Title: Custom Fields for Gutenberg Author: Jeff Starr Published: March 28, 2018 Last modified: March 26, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/custom-fields-gutenberg/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1924874) # Custom Fields for Gutenberg By [Jeff Starr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/specialk/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg.2.4.5.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/) ## Description 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](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-read-7/). **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](https://x.com/perishable), 15-year [WordPress developer](https://plugin-planet.com/) and [book author](https://books.perishablepress.com/). **Support development** I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can [make a donation](https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html) or purchase one of my books: * [The Tao of WordPress](https://wp-tao.com/) * [Digging into WordPress](https://digwp.com/) * [.htaccess made easy](https://htaccessbook.com/) * [WordPress Themes In Depth](https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/) * [Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress](https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/) And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins: * [BBQ Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/) – Blazing fast WordPress firewall * [Blackhole Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/) – Automatically block bad bots * [Banhammer Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/) – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys * [GA Google Analytics Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/)– Connect WordPress to Google Analytics * [Head Meta Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/) – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress * [Simple Ajax Chat Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/) – Unlimited chat rooms * [USP Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/) – Unlimited front-end forms Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thanks! 🙂 ## Screenshots * [[ * Plugin Settings Screen (showing default options) * [[ * Custom Fields displayed on Gutenberg screen ## Installation **Installing the plugin** 1. Upload the plugin to your blog and activate 2. Configure the plugin settings as desired 3. Enable theme switcher via settings or shortcode [More info on installing WP plugins](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/manage-plugins/#installing-plugins-1) **Usage** Works just like the original “Custom Fields” meta box, except: * **Edit custom field** — make any changes and then click the Post “Update” or “ Publish” button * **Add new custom field** — add new custom field, click “Update” or “Publish”, and then reload the page * **Delete custom field** — set the field custom field Key/Name to a blank value, click “Update” or “Publish”, then reload the page **Uninstalling** This plugin cleans up after itself. All plugin settings will be removed from the WordPress database when the plugin is deleted via the WP Plugins screen. Note: custom fields will NOT be removed, only plugin settings. **Like the plugin?** If you like Custom Fields for Gutenberg, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you! ## FAQ ### Is this plugin needed with WP 5.0 and beyond? No. As of WordPress 5.0, Custom Fields are natively supported, so this plugin is not needed to view custom fields on posts (via the “Edit Post” screen). Understand however that custom fields may not be supported after 2022, so this plugin may again be useful if/when that happens. For more information, check out [this post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-read-7/). ### Got a question? Send any questions or feedback via my [contact form](https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/42c1fe3e8f18cba37cd9e2326e8d7ab5c8ea15f91be73a34203baf320719d5f9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very helpful. Thanks!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-helpful-thanks-17/)󠁿 [robmaric](https://profiles.wordpress.org/robmaric/) April 29, 2025 Just what I needed. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b386c3be63ad40515532f06f0a3f8fc3c5a9c760da75708f03eff64f35cd66d4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good plugin by a top dev](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-by-a-top-dev/)󠁿 [shawfactor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shawfactor/) September 3, 2019 This plugin does one thing and does it well. This is how all plugins should be! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75543d1c6e27f366592579d1fe59961dce271d7a0c6e1bc0b2bc9726abe724ca? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does as It Says](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-as-it-says-8/)󠁿 [archedmandible](https://profiles.wordpress.org/archedmandible/) April 11, 2019 Does exactly as it says. Thanks very much for making this, @specialk. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f192b4451b8a753b61b173654d068a74ef1e1717d1567bc6f04677eafc1bc1f7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Again Jeff Starr saves the day…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/again-jeff-starr-saves-the-day/)󠁿 [jeffmcnear](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffmcnear/) March 4, 2019 A beautiful solution … ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/31337553e95278c7b2d0c736dc2182a09b6b1229debfab9e4c0450596b487108? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good idea, but WordPress 5 can now display fields natively](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-idea-but-wordpress-5-can-now-display-fields-natively/)󠁿 [Abigailm](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abigailm/) February 9, 2019 1 reply Like many others I was frustrated when my custom fields disappeared after the WP 5 upgrade & implementation of block editing. I installed this plugin and it worked… but it is quirky and difficult to work with. (Only one custom field can be saved at a time and once saved, a field cannot be easily edited or deleted). But it turns out that the custom field function can now be restored without a plugin as an advanced option setting. (With edit screen open, click the 3 dots in upper right, to the right of the gear icon; then click “options” on the drop down menu; then under the“ Advanced Panels” section, check the “Custom Fields” box). ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/114632384139d4656483ae599d9fd813711657df10645aaae35c31837d7887bb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-20238/)󠁿 [itbuero](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itbuero/) December 23, 2018 Helpful – it brings back the custum fields function. Only bad thing: using 3 custom fields, means that I have to save the page 3 times – each time after each custom field. [ Read all 17 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Custom Fields for Gutenberg” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Jeff Starr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/specialk/) “Custom Fields for Gutenberg” has been translated into 4 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Custom Fields for Gutenberg” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-fields-gutenberg/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/custom-fields-gutenberg/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-fields-gutenberg/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-fields-gutenberg/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog If you like Custom Fields for Gutenberg, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you! **2.4.5 (2026/01/28)** * Updates plugin settings page * Improves readme.txt documentation * Tests on PHP 8.4 and 8.5 * Tests on WordPress 6.9 Full changelog @ [https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/custom-fields-gutenberg.txt](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/custom-fields-gutenberg.txt) ## Meta * Version **2.4.5** * Last updated **1 week ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 4.7 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 5.6.20 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/), and [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg) * Tags * [blocks](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/)[custom fields](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-fields/) [gutenberg](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[meta box](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/meta-box/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-fields-gutenberg/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 16 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-fields-gutenberg/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Jeff Starr ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/specialk/) ## Support Got something to say? 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