A free, modern custom fields plugin for WordPress. Build field groups with a visual editor — no code required.
As of April 2026, Codeideal Open Fields is a WordPress post meta plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 259 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Pure Metafields.
Codeideal Open Fields lets you add custom fields to posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, and users. The admin interface is built with React and TypeScript — fast, responsive, and intuitive.
All features are free. No premium tier. No locked functionality.
get_field( 'my_field' ) — retrieve any field value.
the_field( 'my_field' ) — echo a field value directly.
Simple field:
<?php echo esc_html( get_field( 'subtitle' ) ); ?>
Repeater loop:
<?php while ( have_rows( 'team_members' ) ) : the_row(); ?>
<h3><?php the_sub_field( 'name' ); ?></h3>
<p><?php the_sub_field( 'role' ); ?></p>
<?php endwhile; ?>
User field (with prefix):
<?php echo esc_html( get_field( 'company', 'user_' . $user_id…| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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