Custom Fields for Gutenberg vs Meta Box

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 Digging into WordPress .htaccess made easy WordPress Themes In Depth Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins: BBQ Pro – Blazing fast WordPress firewall Blackhole Pro – Automatically block bad bots Banhammer Pro – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys GA Google Analytics Pro – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics Head Meta Pro – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress REST Pro Tools – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API Simple Ajax Chat Pro – Unlimited chat rooms USP Pro – Unlimited front-end forms Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thanks! 🙂

You want to add events, team members, testimonials, or listings to your WordPress site. But the standard editor only handles posts and pages. You need something more, but you don’t want to overcomplicate things or slow down your site. Meta Box gives you everything you need to build dynamic WordPress sites – with over 40+ field types for adding custom fields to posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, settings pages, users, and comments. It’s lightweight (no bloat), flexible (works with any theme or plugin), and fast (uses native WordPress storage). No lock-in, no extra baggage. Any type of custom fields, anywhere Add custom fields to any part of WordPress: Posts & Pages – Add extra fields to regular content Custom post types – Use with our free CPT UI plugin to create custom post types and taxonomies Taxonomies – Categories, tags, and custom taxonomies via MB Term Meta Settings pages – Theme/plugin options via MB Settings Page Users – Profile fields via MB User Meta Comments – Comment fields via MB Comment Meta 40+ field types (and you can add your own) Meta Box ships with 40+ built-in field types: text, textarea, WYSIWYG, image, file upload, post select, checkbox, radio, date/time picker, taxonomy, user, oEmbed, and more. You can also create custom field types. Most fields support cloning and repeatable groups. Developer-friendly by design Lightweight API – Won’t bloat your site Modular – Add only what you need Native storage – Uses WordPress meta tables by default for speed and compatibility, and can be extended to custom tables for advanced setups Composer support – Integrates with modern PHP workflows Hooks – Extensive actions and filters for customization Integration-ready – Works with any theme or plugin Get more with Meta Box Meta Box Lite is the UI version of Meta Box that helps you manage everything visually – custom fields, post types, taxonomies, and more – without touching code. Meta Box AIO is an all-in-one plugin that bundles all free and premium extensions, giving you everything from conditional logic to frontend submissions, custom tables to Gutenberg blocks – all in one package. Documentation Full documentation and tutorials are available to get you started: Introduction Custom post types Custom fields Field settings Displaying fields You might also like If you like this plugin, you might also like our other WordPress products: Slim SEO – A fast, lightweight and full-featured SEO plugin for WordPress with minimal configuration. Falcon – A lightweight companion for making WordPress faster, cleaner, and more secure. GretaThemes – Free and premium WordPress themes that clean, simple and just work. Auto Listings – A car sale and dealership plugin for WordPress. External services This plugin may connect to third-party services when you use certain features. No data is sent until those features are used. Google Maps The map field uses the Google Maps JavaScript API to show maps and look up addresses. When a map field is displayed in the admin or on the frontend, the browser loads the Google Maps script. Address searches and map coordinates are sent to Google. You must supply your own Google Maps API key. This service is provided by Google: terms of use, privacy policy. OpenStreetMap The OSM field uses OpenStreetMap tiles to show maps and Nominatim to look up addresses. When an OSM field is displayed, the browser requests map tiles from OpenStreetMap. Address searches are sent to Nominatim. This service is provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation: terms of use, privacy policy. Nominatim usage is also covered by the Nominatim usage policy.