Custom Field Widget
The Custom Field Widget displays values of custom field keys, allowing post- and page-specific meta sidebar content with limitless applications.
5(4 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, Custom Field Widget is a WordPress field plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 19K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Smart Custom Fields.
5/54 reviews
200active installs
19K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008
Overview
The Custom Field Widget displays values of custom field keys, allowing post- and page-specific meta sidebar content with limitless applications.
Custom Field Widget is for WordPress 2.6.x and features:
- Multiple widget instances possible
- Widget-specific optional title and text
- Conditional functionality, i.e., without a matching key, the widget is not displayed
- Practically unlimited possible uses
Use
If you are unfamiliar with custom fields, you should first read about them on the WordPress Codex.
Custom fields are added to posts and pages from the Write > Page and Write > Post menus, just below the main editor area. You may add as many custom fields to a post/page as you like.
There are two separate fields for each custom field: the key and its value. The Custom Field Widget finds…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 2.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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