Custom Fields for Gutenberg for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Jeff Starr
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is a WordPress app, with a 4.9 average rating from 17 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Jeff Starr. With a rating of 4.9★ from 17 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 17 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Jeff Starr — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (17) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Custom Fields for Gutenberg works
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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:
The Tao of WordPress
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WordPress Themes In Depth
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Keyword rankings
Custom Fields for Gutenberg ranks for 3 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
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- Rank #108
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Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Fields for Gutenberg?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 17 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Jeff Starr.