Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… vs YAML Custom Fields (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
4.5(2)
10 active installs
Free
Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (10 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… has accumulated 1.3K+ total downloads while YAML Custom Fields has 296.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… | YAML Custom Fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K+ | ◄ | 296 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2026 | |
| Age | 4 years | 3 months | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.2.7 |
Rating
4.5/5Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
◄YAML Custom FieldsN/A
Total Reviews
2Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
◄YAML Custom Fields0
Active Installs
10Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
◄YAML Custom Fields0
Total Downloads
1.3K+Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
◄YAML Custom Fields296
Support Resolution
N/ATheme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom FieldsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoTheme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
►YAML Custom Fields1 month ago
First Released
2022Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom Fields2026
Age
4 yearsTheme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom Fields3 months
WP Requires
5.8+Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom Fields5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom Fields8.1+
Business Model
FreeTheme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom FieldsFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
YAML Custom Fields1.2.7
Rating Breakdown
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for…
4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
YAML Custom Fields
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… or YAML Custom Fields more popular?
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… has 10 active installations while YAML Custom Fields has 0. Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… or YAML Custom Fields?
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while YAML Custom Fields has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… and YAML Custom Fields free?
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… is free and YAML Custom Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… or YAML Custom Fields?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Theme YAML – Use YAML instead JSON for… was last updated 2 years ago and YAML Custom Fields was last updated 1 month ago.
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