyashita

Version
2.8.1
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
First published
Sep 4, 2008
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Field Template FAQ

How many active installs does Custom Field Template have?

WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Custom Field Template as of October 22, 2026.

Is Custom Field Template still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Does Custom Field Template have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Custom Field Template are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Custom Field Template free?

Custom Field Template is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Custom Field Template rank among Custom Field Plugins?

Custom Field Template is #9 in the WordPress.org "custom-fields" ranking as of today.