Autofields
AutoFields will auto fill the Excerpt and add an Image custom field based on the data you entered into the contents editor.
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Autofields shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Autofields stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| autofill | >100 |
| excerpt | >100 |
| fields | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Autofields
From the official readme · v1.01.1Description
This plugin will set the first paragraph of the content as the excerpt and take the first image(if there are any) and set it as the ‘Image’ custom field(needed for some themes). When you hit the publish button, it will check to make sure that excerpt and Image custom field are filled. If not, it will ask you to confirm before publishing the post.
How to Use
Activate the plugin and update the Settings(Settings > Autofields) of the plugin to your liking. Then just write posts – Autofields will auto fill some fields for you.
Installation
- Download the zipped file.
- Extract and upload the contents of the folder to /wp-contents/plugins/ folder
- Go to the Plugin management page of WordPress admin section and enable the Autofields plugin
Changelog
1.00.0
- Beta release
1.01.0
- Made it WP 2.8 compatable
- Bugfixes
1.01.1
- Bug fix.
- Made it 3.8 compatable
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FAQ
Autofields: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Autofields free?
Yes. Autofields is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Autofields safe to use in 2026?
Autofields shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Autofields?
Autofields is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,741 times since it launched in November 2008. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Autofields work with WordPress 7.1?
Autofields is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Autofields last updated?
The latest version, 1.01.1, was released on March 13, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Autofields?
Autofields is developed and maintained by binnyva.
What are the best alternatives to Autofields?
The most popular alternatives to Autofields are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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