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Custom Field Taxonomies

Convert custom fields to tags, categories or taxonomy terms

By scribu·Meta·Free
4.6(5 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom Field Taxonomies is a WordPress meta plugin with 60 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

4.6/55 reviews
60active installs
16K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

Custom fields are great for storing various meta data about a post. However, if you routinely need to display posts that have a certain custom field value, you should consider switching to a custom taxonomy, which is better suited for grouping posts.

With this simple plugin, you can convert all custom fields with a certain key to terms in a certain taxonomy, while maintaining the post association.

Note: If you’re looking for the old version, see Custom Query Fields

Links: Plugin News | Author’s Site

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.2+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.3

  • fixed severe bug in custom field dropdown
  • updated scbFramework
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

scribuscribu
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.3
Last Updated
Sep 26, 2012
WP Requires
3.2+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
16K+
Added
Feb 4, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

metametadatataxonomycustom fields

Developer

S
scribu
24 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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