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Custom Fields for Gutenberg

by Jeff Starr

4.9
(17 ratings)

Restores the Custom Field meta box for the Gutenberg Block Editor.

Update: This plugin currently is not needed, as WordPress version 5.0+ displays Custom Fields natively. Just click the settings button (three dots) and go to Options, where you will find the option to display the Custom Fields meta box. So this plugin still works great, but it is recommended to use native WP custom fields instead. For more information, read this post.

Features

  • Easy to use
  • Clean code
  • Built with the WordPress API
  • Lightweight, fast and flexible
  • Works great with other WordPress plugins
  • Plugin options configurable via settings screen
  • Focused on flexibility, performance, and security
  • One-click restore plugin default options
  • Translation ready

Options

  • Specify the post types that should display custom fields
  • Exclude custom fields that are protected/hidden
  • Exclude custom fields with empty values
  • Exclude specific custom fields by name

Planned Features

  • Ajaxify adding of new Custom Fields
  • Ajax method to Delete custom fields

Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.

Custom Fields for Gutenberg is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.

Support development

I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books:

And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:

Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thanks! 🙂

Screenshots

Plugin Settings Screen (showing default options)

Plugin Settings Screen (showing default options)

Custom Fields displayed on Gutenberg screen

Custom Fields displayed on Gutenberg screen

Plugin Details

Active Installs
1K+
Total Downloads
60,497
Version
2.4.7
Requires WP
4.7
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Tested Up To
7.1
Added
2018-03-28
Last Updated
2026-07-17 5:31pm GMT

Ratings

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