WP Site Options
The Site Options plugin is a simple and free product for adding your custom site options on default page Settings -> Reading. Just define needed settings in your functions file. More instructions.
Solid choice
WP Site Options is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Site Options stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| options | >100 |
| settings | >100 |
| settings page | >100 |
| site options | #50 |
| theme options | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Site Options
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
The Site Options plugin is a simple and free product for adding your custom site options on default page Settings -> Reading.
Just define needed settings in your functions file. More instructions.
Adding your custom options
add_action( 'init', 'custom__site_options', 10 );
function custom__site_options(){
global $wpto;
if ( $wpto )
$wpto->fields = array (
'section_one' => array( array( 'Header - First Settings', 'description will come' ), array(
'f_number' => array( 'number', 'A Number' ),
'f_text' => array( 'text', 'Simple text' ),
)),
'section_two' => array( array( 'Header - Additional settings', 'description will soon' ), array(
'f_gallery' => array( 'gallery', 'Awesome gallery' ),
'f_chbox' => array( 'checkbox', 'Are u checked?' ),
)),
);
}
Access in the theme files
global $wpto;
echo $wpto->getOption( 'section_one::f_text' ) ;
Field types support
- text
- textarea
- wysiwyg
- checkbox
- number
- select
- image
- gallery
- colorpicker
Installation
- Just setup and activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins – Add’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How do I create settings for my own theme?
Please, read instructions.
What types options are available to use?
text textarea wysiwyg checkbox select number email image gallery colorpicker You can define custom fieldtype by special filter, if no one this types was detected, see inc/fields.php, filter ‘wpto_echo_field’.
Changelog
1.2.2
- Establish a tested maintenance baseline for modern WordPress and PHP versions.
- Add reproducible development, verification, and release delivery tooling.
- Harden settings sanitization and admin output while preserving legacy hooks and option shapes.
1.2.1 – 05/03/17
- GALLERY field type henceforth return array instead string
1.2 – 05/03/17
- SELECT field type added
- Added ability to request clear field value without filtering
- Bugs fix
1.1 – 26/02/17
- Added default values
For developers
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WP Site Options: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is WP Site Options free?
Yes. WP Site Options is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Site Options safe to use in 2026?
WP Site Options is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Site Options?
WP Site Options is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,648 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 191 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Site Options work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WP Site Options up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does WP Site Options need?
WP Site Options requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Site Options last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on September 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes WP Site Options?
WP Site Options is developed and maintained by iTRON.
What are the best alternatives to WP Site Options?
The most popular alternatives to WP Site Options are Redux Framework (900K+ installs), CMB2 (300K+ installs) and ACF Options For Polylang (20K+ installs).
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