Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK
by madalin.ungureanu · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 14K+ installs across the portfolio →
A must have tool for creating custom fields, custom post types and taxonomies, fast and without any programming knowledge.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “custom field”, “wordpress custom fields” and “custom fields” for “must”, “ckeditor” and “postmeta”. “custom field” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “must” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress custom fields” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “ckeditor” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom fields” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “postmeta” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,766 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 573K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,778 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 110 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 97 reviews, smoothed to 4.50★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
44
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
31%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| programming | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| creator | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| custom post type creator | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| custom plugin creator | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| creator id | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| must | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| post creator | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| custom post types your tag | #9 | #9 | 0 |
| creator tools | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| custom post type your tag | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| custom fields your tag | #11 | #12 | down 2 |
| types | #12 | #9 | down 1 |
| post types | #12 | #13 | up 1 |
| wordpress custom fields your tag | #13 | #20 | 0 |
| custom post | #13 | #13 | up 1 |
| ckeditor | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
| page creator | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| postmeta | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| custom field your tag | #16 | #15 | up 1 |
| metaboxes | #10 | #9 | down 2 |
245 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 191 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “custom field”, “wordpress custom fields” and “custom fields” for “must”, “ckeditor” and “postmeta”. “custom field” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “must” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress custom fields” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “ckeditor” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom fields” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “postmeta” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “custom field”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “custom fields”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “custom post type”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 15.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.3.9 · 15 Jul 2026
73
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago and the previous band took 8.9 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 20 Jan 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ offgood4.2y ago
Using an AWS marketplace WordPress install, I kept running into issues. Went through support channels and got some updates, but this wasn’t a good solution for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heavylogic4.4y ago
Pretty awesome plugin. I like the idea to combine 3 major features in one plugin: Custom post types Custom fields Front-end constructor (Pro) But 2 things are missing: Custom Meta Boxes default order. I created two for my custom post – one with repeater and one without it. Yea, I can change their order inside a post when editing, but it would be nice to have that default ordering feature. Gallery. Now you can create a gallery even with free version using repeater and “upload” field. But it’s unconvinient to pick one image, then press “Add Entry” then repeat this over and over. Would be nice to have “gallery” field type so you could pick multiple images from a library. This topic was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by heavylogic. This topic was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by heavylogic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gokuss75.6y ago
Works like a charm 😀 Love it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Leonardo Cabral6.0y ago
The plugin is well intentioned but needs careful and clean programming. After registering fields and completely removing the meta box, the slugs remain dirty in the database, making it impossible to register them again. It takes time to enter the database and delete them by hand – IF you know how to do this – then be careful when naming fields and using the plugin. You can end up with “customers”, “customers_02”, “customers_03” and so on if you need to recreate and refine your meta boxes. Summary: A simple rollback cleanup in the field creation process would resolve the issue and avoid future headaches.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oichtental6.5y ago
There are quite a lot plugins on the market for this task, but no one is doing a better job then wck. It is simple on one hand and really versatile on the other. Does what it should with very handy features like frontend posting and the swift templates for custom CPT archives and single posts. This offers all the flexibility and creativity you need to build unique websites with little effort. Really great, absolutely suggest that.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Number_66.7y ago
Fresh WP install. Added a custom post type but completely messed up when adding a custom field.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laymonk6.8y ago
Impressive plugin. Makes creating, and managing custom post types easy … all in neat UIs. Support is great and responsive too. Highly recommended
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mazasmixas7.4y ago
Few years ago field slug could be named same when in different field groups. After one of updates this changed and the one thing you can do is to change field slug, which means losing content.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.3.9 Security fixes 2.3.9
- — Version 2.3.8 Fix a deprecated message regarding textdomain 2.3.8
- — Version 2.3.7 Fix a deprecated message regarding textdomain 2.3.7
- — Version 2.3.6 Fix issue with WP 6.1 not showing metaboxes Changes to textarea tags 2.3.6
- — Version 2.3.5 Security fixes and improvements 2.3.5
- — Version 2.3.4 Security fixes and improvements Fixed some errors 2.3.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.3.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator <= 2.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-12-21 CVE-2022-4442 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.2 Patched in 2.3.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 76 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 52 more locales with partial translations.
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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 5 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,491 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "wordpress custom fields" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-18 20K+ → 10K+ down after 3256 days in tier
- 2016-12-19 10K+ → 20K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- S SuperCPT 600+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags D
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Meta Box – A Framework for Dynamic Websites 500K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A - S Sydney Toolbox 50K+ installs · 3.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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