# Custom Field Builder – WordPress custom fields plugin

> Custom Field Builder has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 53 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Custom Field Builder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Custom Field Builder is a powerful and lightweight developer plugin to create custom meta boxes and custom fields for WordPress.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,752
- **Downloads (30 days):** 53 (-20.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.4
- **Last updated:** Mar 5, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.0.0
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.6+, PHP 5.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** kirillbdev (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/kirillbdev/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-field-builder/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [cfb](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cfb/) | #1 | 1 |
| [custom field builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-field-builder/) | #1 | 1 |
| [custom fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-fields/) | >100 | 318 |
| [Custom Meta](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-meta/) | #3 | 5 |
| [custom meta fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-meta-fields/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| cfb | #3 | 4 |
| custom field builder | >100 | 4,539 |
| custom fields | >100 | 10,000 |
| Custom Meta | >100 | 6,983 |
| custom meta fields | >100 | 4,911 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Field Builder free?
Yes. Custom Field Builder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Custom Field Builder safe to use in 2026?
Custom Field Builder shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Custom Field Builder?
Custom Field Builder is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,752 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Custom Field Builder work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Field Builder is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Custom Field Builder need?
Custom Field Builder requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Custom Field Builder last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.4, was released on March 5, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Custom Field Builder?
Custom Field Builder is developed and maintained by kirillbdev.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-field-builder/ · Generated 2026-10-18 03:00 UTC by PageForge