Custom Fields for Gutenberg
Restores the Custom Field meta box for the Gutenberg Block Editor.
Custom Fields for Gutenberg ranks #6,197 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, and was last updated Jul 17, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 2.4.7
- Last Updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.7+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 5.6.20 or higher
- Author
- Jeff Starr
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
- Reviews
- 17
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who want the classic Custom Fields meta box in the Gutenberg Block Editor. It restores that meta box for editing custom fields, since the readme notes WordPress 5.0+ already offers a native option to enable it.
- Restores Custom Field meta box
- Specify post types for custom fields
- Exclude protected or hidden fields
- Exclude custom fields with empty values
- Exclude specific custom fields by name
- Settings screen for plugin options
- One-click restore default options
- Translation ready
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