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Get Custom Field Values

by Scott Reilly · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 10 Oct 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Get Custom Field Values
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Get Custom Field Values still maintained?
No. Last release 10 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago. 10 Oct 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Get Custom Field Values, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Get Custom Field Values removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Get Custom Field Values safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1). Not on the exploited list. 11 Oct 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Get Custom Field Values update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.1. No one-star spike after it. 10 Oct 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 37 months (last release 10 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
coffee2code23 Dec 2004 to 10 Oct 2023, 29 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2004.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Get Custom Field Values
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.1).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
11 Oct 2023Get Custom Field Values <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin widget5.5<= 4.0.14.1Patched before disclosure
10 Oct 2023Get Custom Field Values <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Meta Widget6.4< 4.14.1Patched before disclosure
9 Nov 2021Get Custom Field Values <= 4.0.0 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 4.0.14.0.1Patched before disclosure
9 Nov 2021Get Custom Field Values < 4.0 - Arbitrary Post Metadata Access6.5< 4.04.0Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Get Custom Field Values
4 May 202635
11 May 202634
18 May 202629
25 May 202644
1 Jun 202628
8 Jun 202636
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202630
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202640
20 Jul 202640
27 Jul 202639
3 Aug 202658
10 Aug 202661
17 Aug 202656
24 Aug 202643
31 Aug 202644
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202664
21 Sep 202662
28 Sep 202670
5 Oct 202655
12 Oct 202656
19 Oct 2026112
26 Oct 202696
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 48% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version4.1
AuthorScott Reilly
Added21 Dec 2004
Last updated10 Oct 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsmeta, widget, widgets, shortcode, custom fields

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Questions

Is Get Custom Field Values still maintained?

No. Last release 10 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Get Custom Field Values, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Get Custom Field Values removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Get Custom Field Values safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Get Custom Field Values update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.1. No one-star spike after it.

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