CustomTables – Create, Read, Update, and Delete
by Ivan Komlev · Forms
The Custom Tables plugin allows you to create and manage custom database tables, display catalogs, forms, and tables using Twig templating language.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
30+
≈32 estimated
Momentum
+96%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “catalog” and “custom database tables” for “twig” and “templating”. “catalog” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twig” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom database tables” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “templating” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 65 average across 2,515 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.5%
of downloads still active
At least 30 of 6.1K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.3%, across 1,671 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Forms plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 104 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 22d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 22d
+0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| twig | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| templating | #22 | #17 | 0 |
| catalog your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom database tables your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom tables your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| database your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| forms your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
5 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 3 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “catalog” and “custom database tables” for “twig” and “templating”. “catalog” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twig” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom database tables” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “templating” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 7 Mar 2024 · 970 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 601 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #23,100 to #25,000, alongside the other plugins at 30+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.7.7 · 21 Jul 2026
36
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 30.
Install history since 6 Mar 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ browetd7mo ago
I was looking for a plugin to create custom tables in my wordpress database. I found this one. It is secure and very easy to create/modify tables and add/modify fields/records without knowing SQL… I just love it. The table can be used as any other database table in wordpress (the table name you gave is just prefixed with “customtables_table_” and each row of the table is prefixed with “ct_”, all data can be accessed via $wpdb… Data can be extracted and displayed using a PHP function. Perfect in my case.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ matn11.7y ago
I have been looking for a Simple Elegant Easy Soultion expandable for custom tables and forms in mysql database and this so far is checking off all the boxes. Just not sure why this isn’t being really noticed. Awesome Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oscar811.9y ago
Custom Tables have truly revolutionized the way I approach development. They are incredibly easy to use, making even complex setups intuitive and straightforward. The development process is quick and efficient, allowing me to create robust solutions without unnecessary complications. Best of all, custom tables ensure that my projects are ready in record time, delivering functionality and performance seamlessly. Whether you’re handling data-heavy tasks or aiming for flexibility, custom tables are a game-changer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mardesur2.6y ago
Excellent for Custom Data CRUD Easily displayed custom data reports on my WordPress site quickly. Very organized component, built reports without relying too much on docs. Awesome GitHub support, easy to report issues. Well-documented with clear instructions covering everything. Used it to display reports of custom data views on my website. Keep up the great work! Overall, an impressive WordPress plugin for effortlessly creating and managing custom data displays/reports.
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The Custom Tables plugin allows you to create and manage custom database tables, display catalogs, forms, a..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 2 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 981 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-31 20+ → 30+ up after 73 days in tier
- 2026-06-19 40+ → 20+ down after 23 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 30+ → 40+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-25 40+ → 30+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2026-05-13 30+ → 40+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-12 40+ → 30+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2026-05-04 50+ → 40+ down after 11 days in tier
- 2026-04-23 40+ → 50+ up after 22 days in tier
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