These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Custom fields category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated custom fields apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked custom fields apps. To browse every custom fields app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Custom fields category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Custom fields by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Backend Custom Fields For Forms Management System
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Backend Custom Fields For Forms Management System holds a 5.0-star average across 1 reviews in the custom fields category.
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a mixed-rating listing. An early-stage review volume (0 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging custom fields option — CubeWP Forms ranks #2 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Comet AI Says: Product Descriptions
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 0 reviews — early-stage review volume. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging custom fields option — Comet AI Says: Product Descriptions ranks #3 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (418 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. An established review history (1,056 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 283 reviews — growing review traction. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce – WooCommerce Checkout Manager
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (295 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (17 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1,651 reviews — established review history. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory custom fields category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (132 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 custom fields apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backend Custom Fields For Forms Management System | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 2 | CubeWP Forms | 0.0★ | 0 | — |
| 3 | Comet AI Says: Product Descriptions | 0.0★ | 0 | — |
| 4 | Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields | 4.8★ | 418 | — |
| 5 | Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce | 4.9★ | 1,056 | — |
| 6 | PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce | 4.4★ | 283 | — |
| 7 | Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce – WooCommerce Checkout Manager | 4.7★ | 295 | — |
| 8 | Custom Fields for Gutenberg | 4.9★ | 17 | — |
| 9 | Admin Columns | 4.9★ | 1,651 | — |
| 10 | Advanced Custom Fields: Extended | 4.8★ | 132 | — |
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