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Easy Custom Fields

This is a set of extendable classes to allow easy handling of custom post fields.

By Thorsten Ott·Post Meta·Free
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·60 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Easy Custom Fields is a WordPress post meta plugin with 60 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 9.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Pure Metafields.

0/5Rating
60active installs
9.5K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Features:

  • simply generate post boxes with multiple fields / groups
  • easily validate/sanitize input and output data
  • easy access to field data via $easy_cf->field_id->get() or $easy_cf->field_id->get( NULL, $raw=true );
  • get error messages for validation failures via admin notices
  • custom post type aware
  • extendable to your needs by extending Easy_CF_Field and Easy_CF_Validator classes (see advanced usage)

As this script is mainly meant as basis for developers it needs minor coding skills to add this functionality
to your theme.

In order to make use of this class simply initialize it from the functions.php file of your theme as described below.

Simple Usage

require_once( WP_PLUGIN_DIR . '/easy-custom-fields/easy-custom-fields.php' );
$field_data = array (
    'testgroup' => arr…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.9.2+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

Thorsten OttThorsten OttAutomatticAutomattic
Plugin Info
Version
0.6
Last Updated
Jul 11, 2012
WP Requires
2.9.2+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
9.5K+
Added
May 2, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

post metapost_metacustom fieldscustom post fields

Developer

T
Thorsten Ott
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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