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Custom Field Template

by Hiroaki MiyashitaVersion 2.8.1

The Custom Field Template plugin extends the functionality of custom fields.

Active installs
30,000+
#963 of 1,000
Downloads, all time
1.2M
1,245,597
Downloads, 30 days
6.7K
1.9K in the last 7
Rating
4.0 / 5
24 reviews
Last updated
3 months ago
Aug 11, 2026
Version
2.8.1
192 releases

Upkeep and compatibility

Last updatedAugust 11, 2026Updated in the last 3 months
Tested up toWordPress 7.0.8Older than WordPress 7.1.4, the current release
Needs WordPress2.1 or newer
Needs PHPNot stated
First publishedSeptember 4, 2008
Support, last two months0 of 1 threads resolved (0%)

Reviews

4.0 / 5 from 24 reviews

Reviews by star rating
5 stars16
4 stars2
3 stars0
2 stars2
1 star4

Downloads, last 30 days

Low 56 a dayHigh 1.2K a day

What the author says it does

The Custom Field Template plugin adds the default custom fields on the Write Post/Page. The template format is almost same as the one of the rc:custom_field_gui plugin. The difference is following.

  • English Custom Field Template Manual

We have finally published a manual site for the custom field template plugin. You can also use the custom field refinement search for posts in the admin panel. Please check here.

  • You can set any number of the custom field templates and switch the templates when you write/edit the post/page.
  • This plugin does not use the ini file for the template but set it in the option page of the plugin.
  • Support for TinyMCE in the textarea.
  • Support for media buttons in the textarea. – requires at least 2.5.
  • Support for multiple fields with the same key.
  • Support for hideKey and label options.
  • You can see the full option list in the setting page of the plugin.
  • You can customize the design of custom field template with css.
  • You can replace custom keys by labels.
  • You can use wpautop function.
  • You can use PHP codes in order to set values. (experimental, code = 0)
  • You can set an access user level in each field. (level = 1)
  • Supprt for inserting custom field values into tags automatically. (insertTag = true)
  • Adds [cft] Shortcode to display the custom field template. (only shows the attributes which have output = true)

The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.

Questions the author answers

How can I use this plugin?

The template format is basically same as the one of the rc:custom_field_gui plugin.

See the default template and modify it.

How can I display the custom fields?
  • Use the cft shortcode. In the edit post, write down just [cft]. If you would like to specify the post ID, [cft post_id=15]. You can also set the template ID like [cft template=1].
  • Do you want to insert a particular key value? Use [cft key=Key_Name].
  • If you set the format of the custom fields, use [cft format=0].

Latest changelog entry

2.8.1

  • Bugfix: security fix.

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Where this page's numbers come from

Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin. The author takes donations at their donate page.