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Custom Fields Shortcodes

Lets you insert custom fields in the visual editor without coding in PHP.

By Amir Helzer·Editor·Free
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom Fields Shortcodes is a WordPress editor plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Elementor Website Builder – more than….

5/51 reviews
100active installs
11K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Custom Fields Shortcodes lets you insert custom fields that you created using Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Field Template and More Fields or manually, into the WordPress visual editor. You’ll get a new popup, next to the media buttons. There, you can select which custom fields to insert, anywhere in the content.

You will see the custom fields that you’ve defined, neatly arranged by meta-boxes. Choose the field to insert and you’ll get its shortcode. You can insert custom fields from either Visual or HTML editing modes.

When inserting custom fields that were created by other plugins, they display using the plugin’s API. For instance, if you use ‘Advanced Custom Fields’ and you insert a ‘radio’ field, you get the current value. If you insert…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.9

  • First release
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Contributors

jozikjozikAmir HelzerAmir Helzer
Plugin Info
Version
0.9
Last Updated
Dec 28, 2011
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
11K+
Added
Dec 28, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

editorvisualshortcodescustom fieldcustom fields

Developer

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Amir Helzer
9 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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