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Advanced Term Fields

A framework for managing custom term meta for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.

By darrinb·Meta·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Advanced Term Fields is a WordPress meta plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.4K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

With the launch of version 4.4, WordPress added metadata capabilities for taxonomy terms. Advanced Term Fields leverages this new capability by providing developers an easy-to-use, yet powerful framework for adding custom meta fields to taxonomy terms.

Through the use of hooks and filters, it’s completely customizable for your project requirements, while also providing a standardized way of building a UI for managing term metadata.

Use it for tags, categories, even custom taxonomies. Advanced term meta, your way!

Usage

This is a parent framework, meant to be extended by child classes. See any one of the following extensions for examples:

  • Advanced Term Fields: Colors Color-code your terms!
  • Advanced Term Fields: Icons Icons for categories, tags, and custom taxonomy terms.
  • Advanced…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.4+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.2

  • WP 4.5 Compatibility updates: added ‘load-term.php’ action hook.
  • Bug fix: on quick edit form when $taxonomy is not defined.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

darrinbdarrinb
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.2
Last Updated
Apr 10, 2016
WP Requires
4.4+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.4K+
Added
Feb 5, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

metatermmetadatatermmetaterm_meta

Developer

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darrinb
13 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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