Meta Field Block — WordPress Custom Field Plugin
Meta Field Block – Display custom fields in the Block Editor without coding
by Phi Phan · WordPress.org page · Website
Meta Field Block has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 175,783 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Meta Field Block at a glance
Is Meta Field Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Display settings fields
- Display ACF advanced layout fields: Group, Repeater, and Flexible content
- Display ACF Repeater fields in a carousel layout, which is useful for displaying banner sliders
- Display ACF Repeater fields in an accordion layout, which is useful for displaying FAQ pages
- Display ACF Relationship and Post Object fields as a Query Loop
- Display the ACF Image field as a core image block
- Display the ACF Gallery field as an image gallery using grid, masonry, or carousel layouts
- Display the ACF File field as a video block, an image block, a button block, or a link
- Display the ACF Link field as a button block
- Display the ACF URL field as an image block, a button block, a link, a video block, or an embed block
- Display the ACF Email field as a button block or a link
- Display the ACF oEmbed field as an embed block
Meta Field Block reviews and ratings
57 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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This is amazing for noncoders like me
Well I did code back before classes and objects, so you know that was a while ago. While the plug in works fine, the support has been more than awesome. I didn't understand a few concepts, once I got that fixed with the help of Phi, I was good to go. The pro version was worth the small cost and it helps out the developer. I purchased it before I needed the features Pro offers.
markcarrara -
Perfect tool
Meta Field Block is the perfect tool to display customs fields.Work perfectly in a loop, where shortcode are not effective.
Cyrille Sanson -
Awesome plugin and support
Meta Field Block feels like the natural born sibling of ACF. It makes working with CPTs a breeze. And Phi's support is extraterrestrial (stellar?).
Oligraph -
Great Support, awesome product
This is an awesome plugin, but to be fair, the support is even better. I reached out with more questions on possible customizations or specific application of the product and the development team came back with spot on answers. I wish all WordPress projects were like this one!
natebald -
Perfect to use with Gutenberg & ACF
We love Meta Field Block. Client wanted to leave his Divi & Elementor website behind for something better and easier - and a WordPress theme w Gutenberg was the way to go. We amped it up some with custom post types (ACF) and with the newish Full Site Editing switch, we wanted to get started with the blocks and ACF with minimal hassle. Meta Field Blocks allowed us to set up page templates that use Gutenberg blocks / native Wordpress features while also including custom field groups and custom post types, all together now. The free version of MFB is terrific. I wanted more features so happily paid for the Pro. Support from Phi is fantastic. My client loves his new site. Loves using the blocks, and loves that his site is organized via ACF and Meta Field Blocks. 1000% highly recommended. Just get the plugin already!
beatty67 -
Essential for shortcodes in query loop in block theme
I hit the infamous shortcode problem in my html block theme recently. I wasn't aware there was an issue but doing some research I ended up on a Git forum and came across this plugin. I was already using an ACF plugin for my images but this plugin is more flexible and solved the shortcode issue for post ID as well. I was attempting to build my site with minimal plugins, and even tried vibe coding a solution to post ID myself, but I would say Meta Field Blocks is essential if you're trying to call complex dynamic content in your query loop. Excellent work and superb support to boot. Thank you!
demonboy
Where Meta Field Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Meta Field Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Custom Field Plugins | #21 by tag, #23 in search | #13 | – |
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Details
A single block to display custom fields in the Block Editor. It supports ACF, MetaBox, WooCommerce, meta, rest field, shortcode and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Meta Field Block competes in
Tags
- acf block
- acf-field
- block
- custom field
- meta field
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- Version
- 1.5.4
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- First published
- Feb 22, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Meta Field Block FAQ
What does Meta Field Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Meta Field Block offers Display settings fields, Display ACF advanced layout fields: Group, Repeater, and Flexible content, Display ACF Repeater fields in a carousel layout, which is useful for displaying banner sliders, Display ACF Repeater fields in an accordion layout, which is useful for displaying FAQ pages and Display ACF Relationship and Post Object fields as a Query Loop.
How many active installs does Meta Field Block have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Meta Field Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Meta Field Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Meta Field Block free?
Meta Field Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Meta Field Block rank among Custom Field Plugins?
Meta Field Block is #13 in the WordPress.org Custom Field Plugins ranking.