Display custom fields in the frontend
Healthy: maintained, last release 22 Aug 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Display custom fields in the frontend still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Display custom fields in the frontend, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer JoseVega since Jul 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Display custom fields in the frontend removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Display custom fields in the frontend safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list. 16 Jan 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Display custom fields in the frontend update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.0. No one-star spike after it. 12 Jan 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| JoseVega | 24 Jul 2017 to 22 Aug 2026, 23 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.3.0).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2024 | Display custom fields in the frontend - Post and User Profile Fields <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via vg_display_data | 6.4 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.3.0 | 950 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Display custom fields in the frontend - Post and User Profile Fields <= 1.2.1 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Meta Disclosure | 4.3 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.3.0 | 950 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Display custom fields in the frontend - Post and User Profile Fields <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Code Injection | 8.8 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.3.0 | 950 |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Display custom fields in the frontend - Post and User Profile Fields <= 1.2.0 - Missing Authorization via vg_display_data shortcode | 6.5 | <= 1.2.0 | 1.2.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jose Vega |
| Added | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Last updated | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | acf, custom pages, custom fields, wp page templates, wordpress templates |
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Questions
Is Display custom fields in the frontend still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Display custom fields in the frontend, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer JoseVega since Jul 2017.
Was Display custom fields in the frontend removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Display custom fields in the frontend safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Display custom fields in the frontend update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.0. No one-star spike after it.