Kadim Gültekin

<p>Native Custom Fields is a modern WordPress plugin for creating custom content types, meta fields, and options pages using WordPress’ own native component system.</p>
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<p>Instead of shipping a proprietary UI framework or custom database structure, Native Custom Fields leverages WordPress core technologies such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>@wordpress/scripts</li>
<li>@wordpress/components</li>
<li>@wordpress/elements</li>
<li>@wordpress/icons</li>
<li>@wordpress/data</li>
</ul>
<p>This ensures a seamless, future-proof experience that evolves together with WordPress core.</p>
<h4>Why Native Custom Fields?</h4>
<p>Most custom field plugins introduce their own UI systems, internal data storage layers, or hidden configuration post types.</p>
<p>Native Custom Fields follows a different philosophy:</p>
<p>• Uses WordPress native UI components<br />
• Stores configuration in wp_options<br />
• Stores data in postmeta, termmeta, and usermeta<br />
• Does not create unnecessary database tables<br />
• Does not register hidden configuration post types<br />
• Follows WordPress coding standards</p>
<p>The result is a clean, lightweight, and maintainable solution.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Register Custom Post Types</li>
<li>Register Custom Taxonomies</li>
<li>Import / Export via JSON or PHP</li>
<li>Options Page & Fields Builder</li>
<li>AI Integration with Abilities API & WordPress AI Client</li>
</ul>
<h4>Meta Fields</h4>
<p>Create field groups and attach them to:<br />
* Post Types<br />
* Taxonomies<br />
* User Profiles<br />
* Options Pages</p>
<h4>Supported Components</h4>
<ul>
<li>Input Control</li>
<li>Text Control</li>
<li>Number Control</li>
<li>Select Control</li>
<li>Checkbox Control</li>
<li>Radio Control</li>
<li>Textarea Control</li>
<li>Range Control</li>
<li>Toggle Control</li>
<li>Color Picker</li>
<li>Color Palette</li>
<li>Date Picker</li>
<li>DateTime Picker</li>
<li>Time Picker</li>
<li>Unit Control</li>
<li>Angle Picker Control</li>
<li>Alignment Matrix Control</li>
<li>Border Box Control</li>
<li>Border Control</li>
<li>Box Control</li>
<li>Toggle Group Control</li>
<li>Combobox Field</li>
<li>Font Size Picker</li>
<li>File Upload</li>
<li>Media Library</li>
<li>Form Token</li>
<li>ExternalLink</li>
<li>Heading</li>
<li>Notice</li>
<li>Text Highlight</li>
</ul>
<p>Custom Components:<br />
* Repeater<br />
* Group</p>
<h4>Developer-Friendly</h4>
<ul>
<li>Built with PSR-4 autoloading</li>
<li>Strict Types compatible</li>
<li>Modern React-based admin UI</li>
<li>Clean and extendable architecture</li>
<li>Import / Export via JSON or PHP</li>
</ul>
<h4>Performance-Focused</h4>
<ul>
<li>Minimum admin UI bloat</li>
<li>Native WordPress components</li>
<li>No redundant database tables</li>
<li>Optimized for long-term maintainability</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Built using official WordPress packages:</p>
<ul>
<li>@wordpress/scripts</li>
<li>@wordpress/components</li>
<li>@wordpress/elements</li>
<li>@wordpress/icons</li>
<li>@wordpress/data</li>
</ul>
<p>Assets:</p>
<ul>
<li>All images located in the Admin/assets/images folder are self created and are licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication.</li>
</ul>
<p>Composer Packages:</p>
<ul>
<li>PHP DI – Copyright (c) Matthieu Napoli</li>
</ul>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<p>It is available on GitHub:<br />
* GitHub: https://github.com/Arkenon/native-custom-fields</p>
<h3>Developers</h3>
<p>If you want to contribute to the plugin:<br />
1) Download the source code and run <code>npm install</code> to install the development dependencies.<br />
2) To install composer dependencies, run <code>composer install</code>.<br />
3) Run <code>npm start</code> to start the development server.<br />
4) To build the plugin, run <code>npm run build</code>.</p>


Native Custom Fields – Custom Content Types and Meta Fields

Custom Content Types and Meta Fields built with WordPress native components. Modern, clean, and performance-focused.

Jeff Starr

<p>Restores the Custom Field meta box for the Gutenberg Block Editor.</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> This plugin currently is not needed, as WordPress version 5.0+ displays Custom Fields natively. Just click the settings button (three dots) and go to Options, where you will find the option to display the Custom Fields meta box. So this plugin still works great, but it is recommended to use native WP custom fields instead. For more information, read <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-read-7/" rel="ugc">this post</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Easy to use</li>
<li>Clean code</li>
<li>Built with the WordPress API</li>
<li>Lightweight, fast and flexible</li>
<li>Works great with other WordPress plugins</li>
<li>Plugin options configurable via settings screen</li>
<li>Focused on flexibility, performance, and security</li>
<li>One-click restore plugin default options</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Options</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specify the post types that should display custom fields</li>
<li>Exclude custom fields that are protected/hidden</li>
<li>Exclude custom fields with empty values</li>
<li>Exclude specific custom fields by name</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Planned Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ajaxify adding of new Custom Fields</li>
<li>Ajax method to Delete custom fields</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Privacy</strong></p>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.</p>
<p>Custom Fields for Gutenberg is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Support development</strong></p>
<p>I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can <a href="https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow ugc">make a donation</a> or purchase one of my books:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Tao of WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://digwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Digging into WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://htaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">.htaccess made easy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes In Depth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress</a></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
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<p>Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thanks! 🙂</p>


Custom Fields for Gutenberg

If you are searching for the solution to display custom fields like they were displayed before Gutenberg - in native wp meta box - this is solution for you. 

Displays old native interface for Custom Fields

This plugin does one thing and does it well. This is how all plugins should be!

Good plugin by a top dev

Restores the Custom Field meta box for the Gutenberg Block Editor.

Native Custom Fields – Custom Content Types and Meta Fields vs Custom Fields for Gutenberg