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Custom field finder

by Yoast

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77 Quality Score
Active Installs
15/30

Around 2,000 active installs is a small but respectable figure for a developer utility, signalling a niche but steady user base rather than mainstream adoption.

Update Freshness
25/25

Last updated May 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0 indicates active, current maintenance with no signs of abandonment.

User Rating
15/15

A perfect 100 out of 100 from 5 reviewers is encouraging, although the sample size is small enough that the rating should be read as anecdotal rather than statistically conclusive.

Support Health
8/15

Zero support threads mean either no users have run into problems or the developer has not opened a public support channel, so the score reflects unknown rather than verified health.

WP Compatibility
15/15

Requiring WordPress 6.7 and being tested up to 7.0 demonstrates strong forward compatibility and a PHP version requirement that does not impose any extra constraint.

Scores higher than 58% of indexed plugins

About

Allows you to easily find the custom fields (including hidden custom fields) and their values for a post, page or custom post type post.

Active Installs 2k+
Rating ★★★★★ 5/5
Last Updated 2026-08-18 1:46pm GMT
Requires WordPress 6.7+
Tested Up To 7.1

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched
1 High

Most recent: April 25, 2024

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What It Does

Custom Field Finder is a diagnostic utility that surfaces every custom field assigned to a post, page, or custom post type entry, including hidden fields that normally do not appear in the WordPress editor. It works as a read-only inspector so developers, site builders, and content editors can quickly verify field names, IDs, and stored values without writing database queries. In practice, it answers the common question of 'what is actually saved in the post meta for this entry?'

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for developers, site builders, and technical content managers who need to audit or troubleshoot custom field data on sites running ACF, Meta Box, Pods, or native WordPress meta. It is especially useful during migrations, template debugging, or when integrating third-party tools that rely on post meta. Casual bloggers or end users who never touch custom fields will get no value from it.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this plugin if you only need to view or edit custom fields in the normal course of content work, since ACF, Meta Box, or Pods already expose those values through their own interfaces. Anyone running a stock WordPress site with no custom field plugins or custom code storing post meta will also find no use for it.

The Bottom Line

Custom Field Finder scores 77.28/100 and does one job well: letting you peek at every custom field, including hidden ones, on any given post. Its perfect rating, recent updates, and strong compatibility make it a trustworthy diagnostic tool for developers, even with a modest install count and no public support history. Treat it as a utility belt add-on for debugging and auditing rather than a full custom fields solution.

Tags

custom fields