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Modern Fields — WordPress Custom Field Plugin

Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg

by maximebj · WordPress.org page

v1.4.1 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 8.1+

Modern Fields has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,006 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 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Modern Fields at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,006
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Modern Fields well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 11 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Build field groups visually with native WordPress UI components
  • Choose from a growing library of field blocks: text, textarea, toggle, number, range, button group, image, file, color picker, and more
  • Attach field groups to post types, page templates, or options screens with fine-grained location rules
  • Manage permissions with role-aware controls for who can edit or manage field groups
  • Output field data in templates with a specific meta bindings block

Modern Fields reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

11 reviews

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  • My custom fields go-to plugin!

    Tried most custom-fields plugins over the years, and Modern Fields is the first that feels built for the block editor instead of bolted onto it. The visual field builder uses native WP components, and rendering values through the Field value block (block bindings) lets me output data with no code. Location rules, options pages, and registering CPTs from the admin cover most of what I used ACF for. Recommended.

    Remi Corson

  • Very promising!

    Usually I work with ACF or ACPT. Today I discovered Modern Fields. It's a fast plugin with plenty of possibilities and, big surprise, out-of-the-box integration with the Greenshift builder. I couldn't find a way to render the checkbox field, but to be honest, why should I want to show that frontend on a page? Using their field value block to show a checkbox or multi-value field, the site crashed though.... But it's still version 1.0. VERY PROMISING PLUGIN!

    basbuis

  • Great product

    Everything is inside the title ! This product is really cool. Thanks to the editor!

    Aurelio

  • Advanced and secured custom fields at the same time! 😏

    Bold move, I can’t wait to see how this evolves over time. It’s a bit of a change from what I'm used with ACF but it’s a fresh and modern direction.

    Jason Rouet

  • Plus facile que les ACF

    Enfin une alternative plus compréhensible aux ACFs Super boulot

    proxymis

  • The best ACF alternative for the block editor!

    I was looking for an easy solution to build custom fields using the new Gutenberg component, this solution perfectly fits my needs! Congrats!

    Valentin Grenier

Details

Custom Fields, options pages and metaboxes for the block Editor to improve your full site editing experience.

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

Rankings Modern Fields competes in

Tags

  • acf
  • block bindings
  • custom fields
  • metabox
  • options

More from maximebj

Version
1.4.1
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
First published
Feb 6, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
8.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Modern Fields FAQ

What does Modern Fields do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Modern Fields offers Build field groups visually with native WordPress UI components, Choose from a growing library of field blocks: text, textarea, toggle, number, range, button group, image, file, color picker, and more, Attach field groups to post types, page templates, or options screens with fine-grained location rules, Manage permissions with role-aware controls for who can edit or manage field groups and Output field data in templates with a specific meta bindings block.

How many active installs does Modern Fields have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Modern Fields as of September 7, 2026.

Is Modern Fields still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Modern Fields free?

Modern Fields is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.